- #36 Marvin Wynn is Back!
This week Marvin Wynn, creator of The Edge for Second Sight Publishing joins us to share information about his next kickstarter and discuss how to grow the comic book community.
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48m - Apr 19, 2022 - #35 Struggle, Knight of Vengeance, and It's Ok to Quit
This week Marcus and Thom check in on how things are going on at DC and Warner Brothers (concerning), Marcus pitches Flashpoint to Thom, and we talk a little about series fatigue and how it's ok to drop books from your pull list.
News and Upkeep:
DC and WB Dumpster Fire
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/everyones-gossiping-about-dc-comics-without-reason-yet/
https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-news/ezra-miller-arrest-warner-dc-meeting-1331156/
https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/08/entertainment/ezra-miller-flash-replacement/index.html
Go grab Knight of Vengaence comic now
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47m - Apr 12, 2022 - #34 Book Club: Embroideries
It's finally here! Our first book club meeting! Every month we are going to read a different graphic novel and share our thoughts with all of you! Make sure to join the book club on the VF Comics and Graphics facebook page in order to participate in the discussion!
News and Upkeep
Main Discussion
Embroideries by Marjane Satrapi
From the best–selling author of Persepolis comes this gloriously entertaining and enlightening look into the sex lives of Iranian women. Embroideries gathers together Marjane’s tough–talking grandmother, stoic mother, glamorous and eccentric aunt and their friends and neighbors for an afternoon of tea drinking and talking. Naturally, the subject turns to love, sex and the vagaries of men.
As the afternoon progresses, these vibrant women share their secrets, their regrets and their often outrageous stories about, among other things, how to fake one’s virginity, how to escape an arranged marriage, how to enjoy the miracles of plastic surgery and how to delight in being a mistress. By turns revealing and hilarious, these are stories about the lengths to which some women will go to find a man, keep a man or, most important, keep up appearances.
This Month's New Book Club Book!
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47m - Apr 5, 2022 - #33 Preview-isode: April 2022 and Meg isn't Helpful
This week Marcus and Meg explore some cool stuff coming out in April while also exploring some of Marcus's own personal issues.
Graphic Novels:
Neil Gaiman's Chivalry HB - Neil Gaiman and Colleen Doran
Pinball: A Graphic History of the Silver Ball - Jon Chad
Gotham Central Omnibus - Ed Brubaker, Greg Rucka, Michael Lark, Stefano Guadiano, Kano
The Art of Living - Grant Snider
Star Wars by Jason Aaron Omnibus HC
Squire Written by Nadia Shammas with art by Sara Alfageeh
New Issue Series:
The Rocketeer: The Great Race #1
Flashpoint Beyond #1 Flashpoint Beyond 0
X Books Next Phase
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49m - Mar 29, 2022 - #32 Adapt-isode #1: Road to Perdition
The MCU, Michael Keaton's Batman, and even cartoons based on our favorite comic book characters are all commonplace, but what if superheroes weren't the only ones getting the adaptation treatment? Some of the best films you may or may not have heard of have been adapted from comics and graphic novels, so we want to explore them all with you. Join us for these Adapt-isodes as we explore the best films and tv shows that you may not know had their origins in the sequential art medium.
This week we are covering the great crime-noir film, Road to Perdition.
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56m - Mar 22, 2022 - Interview-isode: Christopher Michael of Homebrewed Heroes
This week we are proud to have creator and head of Homebrewed Heroes, Christopher Michael, here to talk about his latest project and plans for the future. And don't think we forgot that The Batman came out this past weekend. While a real review is to come later, Chris and Marcus chat a little about their thoughts on the newest Batman film.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homebrewedheroes/crit-intestinal-fortitude
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1h 17m - Mar 8, 2022 - #31 Will Eisner Week and Graphic Novel Club Announcement!
It's Will Eisner Week not only here on the podcast but across the world. This week we chat about some of the ways you can celebrate, plug our own library programs, and finally unveil our Graphic Novel Club. Make sure to join for a chance to win a prize every month!
Join the book club at this link now!
Will Eisner Sites and Ideas!
https://www.facebook.com/willeisnerweek.
George Perez Health
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/george-perez-artist-cancer-1235058463/
Agatha Harkness
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/first-appearance-of-agatha-harkness-in-fantastic-four-94-at-auction/
Eisner Noir: The Mean-ish Streets of Central City
Me personally, I am lucky to be hosting a program with comic studies professor Randy Duncan where we will be exploring Eisner's work on "The Spirit" and his influence on crime comics. You'll find a link to that below too!
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58m - Mar 2, 2022 - #30 Maus and What We Read 1/26 - 2/01
Sorry for the delay, Marcus had the flu! But we are back this week to talk about a few bits of news, but mainly to focus on what book and graphic novel banning could mean for the future of the medium.
Also, Book club starts soon!
Maus Banned
http://cbldf.org/banned-challenged-comics/
http://cbldf.org/banned-challenged-comics/case-study-blankets/
http://cbldf.org/banned-challenged-comics/case-study-drama/
http://cbldf.org/banned-challenged-comics/case-study-palomar/
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50m - Feb 22, 2022 - Preview-isode: February 2022
In our first Preview-isode, we finally start looking into the future for great releases that we don't think you should miss. Enjoy these episodes so you are always up to date on the best comics and graphic novels coming out every month.
The Death of the Justice League
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dc-comics-cancel-the-joker-as-well-as-the-justice-league/
IDW Losing Transformers and GI Joe
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/thr-confirms-bleeding-cool-scoop-of-idw-losing-transformers-gi-joe/
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52m - Jan 25, 2022 - #29 Quarter Previews, Bad Ideas, Kolchak, and Marcus Won't Shut Up About Power Rangers
Does everyone have that one friend who loves something too hard? That's Marcus for us! This week on top of various other pieces of news, such as Bad Ideas selling unknown objects for 500 dollars, and short reviews of what we are reading, Marcus gets on his soap box about Power Rangers. Don't worry, it's only nearer the end of the episode.
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https://www.ign.com/articles/kolchack-night-stalker-anniversary-graphic-novel-batman
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1h 9m - Jan 18, 2022 - #28 January Previews, Bad Idea Honors Ryan Bodenheim, Image Union, and What We Read This Week
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We're back! But unlike the dinosaur movie that ended up with no sequels, this is just the beginning of a new exciting year for us here at the VF Comics Podcast! This week we get into previews, Image Comics small union voting for form, Bad Idea releasing their only digital comic to honor the great Ryan Bodenheim, finally ending with some stuff we have been reading this week.
Please excuse the puppy paw sounds in the background. = )
It's going to be a wild year! Hop on the ride!
To support the memory of Ryan Bodenheim, please support the Hero Initiative below.
https://gizmodo.com/image-comics-workers-have-officially-certified-their-gr-1848317203
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/bad-idea-releases-ryan-bodenheim-spark-digitally-for-free-today/
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S3E1 - 1h 6m - Jan 11, 2022 - #27 An Evening with Randy Duncan and Comic Studies
This week we have the pleasure of hosting one of the pioneers of Comic Studies, Professor Randy Duncan. Professor Duncan teaches at Henderson State University in Arkansas. Want to find out how a small town in Arkansas became the home for one of the premier academics in comic studies, listen up!
https://www.hsu.edu/pages/faculty-staff/profiles/randy-duncan/
https://www.hsu.edu/pages/academics/comics-studies/
https://www.hsu.edu/news/2020/may/20/mostly-unknown-instigators-comics-studies/
https://www.hsu.edu/news/2020/may/17/underutilized-comics-archive/
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1h 7m - Dec 14, 2021 - #26 James is a Hero, Simone Veil, and a VF Gift Guide
News/Discussion
https://www.inputmag.com/culture/pictures-for-sad-children-webcomic-simone-veil-interview
The Daily about Steven Sonheim
VF Comics 2021 Gift Guide!
Meg's Idea:
Graphic Novel Cookbooks
Thoms idea:
James says Shop Local!
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Marcus's Ideas
- Understanding Comics or Reinventing comics by Scott McCloud
- DC Ya Graphic Novels
- Short or Long boxes for comic storage
- A gift card to start a pull list
A subscription to our patreon! (Jk, but if you want)
Recommendations
Place a hold at your local shop today at leagueofcomicgeeks.com
New this month:
Lady Mechanika: Monster of Ministry #1
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S2E10 - 1h 5m - Dec 7, 2021 - #25 American Comics, Sideshow Collectables, and the Dark Multiverse
We are all super full this week after Thanksgiving, so we take some time to get moving. Don't worry though, because we are going to talk about a new text on the history of comics, what makes Sideshow Collectables so important, look into a new Heartstopper publication, before ending with some good recommendations from James and Marcus.
American Comics: A History by Jeremy Dauber
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/16/books/review/american-comics-jeremy-dauber.html
https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393635607
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Heartstopper Yearbook
Recommendations:
Tales from the Dark Multiverse
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S2E9 - 53m - Nov 30, 2021 - #24 Thanksgiving and Sneak Peek
Hey everybody! This week Marcus has gone rogue as his team takes a much needed Thanksgiving vacation. With this, he has a surprise for all of the listeners about upcoming content.
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S2E8 - 20m - Nov 23, 2021 - #23 Jess Carson and the Flash, Image Union Response, and ENIAC
This week the VF Comics Podcast is proud to have Jessica Carson, writer for the CW's The Flash, and amazing filmmaker in her own right. Jess will get to talk with us about her experiences working on the Flash, particularly the ins and outs of adapting a character that has been around for decades. Later on, we get to an update on the latest comic book union news with a response from Image Comics, before hearing about a great book that Jess has brought to share with us.
Interview with Jessica Carson:
Twitch: https://twitch.tv/jessisamess3
website: https://jesscarson.com
News and Discussion:
Image Responds to Unionization
Marvel Announces Agatha: House of Harkness Spinoff Series
Netflix announced the cast for the live action One-Piece Series!
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S2E7 - 1h 17m - Nov 16, 2021 - #22 Comic Book Unions, Waititi & Jodorowsky, and Rocks
Another busy week! This week the gang gets to talk about the comic book union forming in Image Comics and how it might affect the rest of the industry. Later they have a discussion about Taika Waititi's upcoming adaptation of Jodorowsky's classic graphic novel, the Incal. During that discussion the group discusses some controversy in Jodorowsky's past. Rounding out the important news is the fact that publisher Bad Idea is giving rocks if you send in a limited collectors pin. Seems like a bad idea. Finally, Marcus recommends Klaus, the origins of Santa by Grant Morrison and Dan Mora.
Image Comics forms Union
https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7vjp3/workers-at-image-comics-form-unprecedented-union
https://www.ign.com/articles/image-comics-workers-form-union
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedQxcoi3KLFSbj5GzFWfn3bB8nfhT51etXa9M-o2ZV-bU8Ng/viewform
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/image-comics-staffers-form-a-union-comic-book-workers-united/
Taika Waititi adapting The Incal for the big screen
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/bad-idea-comics-asks-readers-to-swap-pins-for-rocks/
Black Adam is going to have a High Body Count
Recommendation:
Klaus by Grant Morrison and Dan Mora
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S2E6 - 1h 2m - Nov 9, 2021 - #21 Jerry Craft, Eternal Backlash, and November Picks
Post Halloween, the saddest time of the year, but don't worry! The VF Comics Podcast has plenty of distractions in our recommendations! We also get to chat about Eternals early reviews, a potential new Chicago comic shop, and how Jerry Craft is back in Texas schools...even though he should not have been removed in the first place.
A Portage Park Artist Wants Your Help To Open A Neighborhood Comics Shop
‘Eternals’ Reviews and Fan Backlash
https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/eternals-criticism-toxic-fandom
https://www.techradar.com/news/eternals-is-a-wholly-unique-mcu-movie-so-why-dont-critics-like-it
https://www.npr.org/2021/10/30/1049694376/new-marvel-eternals-chloe-zhao-gemma-chan
Update: Jerry Craft's Graphic Novels Back In Texas Schools After Petition War
TokyoPop Promises To Bring The Nightmare Before Christmas Manga To Cracker Barrel
Noteworthy November Issues (like...comics. Not...yeah.)
After Dark #1
My Bad #1
Regarding the Matter of Oswald’s Body #1
Nyx #1
Newburn #1
Rush #1
Ranger Stranger #1
Robin and Batman #1
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S2E5 - 50m - Nov 2, 2021 - #20 Real Hero Shit, No Seconds, and Halloween Recs!
On this weeks episode Meg hosts again! While bringing us some interesting news and discussions, she leaves us to ponder the future of the collectable nature of comics. Finally, we get to each talk about what gets us in the Halloween mood, just in time for the spookiest day of the year!
Kendra Wells Real Hero Shit Graphic and Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ironspike/real-hero-shit-by-kendra-wells
Image Comics--No Second Printings
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/printwatch-no-more-second-printings-from-image-comics/
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S2E4 - 1h 2m - Oct 26, 2021 - #19 A Better Tomorrow, Political Comics, and Smashing Klans
This week the crew has some casual and tough discussions about all of the Superman news this week. This ends up involving some real conversations, cynicism, and hope about the future of comics. We finish up more lightly with some great recommendations for two very different kinds of books.
Superman News
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/10/17/superman-bisexual-jp-brammer-criticism/
Superman Smashes the Clan
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S2E3 - 54m - Oct 19, 2021
