Better Than Fiction

Episode #415! Cool Stuff episode. This week we talk about an array of comics, Marvel movies and a book. First up, DL has the Eisner nominated Killadelphia vol.1 from Rodney Barnes and Jason Shawn Alexander. The Eternals movie is brought to the table by Scott. DL has Six Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton vol. 1 by Kyle Starks and Chris Schweizer. Scott tells us a little about the book Marvel Comics in the 1960's. DL wraps up this episode with Marvel limited series' Kang and Inferno. Check it out!

Episode #414! Our Best Of 2021 episode! 2021. Another pandemic year. What a year it was for quality entertainment though. From graphic novels, collected comic book editions, TV series, movies and forms of entertainment, we pick our favorites we enjoyed last year. Also this episode we once again talk about Dave Sim's The Strange Death of Alex Raymond. Check it out! 

Episode #413! The Incal part 4! We've had a long strange trip with Class R detective John Defool. Now John and his group are nearing the end of their story with the universe hanging in the balance. Will John go on one more impossible mission only he can perform? Hopefully. Find out as DLNelson and Scott Sackett wrap up their journey through this intergalactic space opera. Definitely give this episode a listen! 

Episode #412! Part 3 of our journey through The Incal. Originally published in the 1980's, The Incal introduced readers to Class R detective John Defool and the "Jodoverse" in the pages of the French magazine Metal Hurlant.  Loosely based on the dreams of writer Alejandro Jodorowsky, The Incal combines elements of science, political intrigue, conspiracy, mysticism, technology and love into an intergalactic space opera. Upon hearing of the story concept from Jodorowsky, French master artist Moebius joined the project to supply the visuals and story ideas. Definitely give this episode a listen! 

Episode #411! This week we are back with an all-new "Cool Stuff" episode. First up, DL has the sci-fi horror graphic novel The Void by Sean Phillips and Herik Hanna. Next, Scott has The Strange Death of Alex Raymond where writer-artist Dave Sim investigates the history of photorealism in comics and also the death of Alex Raymond (along with plenty of other topics). DL spotlights another futuristic sci-fi story with Andrew MacLean's Apocalyptigirl An Aria For The End Times. Scott talks about the James Gunn film The Suicide Squad. DL brings the DK book Marvel Year By Year A Visual History - Updated and Expanded to the table. Check it out!

Episode #410! Part 2 of our journey through The Incal. Originally published in the 1980's, The Incal introduced readers to Class R detective John Defool and the "Jodoverse". Loosely based on the dreams of writer Alejandro Jodorowsky, The Incal combines elements of science, political intrigue, conspiracy, mysticism, technology and love into an intergalactic space opera. Upon hearing of the story concept from Jodorowsky, French master artist Moebius joined the project to supply the visuals and story ideas. Definitely give this episode a listen! 

Episode #409! This week your hosts DLNelson and Scott Sackett are back with another all-new episode. Originally published in the 1980's, The Incal introduced readers to Class R detective John Defool and the "Jodoverse" in the pages of the French magazine Metal Hurlant. Loosely based on the dreams of writer Alejandro Jodorowsky, The Incal combines elements of science, political intrigue, conspiracy, mysticism, technology and love into an intergalactic space opera. Upon hearing of the story concept from Jodorowsky, French master artist Moebius joined the project to supply the visuals and story ideas. Definitely give this episode a listen! 

Episode #408! Cool Stuff episode! First up, Scott shows off the new slip-cased hardcover Grass of Parnassus by Kathryn and Stuart Immonen. The complete former web comic is now fully collected and is AdHouse Books final offering. Back in the early 2000s, the Wachowski siblings founded Burleyman Entertainment. Their breakout comic was Geof Darrow's Shoalin Cowboy. However that imprint also included the comic Doc Frankenstein drawn by Steve Skroce. Now all 6 issues are collected with 60+ pages of new material all in a deluxe over-sized hardcover from Burleyman. Scott talks about the British television series The Night Manager based on the 1993 novel by John le Carre. DL has two space themed books to showcase. Steve Ditko Space Wars from Vanguard Publishing reprints more than 20 comics from Ditko's days at Charlton Comics. Space Usagi by Stan Sakai tells the tale of a descendant of Miyamoto Usagi set in a future that continues aspects of Feudal Japan. Give it a listen! 

Episode #407! This week we are back with all-new "Cool Stuff". First up, Scott talks about the creation of Dungeon & Dragons with the book Empire of Imagination by Michael Witwer and the video "Secrets of Blackmoor". DL has the beautifully illustrated 1960's UK sci-fi book The Trigan Empire by Mike Butterworth and Don Lawrence. Scott continues his focus on D&D with the massive book Playing At The World by Jon Peterson. Lastly, DL has the new comic book mystery series Friday by creators Ed Brubaker and Marcos Martin. Check it out!

Episode #406! It seems Marvel TV on Disney+ has better new content then Marvel Cinema. Hawkeye is no exception. This week your hosts Scott Sackett and DLNelson talk a little Hawkeye. From his early "bad guy" comic book introduction, we discuss his history with The Avengers, West Coast Avengers and solo career. After that, we talk a little about the first live-action Hawkeye episode. Check it out!