Better Than Fiction

Episode 405! This episode features Cool Stuff by creators Eric Powell and Alejandro Jodorowsky. First, Scott has the true crime book "Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done?" by Harold Schechter and Eric Powell. DL brings Jodorowsky Library (vol.1?) featuring the beautifully illustrated Megalex to the table. After that Scott tells us about the movie "Santa Sangre" also by Alejandro Jodorowsky. Give it a listen!

Episode #139! Welcome back for a very special episode. This week on the podcast your hosts DLNelson, Scott Sackett and Barry Burris discuss Charles Burns coming of age classic "Black Hole". We've read the book multiple times. Now listen as we go deep into this creepy, black and white adolescent tale. Enjoy!

Episode #404! DLNelson and Scott Sackett have all-new "Cool Stuff" this week. Jeff Lemire's original series "Sweet Tooth" was a favorite of DLs a few years back. This year Lemire brought us an epilogue of sorts with "Sweet Tooth - The Return". Scott tells us about the newest Disney park ride turned into a movie with "Jungle Cruise". DL gives more praise to Stan Sakai's "Usagi Yojimbo". Scott tells us about the Amazon original series "The Wheel of Time". Give it a listen!  

Episode #403! This week is packed full of Cool Stuff. First up is a dramatic reading from Seth's "Palookaville" #22. Next up Scott talks horror movies with "Willy's Wonderland" and "The Curse of Frankenstein". DL brings it back to sequential art with Vault Comic's "The Autumnal" collection. Scott tells us about the novel "Leave The World Behind" by Rumaan Alam. DL teases his panel of the year from James Stokoe's "Orphan and the Five Beasts" issue #3. Wrapping this episode up, Scott talks about holiday traditions and the War of the Worlds radio broadcast. 

Episode #403! This week is packed full of Cool Stuff. First up is a dramatic reading from Seth's "Palookaville" #22. Next up Scott talks horror movies with "Willy's Wonderland and "The Curse of 'Frankenstein". DL brings it back to sequential art with Vault Comic's "The Autumnal" collection. Scott tells us about the novel "Leave The World Behind" by Rumaan Alam. DL teases his panel of the year from James Stokoe's "Orphan and the Five Beasts' issue #3. Wrapping this episode up, Scott talks about holiday traditions and the War of the Worlds radio broadcast. 

This week we are pleased to have Oklahoma City comic book creator Derreck Wayne Jackson in the studio. Listen as Derreck tells us of his childhood inspirations for creativity (Batman, John Byrne, 80's action movies...), challenges of early comic book production (cost, printing hassles, distribution...), current titles available (Raven, Stray Bullets...) as well as upcoming projects(?). If you want to make your own comic book this episode is for you. Enjoy!

Episode #402! The Eternals. Marvel Studios newest movie is now in theaters. We haven't seen the movie yet but in preparation have decided to re-read the first six issues of Jack Kirby's original comics. Although the trailers don't resemble Kirby's comics, we are hopeful some of his source material will be utilized in the new film. Give it a listen. 

Episode #401! All-new episode. Four books are spotlighted this week. First up, DL has one of Jacques Tardi's first created works with "Farewell, Brindavoine". Next up Scott tells us about the 70's Marvel novel "The Avengers - The Man Who Stole Tomorrow" by David Michelinie. DL's second graphic novel is the action packed "Against Hope" by writer/artist Victor Santos. Scott closes down this episode with the extremely cool and informative book "Old Gods & New" from Twomorrows Publishing. Check it out!     

Episode #400! Super-sized anniversary episode! There is no better way to celebrate a milestone than to talk about the latest James Bond flick. With that in mind your hosts DLNelson and Scott Sackett dive deep into "No Time To Die". During their discussion they talk synopsis of the movie along with their opinions of important scenes. Also a few easter eggs are pointed out during their discussion. Plus Scott and DL give their opinion of the movie. The book "No Time To Die - The Making Of The Film" is brought to the table also. Check it out!    

Episode #399! This week we talk about our recent outing to OAF Con '21. Listen as we give details on the con and more importantly what we bought. At OAF Con we both picked up the book Steranko: The Self-Created Man by James Romberger. We talk a little about this in-depth examination of his early life, comic book innovations and movie work. No NYCC for us! Give it a listen!