DC FanDome was Saturday and we have a lot to say about the trailers. Jim explains why he doesn't like being called an author, how bad was Justice League? so bad they decided to release a new version.

Jim and Fred deal with the bad news coming out of DC and it doesn't look good for comic book lovers. There is some good news though too about Jim's latest project DC Jones and Adventure Command International.

Fred and Jim deal with the unauthorized posting online of some of Jim's published works. How do authors handle this? Stargirl is headed to a second season, was the first satisfying? Listen and find out.

Fred and Jim talk new purchases, old Superman, Mandalorian gossip and the new Jim Beard book available on Amazon, DC Jones Adventure Command International. Be sure to listen, download, and subscribe.

Jim's Batman comic this week gave him the details on the new Batsuit and where it came from. Fred picked up a Superman Golden Age collection and is surprised the original Superman and Lois Lane were such jerks to each other and everyone else. An update on Sgt Janus from Jim.

Jim and Fred review Fred's recent picks from Monarch Cards and Comics, especially his choices for Free Comic Book Summer. Why does Spider-Man hold a special place for kids? And how much does Jim hate the recently released look at Batman's new outfit? Spoiler alert, A LOT!!!

This week Fred and Jim discuss the impact of Joe Sinnott on the comic book world. Sinnott passed away last week at age 93. The inker was best known for his work on Jack Kirby's The Fantastic Four in the sixties but his impact on Marvel Comics was immeasurable. Do current comic book readers know who the inkers, pencilers, and artists are?

Fred and Jim talk with Ed from Monarch about how the new DC distribution deal and how it affects local comic book shops, and it doesn't look good.

The comic book world lost a huge name this week, Denny O'Neil. In Denny's DC Guide To Writing Comics he was quoted as saying "Tell me a story.” It was just that simple for Denny and it always worked. Jim has some thoughts on his passing and what it might mean for the comic book world. We also take a look at the DC-Diamond deal and how that is playing out after two weeks.

Jim and Fred have a lot of questions this week. Will Stargirl acting get any better? Will comic books address covid 19 at some point in the future, or the current racial strife. Have they done so in the past? Do we have answers for all these questions? Listen and find out.