Comics Deserve Better

Join us for a special edition of Comics Deserve Better, where we highlight the phenomenal book DC: The New Frontier by Darwyn Cooke.

We laughed, we cried, we were happy some jerks from Marvel got fired.

Other Big 2 books mentioned:

Stargirl: The Lost Children #1-5 by Geoff Johns, Todd Nuack, Matt Herms, and Rob Leigh (DC)

Uncanny X-Men #327 by Scott Lobdell, Roger Cruz, Tim Townsend & Al Milgrom (Marvel)

Comics Deserve Better is usually a podcast about independent comics, but this week, the Terrible Trio decided to do something different. Find us on IG: @cdbpod

(Episode Art by the late, great Darwyn Cooke)

Oh, it's time to take a trip into the Carrie Vault!

Listen to Brian, Richard, and Carrie discuss Carrie's choice: Strangers in Paradise by Terry Moore. It's an episode FULL OF SPOILERS OFF THE JUMP, so be prepared. But also, it's a glorious comic and we want you to read it (or re-read it again)!

DIY Corner:

PINOCCHIO. Art by Mike Mignola. Madness by Lemony Snicket.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/beehivebooks/pinocchio-an-illuminated-edition-by-mike-mignola ?ref=discovery&term=Pinocchio

Comics Mentioned:

Frida Kahlo: Her Life, Her Work, Her Home by Francisco De La Mora (SelfMadeHero)

Black Cloak 1 by Kelly Thompson, Meredith Mcclaren and Becca Carey (Image)

Comics Deserve Better is a weekly podcast that delves in to comics, the internet, why dogs are awesome, and embarrassing stories from our past. Hit us up on IG: @cdbpod

(Episode Art by the man himself, Terry Moore)

Join Brian, Richard, and Carrie while they discuss Brian's choice: Ashes by Álvaro Ortiz, Adaptation by Leigh Walton, Translation by Eva Ibarzabal, Lettering by Krystal Beisick. It's lovely and surreal and sad and heartwarming, and will make you want a monkey of your own!

Other *otherings* mentioned this episode:

IMPOSSIBLE JONES & AMERICAN A.N.G.E.L. 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1227066666/impossible-jones-and-american-angel?ref=discovery_category

(DIY ME)

The Moth Keeper by K. O’Neill (RH Graphic) and Kaya #1 by Wes Craig with Jason Wordie and Andworld Design (Image)

(Cool Indie Book Shit)

Comics Deserve Better is a weekly comic book podcast where Carrie incessantly talks about weird shit. Brian and Richard just put up with her. Find them on IG: @cdbpod

** Disclaimer: The editing was done by Carrie. Please don't think poorly of her **

Welcome back to another week of shenanigans with your favorite comic-book dwellers (Brian, Richard, and Carrie), while they talk about Richard's choice:  Jack Kirby: The Epic Life of the King of Comics by Tom Scioli.

Other books discussed this episode are:

Carmilla: The First Vampire by Amy Chu, Soo Lee and Sal Cipriano (Dark Horse/Berger Books)

Phantom Road #1 by Jeff Lemire, Gabriel H. Walta, Jordie Bellaire, and Steve Wands (Image)

Monarch #1 by Rodney Barnes, Alex Lins and Luis NCT (Image)

Comics Deserve Better is a weekly podcast hosted by a few nerds who love to talk to each other -and you- about what they are reading right now. Check out their social media account on IG: @cdbpod

(Episode art by Tom Scioli)

Buckle up, buttercups! It's time to join Brian, Richard, and Carrie to discuss Carrie's choice: Black Hole by Charles Burns. However, content warning: it's sex, drugs, and death, so it may not be for everyone!

DIY Corner:

Nine Lives by Steve Horton and Chris Peterson 

 https://zoop.gg/c/ninelives

Other Books Discussed:

Shubeik Lubeik by Deena Mohammad (Pantheon Graphic Library)

Comics Deserve Better is a weekly podcast where three adult nerds nerd out for a couple of hours about things you should read. Check out their site @cdbpod on all the socials.

Join these nerdy compadres (Brian, Richard, and Carrie) as they discuss  The Chuckling Whatsit by Richard Sala.

Other books discussed this episode:

Rockstar and Softboy Go to Space by Sina Grace and Rus Wooton (Image)

DIY Corner:

Octopus: A Memoir of Flailing by Richard Fairgray 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blastosaurus/octopus-1?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=Flail

Comics Deserve Better is a weekly podcast, hosted by three amazing elder millenials, who want you to read comics. Follow their IG @cdbpod to get all the indie book chisme.

(Art by Richard Sala. Musica by @bensoundz)

Hang out with Brian, Richard, and Carrie and listen to them discuss Richard's choice: The Private Eye vol. 2 by Brian K. Vaughan, Marcos Martin, and Muntsa Vicente

Kickstarter mentioned this episode:

A Thing Called Truth vol. 2 Drive Home by Iolanda Zanfardino and Elisa Romboli 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/178543812/a-thing-called-truth-vol-2-drive-home?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=A%20Thing%20Called%20Truth%20

Other books mentioned by Brian and Richard:

The Secret History of Black Punk: Record Zero by Raeghan Buchanan (Silver Sprocket)

Where Monsters Lie #1 by Kyle Starks, Piotr Kowalski, Vladimir Popov and Joshua Reed (Dark Horse)

Comics Deserve Better is a weekly podcast that you should listen to. We are funny and weird and we have a good time. Check us out on social media and stuff: @cdbpod

Art Used by Marcos Martin

Intro Music by @bensound

Whoa whoa WHOA.

We finally made it!

Episode 100 is here and it is a ROLLERCOASTER :)

Hang out with Brian, Richard, and Carrie and listen to them discuss Richard's choice: The Department of Truth by James Tynion IV, Martin Simmonds, Aditya Bidikar, and Dylan Todd (Image) as well as favorite conspiracy theories, death, and of course, indie comics. We also each do our own top five lists and in result, talk about a lot of great comics. Also someone likes ska, and that person is Braan Stuffer.

Plus we got a new logo which was made by the wonderful Winston Gambro!!

Comics Deserve Better is a weekly podcast hosted by Brian, Carrie, and Richard which covers the world of Independent Comics. For a list of episodes, socials and emails, and to request a topic for a future episode please visit comicsdeservebetter.wordpress.com.

(Episode Art by Martin Simmonds and Intro Music provided by https://www.bensound.com/)

Hang out with Brian, Richard, and Carrie and listen to them discuss Carrie's choice: Garlic and the Witch (Quill Tree Books) as well as resolutions, real estate, and of course, indie comics.

Other books discussed in the episode:

Life of Melody by Mari Costa (Seven Seas)

Old Dog #1 by Declan Shalvey, Clayton Clowes & Heather Antos (Image)

Comics Deserve Better is a weekly podcast hosted by Brian, Carrie, and Richard which covers the world of Independent Comics. For a list of episodes, socials and emails, and to request a topic for a future episode please visit comicsdeservebetter.wordpress.com.

(Episode Art by Bree Paulsen and Intro Music provided by https://www.bensound.com/)

FEEL THE MERRY, Ya Filthy Animals! It's a Christmas Break Treat!

Hang out with Brian, Richard, and Carrie while they interview Jason Douglas about his book: Parallel (Source Point Press), with art by Adam Ferris and Josh Sobek. This special edition is a limited-run trade paperback, featuring cover art by Lyx Lyon! A beautiful book, not to be missed!

We also discuss illness, favorite Christmas songs, relationships, and what makes us happy.

Other books discussed in the episode:

 Elle(s) Vol. 2: The Elle-verse by Kid Toussaint and Aveline Stokart. Translation by Montana Kane (Europe Comics)

The Least We Can Do #2 by Elisa Romboli and Iolanda Zanfardino (Image)

Comics Deserve Better is a weekly podcast hosted by Brian, Carrie, Darci and Richard which covers the world of Independent Comics. For a list of episodes, socials and emails, and to request a topic for a future episode please visit comicsdeservebetter.wordpress.com.

(Episode Art by Lyx Lyon and Intro Music provided by https://www.bensound.com/)