Dave talks about the culture of criticism that has infiltrated the current media landscape and tries to decipher the negativity that fuels this new world of preemptive scrutiny. He looks Furiosa, and Joker: Folie à Deux as recent victims of this trend and runs through the Batman film canon as evidence that DC Comic stories make better movies.

And a bonus story about a mysterious gated community

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Daniel Warren Johnson returns to the podcast to discuss a handful of new projects, his recent Eisner awards, Steven Spielberg, a mystery comic that paid the rent, and supplementing stories with music. DJW shares updates on his current Transformers work, an upcoming Kickstarter, and talks about J.R.R. Tolkien and the companionship that inspiration brings to a normal life. 

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Dave checks in and is feeling his age. He discusses mental health, legacy and carrying the weight of others, in a frank and open discussion. The question of "what is my legacy?" is asked.

As always, he turns toward the positive and talks about a much needed jolt from Jack White, and the destructive power of Alabama Shakes.

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Artist and creator Jim Mahfood returns to the podcast to discuss his new project Savage Street Vigilante. Mahfood and Dave talk about why Pittsburgh is a paradise of comics, the current collector market, bootlegs and zine culture, the magic of physical media and the powerful act of answering to no-one.

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Is it a rant? Is it diarrhea of the mouth? A cacophony of contradictions? In this episode Dave lets out his truth, while keeping in mind that there is two sides to every story.

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30th Episode!!!

Dave sits down with friend and prolific musician Evan Weiss (Into It. Over It., Pet Symmetry & more). Evan talks growing up in New Jersey, early inspiration, the importance of Green Day’s Dookie in forming his first band. He shares what it takes to break even while recording, managing a record label and running a successful Patreon. The two agree to disagree on ‘The Bear,’ formulate the perfect Guitar Center prank and talk their favorite band, Pearl Jam. 

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Recommended listening (Albums)

Into It Over It - Figure, Standards, Intersections

Pet Symmetry - Pets Hounds , Vision

Evan's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/intoitoverit/?hl=en

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After some time away, and ahead of his channel’s 3 year anniversary, Dave recaps the past month. He talks about his trip to Pittsburgh for Eddie P. Con, comic hunting with Jim Rugg, his new home studio, and recent conversation with Kevin Devine. Dave shares an awkward moment he once shared with Metallica’s James Hetfield, talking Marilyn Manson with Johnny Depp, and the time he caught Jon Stewart hilariously off-guard. 

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Songwriter and musician Kevin Devine joins Dave for an expansive conversation about music, nostalgia, pro-wrestling, humor, geekdom and all things in-between.

They discuss the earnest will of 90’s frontmen, the importance of context in creativity, and power of sobriety. Kevin shares stories from his long career, discusses his new podcast “Give it a Chance,” and reflects on the inspiration for releasing material direct to Patreon since 2020. The conversation is, hopefully, the first of many between Kevin and Dave, as long as the FBI doesn’t shut them down first.

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Give It A Chance Podcast (Kevin & Casey Jost) https://open.spotify.com/show/4dIdd0Te0IqsdvXTdtszWM?si=b1981f9c6b1c456b

Everything else - www.kevindevine.net

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Ahead of his upcoming trip to Pittsburgh for the inaugural Eddie P. Con (Honoring the legacy of Ed Piskor), Dave reflects on a busy week and answers some subscriber questions. He talks music as therapy, New York memories and details his top (and bottom) 3 comic book movies. 

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Veteran artist Bart Sears joins Dave to talk about his long career in comics. They discuss his early work with TSR and Hasbro, examine the industry decline of the 1990s and Sears’ work on C.O.P.S., G.I. Joe, Justice League, Violator, Blade, Turok, Heavy Metal, Wizard Magazine, CrossGen and the early days of Valiant.

Bart's Website - www.Bartsearsart.com

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