Empire's Comics Presents: Cracking The Vault

Download ctv97_celebrating_75_years_of_wonder_woman.mp3 Tony Asaro, Patrick Clarke, and Erminia "Minnie" Saucedo celebrate all things Diana of Themyscira in honor of her 75th anniversary, and as an extra-special bonus, we hear remotely from a host of special guests, including: Alison Poppy, Eric Manix, and Kelly Okler of Out of The Fridge podcast, as well as  Katie Asaro and Spencer Wilson, plus  Ben Schwartz, owner and operator of Empire's Comics Vault They share what Wonder Woman means to them. No Picks & Pulls of The Week this time around for this titan-sized episode, but, rest assured, it is overflowing with the most heartfelt and genuine of praise for our princess of the Amazons!

Download ctv96_free_comic_book_day_festival_preview.mp3 Tony Asaro and Patrick Clarke open with suggestions for a few trade paperback and hardcover gems you might want to think about snagging at the FCBD sale, followed by a thorough run-down of the guests, the festivities, and the free comic books you will be able to find at Empire's Comics at this Saturday's FCBD Festival, capped, as usual, with our Picks & Pulls of The Week (for the comics week of May 3rd)!

Download ctv95_-_The_Brian_Michael_Bendis_Interview.mp3 We're pleased to share our recent Brian Michael Bendis interview with you as a podcast episode. The original BMB interview can be viewed at Empire's Comics Vault's YouTube channel. Ben and Bendis talk about past and current projects, the creative process, and comic book theft!  After the interview we wrap up with our recommendations for the week, shared by Tony, Patrick, and returning guest Minnie Saucedo.  Connect with BMB on his website, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or Tumblr. Find CTV Podcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Download ctv94_Netflix_Original_Marvels_Iron_Fist_Review.mp3 Patty and Tony chat about the Netflix Original: Marvel's Iron Fist! It's one of our favorite episodes. Enjoy.

Download ctv93_Logan_Movie_Review.mp3 Tony Asaro, Patrick Clarke, and belated Amy Nunag, gush about Dafne Keen, Sir. Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, & co's, masterful turns in Fox's newest X-Family motion picture! This episode is rife with Logan spoilers! And also feels! Warned, you have been! Picks & Pulls of The Week (for the comics week of March 29th) at the end, as usual. #snikt - Tony

Download ctv_092_Interview_with_Big_Tree_Comics_Kyrun_Silva.mp3 Tony sits down with local writer, artist, publisher Kyrun Silva, founder of Big Tree Comics, to chat about a great many things -- the most important of which is Kyrun's ongoing Kickstarter for Shaman's Destiny! Picks & Pulls of The Week (for the comics week of March 15th) are at the end of the episode, as usual.

Download ctv91_-_Everything_Is_Cool_When_You_re_Part_of_A_Team_-_A_Lego_Batman_Review.mp3 Episode 91: Everything is cool when you're part of a team: A Lego Batman Review, in which we, Tony Asaro, Patrick Clarke, Amy Nunag, and our increasingly-frequent and much-beloved cohort Ryan Miller, review the newest cinematic release from DC Comics & Warner Brothers, The Lego Batman Movie! In a particularly-thematic opener, this time around, we each reveal our all-time Top 5 Batman Films and, of course, you can hear our Picks & Pulls of The Week (for the comics week of March 1st) at the end, as usual!

Download ctv91_-_Everything_Is_Cool_When_You_re_Part_of_A_Team_-_A_Lego_Batman_Review.mp3 Episode 91: Everything is cool when you're part of a team: A Lego Batman Review, in which we, Tony Asaro, Patrick Clarke, Amy Nunag, and our increasingly-frequent and much-beloved cohort Ryan Miller, review the newest cinematic release from DC Comics & Warner Brothers, The Lego Batman Movie! In a particularly-thematic opener, this time around, we each reveal our all-time Top 5 Batman Films and, of course, you can hear our Picks & Pulls of The Week (for the comics week of March 1st) at the end, as usual!

Download ctv_ep90_2016_vaulty_awards_comic_books.mp3 Tony, Patty, Amy, and YOU, the listeners, pick the best in 2016's comics and comics-related media. And the winners are...

Local writer/artist team, Ben Schwartz and Hainanu "Nooligan" Saulque recently launched their Kickstarter for their book Union St. Choir. We sit down with Ben to talk about it. Download ctv_89_UnionSt_Choir_KS_Interview_wBen.mp3