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The panel thought it would be fun to introduce their own style of March Madness this year with a tournament to crown their favorite animated show of all time. The panel will match up 64 of the best cartoon series out there as they comb through each matchup until only one victor is left standing.  This is Part One (of three) and showcases all of the first round matchups.

The Comic Cover: The very first thing we see on the shelves. So often it can be the deciding factor in whether we pick up that issue or not. But what is it about them that pulls us in? What is it that entices us, excites us, turns us off, or makes us not notice it in the first place? The panel goes in deep discussing the role of the comic book cover in the past and present. 

To see a gallery of many of the covers we discuss in this episode, please visit the page for this episode at our website.

The Comic Cover: The very first thing we see on the shelves. So often it can be the deciding factor in whether we pick up that issue or not. But what is it about them that pulls us in? What is it that entices us, excites us, turns us off, or makes us not notice it in the first place? The panel goes in deep discussing the role of the comic book cover in the past and present. 

To see a gallery of many of the covers we discuss in this episode, please visit the page for this episode at our website.

J.M. DeMatteis has had an extensive career as a writer in comics, tv, and animation. Best known for his legendary run on Justice League International with collaborators Keith Giffen and Kevin Maguire, as well as the seminal Spider-Man story Kraven’s Last Hunt with Mike Zeck. We talk to him about some of his latest, exciting animation projects including the Warner Brothers produced Animated Film Superman: Red Son, which will be released on Blu-Ray March 17th.

J.M. DeMatteis has had an extensive career as a writer in comics, tv, and animation. Best known for his legendary run on Justice League International with collaborators Keith Giffen and Kevin Maguire, as well as the seminal Spider-Man story Kraven’s Last Hunt with Mike Zeck. We talk to him about some of his latest, exciting animation projects including the Warner Brothers produced Animated Film Superman: Red Son, which will be released on Blu-Ray March 17th.

What defines a hero? Is it their power set? Is it their origin story? One can argue that the people that they surround themselves with play an important part. The panel takes a look at supporting casts and why they are so essential to fleshing out the world of a hero.

What defines a hero? Is it their power set? Is it their origin story? One can argue that the people that they surround themselves with play an important part. The panel takes a look at supporting casts and why they are so essential to fleshing out the world of a hero.

The advent of the trade paperback or graphic novel collection created a huge shift in the comic business.  It was an easier way to attract new readers through these easily packaged collected editions rather than overwhelm them with the daunting numbering system of individual issues. But has the graphic novel collection affected the comic business in more ways than just sales?  The panel examines the possible upsides and downsides to the graphic novel or trade paperback collection?

The advent of the trade paperback or graphic novel collection created a huge shift in the comic business.  It was an easier way to attract new readers through these easily packaged collected editions rather than overwhelm them with the daunting numbering system of individual issues. But has the graphic novel collection affected the comic business in more ways than just sales?  The panel examines the possible upsides and downsides to the graphic novel or trade paperback collection?

When a franchise reboots, it's often a polarizing subject among fans. Sometimes the reset button is pushed well before a franchise has explored every avenue and fully run its course. While other times, starting with a clean slate can be a way of injecting some much needed new energy into a franchise. Our panel discusses the subject of reboots and tries to uncover just how necessary a tool they are for creators.