Perfect Bound Comic Book Podcast

Today on the show, after a brief plug for Cole’s current show (Greensward, go check it out), the gang discuss: • What people are buying at Comics Dungeon this week. • The passing of Stan Lee’s wife, Joan Lee. • Amalgam Comics receiving a $50,000 grant to expand. • Spider-Man:... Continue reading →

We start today’s show with a discussion about which Marvel or DC character has had the overall highest quality across all of their runs from the past few decades. We also talk about which has had the lowest quality and which has been the most consistent regardless of quality. We... Continue reading →

Um, actually… Today on the show, after a brief foray into mansplainers who insist on correcting the pronunciation of Manga and Anime, we get into the meat of our discussion and talk about our favorite non-American comics. Among a number of titles listed, Cole recommends Lone Wolf and Cub by... Continue reading →

Today on the show, the gang accuses Ben of being a muppet. After the gentle teasing is over, we mourn the passing of Adam West and James Galton; talk about the box office success of Wonder Woman, and the teaser for the upcoming Black Panther; how Marvel plans to “Venomize”... Continue reading →

Trade waiting. Does it harm the retail business when readers wait for a trade paperback to be released as opposed to buying single issues as they come out? Our retail insiders Chris and Nicole weigh in on the effect trade waiting has on your local comic book store. We also... Continue reading →

Today, we begin the show with an explanation of what “What If” and “Elseworld” comics are, followed up with some great examples of each: Batman: Gotham By Gaslight, Superman: Red Son, Wonder Woman: Amazonia, and Deadpool: Herald of Galactus (Team-Up 883). We also re-visit the concept of “fridging” characters –... Continue reading →

In this very silly episode, the gang find themselves in a weird mood as they discuss: • Comics Dungeon’s new subscription service • RIP Rich Buckler • The uproar over the female-only screening of Wonder Woman • The Dwayne McDuffie Award for Kids Comics nominees • What could Marvel Rising... Continue reading →

We here at the show enjoy reading comics, of course. We also enjoy reading books about comics. Today on the show, we start our discussion about books on comics. There are many examples, some include Scott McCloud’s “Understanding Comics”, “Masterful Marks: Cartoonists Who Changed The World” by Monte Beauchamp, and... Continue reading →

The Justice Society of America and the Legion of Super-Heroes are slowly returning to DC. Some fans may not remember which superheroes represent each one of these stalwarts of super teams of yore, so today we spend some time discussing these titles and why you should care. We also like... Continue reading →

We begin today’s show talking about the dreary Seattle weather. Once we get our heads out of the rainclouds, we discuss: • The recent Free Comic Book Day, and how big of a success it was. • Matt Furie killing off Pepe the Frog due to its adoption by the... Continue reading →