Today on the show, we wrap up Free Comic Book Day at Comics Dungeon and remind you to buy tickets to and attend The Panel Jumper **LIVE** Chapter 2 (buy tickets here). We also discuss the passing of Darwyn Cooke and his impact on the comics industry, The Killing Joke … Continue reading →

One of the killer assets we have here at the Perfect Bound Podcast is perspective from the retail side of the comic book industry. Today on the show, Ben calls upon Chris and Nicole to expound upon their experiences as comic book retailers. Spoilers: It’s an actual job, and like … Continue reading →

Today on the show, we talk about fan fiction and where you should go to find good fan fic, what you should do if you’ve written fan fic, and some success stories of fan fiction authors. A couple of the fan fiction sites we discussed include: JL8: http://jl8comic.tumblr.com/ Welcome to … Continue reading →

This week on the show, we get some “shameless self promotion” business out of the way right quick, where we encourage all of our listeners to visit: Comics Dungeon for Free Comic Book Day; Annex Theatre for Puny Humans; and West of Lenin for The Panel Jumper **Live** Chapter 2!. … Continue reading →

Today on the show, we wrap up Emerald City Comic-Con – talking mostly about DCs “Rebirth,” theorize as to why “Suicide Squad” needed re-shoots, and briefly visit “Batman v Superman” (no spoilers). #spankyspanky. E-mail us: [email protected] The Panel Jumper: thepaneljumper.com Comics Dungeon: comicsdungeon.com Subscribe via iTunes!

Today on the show, the gang discuss politics in comics, and how creators have tackled portraying real-life politicians in their books; as well as how cartoonists have dealt with backlash from their political commentary. For a great resource go to comicsreporter.com The “Stumble Bound” crew also shuffle through the door … Continue reading →

Hybrid Deluxe! Two shows in one! Today on the show, we Explain to Ben (and Cole) why #1s are perceived as being the most valuable issues in a run. We also talk about other “key” issues that are more valuable than either the first or last issues. We also premiere … Continue reading →

Today, the gang discuss lettering in comics in relation to both the graphic nature of, as well as phonetic spelling. We also talk about independent creators, and what to do (and what NOT to do) to get your independent comic book into stores. E-mail us: [email protected] The Panel Jumper: thepaneljumper.com … Continue reading →

Today on the show, we discuss why people hate “boy scouts,” like Superman and Captain America, but Cyclops in particular. We also discuss the stigma around the geek lifestyle regarding one’s life choices: i.e. geeks and collectors having to “explain their existence.” Moral of the story is: Never apologize for … Continue reading →

Today, the gang talk about the upcoming Emerald City Comic Con (again), and how you should buy EVERYTHING at the Comics Dungeon island within the convention. In other news: Al Jaffee from MAD Magazine isn’t dead yet. In fact he just turned 95. The design for Ta’Nehisi Coats’ version of … Continue reading →