Shot X Shot Podcast

Superhero pioneer Mark Waid returns to discuss his upcoming Fantastic Four miniseries with the iconic Neal Adams, the transcendental appeal of Better Call Saul, and Brian Stelfreeze's creative reignition of Black Panther with Ta-Nehisi Coates.

*UNLIKE* a certain introduction from a certain co-host, we'd like to list the cornucopia of accolades belonging to one Mr. Mark Waid: the winner of multiple Eisners (including Best Writer in 2012), a renaissance writer who's escorted almost every beloved superhero into the modern era, newly anointed Humanoids publisher, and quality human being. In this episode, Mark joins Brian, Keven, and Sean to discuss his runs on The Flash & Fantastic Four with Mike Wieringo as well as his medium-defining collaboration with Alex Ross, Kingdom Come.

Tomm Coker returns to drill down into his directorial film debut, the 2007 horror opus Catacombs, art theory, and the pioneering filmmakers who guided both his film career and comics.

Macabre master Tomm Coker joins Shot X Shot to discuss his artistic journey, from starting at DC Comics when he was 17 to working on Gen 13 up to his current project as co-creator of The Black Monday Murders. Also: sweet tea. So. Much. Sweet. Tea.

Our second and final session with legendary cartoonist Jeff Smith includes (but is not limited to): searing sci-fi noirs, Bermuda Triangle conspiracy theories, so much physics, co-founding animation studios, and the difference between worthless and "worth less."

We love you, Jeff. Please enjoy.

Bone & RASL cartoonist Jeff Smith stops by to discuss superior bourbons, Bone's upcoming debut on Netflix, and pioneering independent comics.

Amnesiac Daredevil in France. Pencilling in the basement, unknown to the touch of a woman. And solving every comic store's problem with a Marvel/DC crossover.

We conclude our time with Cully Hamner (Red, The Question) in this episode designed to subvert gravity and start revolutions.

Action artist extraordinaire Cully Hamner continues his chat, discussing his runs on The Signal, The Question, and translating Red—his collaboration with Warren Ellis—to the silver screen.

Green Lantern, The Ride, and Red artist Cully Hamner joins ShotXShot to discuss The Godfather, grizzled old men, and being a "used car salesman with a pencil."

Daniel Warren Johnson returns to discuss The Raid, manga, ink, and the loving legacy of Zip-a-Tone.