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- Happy Halloween Surprise — Glasses & The Beard Ride Again
Is this a trick or a treat? You'll have to listen to find out. This week, we return to the mic's to celebrate the spooky and update listeners on where we've been. Happy Halloween to all and to all a haunted holiday season...
As always — thank you for listening.
Spec Tales Artwork Created by Bartels Creative Co1 hr 11 min - The Return of Mickey Finnegan AKA Swagglehaus Comics
Welcome back Spec-Taters to episode 104 of the Spec Tales podcast. This week, we welcome back our friend Mickey Finnegan, or better known on YouTube Swagglehaus Comics. Mickey joins us to to discuss his new comic series SANITY: Rise of the Occult. We also get a full update on Mickey's new grail tale and the cautionary details behind an online trade gone wrong.
SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to our Patreon to help Spec Tales grow and gain access to bonus content including our Patreon exclusive monthly series FLOPPIES.
REACH OUT TO US! Share a grail tale of your own, give us some feedback, or tell us a topic you want us to discuss. Check out SpecTalesPodcast.com or find us on Twitter and on Instagram. You can also shoot us a message anytime at [email protected]
As always — thank you for listening.
Spec Tales Artwork Created by Bartels Creative Co1 hr 33 min - Happy Patreoniversary — A Full Episode of Floppies Just For You
We're celebrating the two-year anniversary of the Spec Tales Patreon. Because of our dedicated and generous Scärce Army members, we've been able to update the show's artwork, create JJ the Spec Tater-Tot, and literally give away thousands of stickers to comic fans around the world. This week, we're sharing an episode of our Patreon-exclusive series Floppies to celebrate the milestone.
SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to our Patreon to help Spec Tales grow and gain access to bonus content including our Patreon exclusive monthly series FLOPPIES.
REACH OUT TO US! Share a grail tale of your own, give us some feedback, or tell us a topic you want us to discuss. Check out SpecTalesPodcast.com or find us on Twitter and on Instagram. You can also shoot us a message anytime at [email protected]
As always — thank you for listening.
Spec Tales Artwork Created by Bartels Creative Co1 hr 12 min - The Masks Come Off — A Comic Whale Tale Shows Our True Colors
No guest this week, but that doesn't mean we're taking it easy on the mics. We've got multiple recent pickups that you need to sprint to the shelves (or digital shelves) to get your hands on. We've got a comic book whale tale detailing two of the most epic L.B. Cole covers on the planet.
SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to our Patreon to help Spec Tales grow and gain access to bonus content including our Patreon exclusive monthly series FLOPPIES.
REACH OUT TO US! Share a grail tale of your own, give us some feedback, or tell us a topic you want us to discuss. Check out SpecTalesPodcast.com or find us on Twitter and on Instagram. You can also shoot us a message anytime at [email protected]
As always — thank you for listening.
Spec Tales Artwork Created by Bartels Creative Co59 min - To Speculate or Not to Speculate — Zach Mitchell Breaks Down The Comic Collecting Landscape
We're back for a throwback-style episode with one of our original listeners and Instagram comic collector friends, Zach Mitchell from Zach's Comics. Together, we dive head-first into the state of the comic book world, including the speculation market, gatekeeping collectors, and riding the financial waves.
SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to our Patreon to help Spec Tales grow and gain access to bonus content including our Patreon exclusive monthly series FLOPPIES.
REACH OUT TO US! Share a grail tale of your own, give us some feedback, or tell us a topic you want us to discuss. Check out SpecTalesPodcast.com or find us on Twitter and on Instagram. You can also shoot us a message anytime at [email protected]
As always — thank you for listening.
Spec Tales Artwork Created by Bartels Creative Co1 hr 37 min - The Kickin' Roundtable with Mario Candelaria, James Ferguson & Christof Bogacs
From the biggest names in the industry to the indie creators just trying to see their vision come to life, Kickstarter has fully established itself as a major player in the comic book world. This week we bring on three veteran comic kickstarters to discuss the trending platform and their upcoming projects.
To learn more about Mario and James' project, SLICE(S) OF LIFE — A WORLD WITHOUT PIZZA, visit their Kickstarter page here.
To learn more about Christof's project, REQUIEM #1-2: THE SCI-FI HORROR CONTINUES, visit his Kickstarter page here.
SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to our Patreon to help Spec Tales grow and gain access to bonus content including our Patreon exclusive monthly series FLOPPIES.
REACH OUT TO US! Share a grail tale of your own, give us some feedback, or tell us a topic you want us to discuss. Check out SpecTalesPodcast.com or find us on Twitter and on Instagram. You can also shoot us a message anytime at [email protected]
As always — thank you for listening.
Spec Tales Artwork Created by Bartels Creative Co1 hr 23 min - Spec Tales Episode 100 — Grail Tales: Where Are They Now?
To celebrate our 100th episode of Spec Tales, we decided to look back and see where a few of our most memorable Grail Tales are now. Have no fear, we still bring the heat with some extra special recent pickups and speculation comics, too! Thank you for all the support over the last 100 episodes — we're looking forward to the next 100.
SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to our Patreon to help Spec Tales grow and gain access to bonus content including our Patreon exclusive monthly series FLOPPIES.
REACH OUT TO US! Share a grail tale of your own, give us some feedback, or tell us a topic you want us to discuss. Check out SpecTalesPodcast.com or find us on Twitter and on Instagram. You can also shoot us a message anytime at [email protected]
As always — thank you for listening.
Spec Tales Artwork Created by Bartels Creative Co1 hr 38 min - Eisner Winner Kelly Thompson Chats The Cull, Comics, Grails, and Pennywise the Dancing Clown
Back from our happy holiday hiatus and ready for a big new year! This week, Eisner-winning writer Kelly Thompson (Captain Marvel, Hawkeye, Jem and the Holograms) joins us to discuss her latest work — The Cull. But we don't stop there. Our conversation with Kelly bounces from comic topic to topic with tons of inside baseball info on how the sausage is made. Not a dull moment in this episode, especially the speculation segment...if you catch our drift.
SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to our Patreon to help Spec Tales grow and gain access to bonus content including our Patreon exclusive monthly series FLOPPIES.
REACH OUT TO US! Share a grail tale of your own, give us some feedback, or tell us a topic you want us to discuss. Check out SpecTalesPodcast.com or find us on Twitter and on Instagram. You can also shoot us a message anytime at [email protected]
As always — thank you for listening.
Spec Tales Artwork Created by Bartels Creative Co1 hr 55 min - Breaking News One-Shot: Jay Stephens and Gold Key Comics Make A Big Announcement
Acclaimed animator, and comic book creator Jay Stephens (Dwellings) and Gold Key chief creative director Arnold Guerrero join Jake & Jesús for this very special breaking news one-shot episode of Spec Tales.
We know we told you we'd be back in late January, but we had to take a break from our break to share this incredible news and a new grail tale with you.
Learn more about Gold Key's big news HERE
SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to our Patreon to help Spec Tales grow and gain access to bonus content including our Patreon exclusive monthly series FLOPPIES.
REACH OUT TO US! Share a grail tale of your own, give us some feedback, or tell us a topic you want us to discuss. Check out SpecTalesPodcast.com or find us on Twitter and on Instagram. You can also shoot us a message anytime at [email protected]
As always — thank you for listening.
Spec Tales Artwork Created by Bartels Creative Co54 min - 2023 Year-End Cleanup — Our Favorite Comics and Grails of the Year
Believe it or not, we're already halfway through season three of Spec Tales. However, before we take the next 6 weeks off, we have to wrap up the year with our favorite comic books and grails of 2023. So, saddle up the reindeer and join us for one last ride before the ball drops. We can't wait to tell you all about the surprises we have in store for 2024.
Happy Holidays all! We'll be back again on January 24, 2024.
SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to our Patreon to help Spec Tales grow and gain access to bonus content including our Patreon exclusive monthly series FLOPPIES.
REACH OUT TO US! Share a grail tale of your own, give us some feedback, or tell us a topic you want us to discuss. Check out SpecTalesPodcast.com or find us on Twitter and on Instagram. You can also shoot us a message anytime at [email protected]
As always — thank you for listening.
Spec Tales Artwork Created by Bartels Creative Co1 hr 15 min
About Spec Tales: A Comic Book Podcast
From the publisher's feed
Spec Tales asks collectors and creators: What's your grail tale? Join Jake and Jesús each week as they explore new stories about the comic book grails we all love — the epic journies behind how…
they were obtained or how they inspired new creativity. You can share your grail tale by emailing the guys at [email protected] Or by reaching out on Twitter and Instagram.