Spec Tales: A Comic Book Podcast

This week, Jesús tells all about his experience representing Spec Tales at a local comic book convention in Houston, including a grail tale that unfolded right before his eyes. And back by popular demand, another listener-submitted grail tale and THING is of Hulk-size proportions...and you may want to bring some tissues too.

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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. Our website is www.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.


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One of the most epic grail talers from 2022 is back to deliver even more comic excellence. Yes, Lance Linderman the co-owner of Gold Key Comics is back for another round, and this time he's brought a special guest. Writer and epic comic creator Michael Conrad (Wonder Woman, Batgirls) also gets in on the breaking news.

Check out the Gold Key Kickstarter Campaign!

SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to our Patreon to gain exclusive bonus content, join our private discord conversations and, of course, help Spec Tales grow.

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. Our website is www.spectalespodcast.com or find us on Twitter and on Instagram. You can also shoot us a message anytime at [email protected]

Certified Comic Shop is the official sponsor of the Spec Tales Podcast. Use the code FREECOMIC to receive a free comic book with every purchase.


As always — thank you for listening.

Spec Tales Artwork Created by Bartels Creative Co

Jesús and Jake take on another episode flying solo. With a veritable smorgasbord of recent pickups and speculation comics to talk about, there's definitely something for all collectors. The real news is the announcement of an event Spec Tales will be making an appearance at very soon! But we can't give it all away in the descriptions, listen to hear all the juicy details.

SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to our Patreon to gain exclusive bonus content, join our private discord conversations and, of course, help Spec Tales grow.

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. Our website is www.spectalespodcast.com or find us on Twitter and on Instagram. You can also shoot us a message anytime at [email protected]


Certified Comic Shop is the official sponsor of the Spec Tales Podcast. Use the code FREECOMIC to receive a free comic book with every purchase.

As always — thank you for listening.

Spec Tales Artwork Created by Bartels Creative Co

The man, the myth, the Canadian Joel — AKA Newbie Comics — is back in the studio to chat about his suspenseful grail tale and what comes after acquiring your mountain-top grail. Newbie also happens to be one of the best comic speculators in the business and proves it several times over. Don't miss this extra long episode.

SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to our Patreon to gain exclusive bonus content, join our private discord conversations and, of course, help Spec Tales grow.

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. Our website is www.spectalespodcast.com or find us on Twitter and on Instagram. You can also shoot us a message anytime at [email protected]

Certified Comic Shop is the official sponsor of the Spec Tales Podcast. Use the code FREECOMIC to receive a free comic book with every purchase.

As always — thank you for listening.

Spec Tales Artwork Created by Bartels Creative Co

Prepare for the takeover because the break is over! After nearly a 2 month hiatus from the show, Jake and Jesús return to the mics to chat about how they spent their time away and what 2023 has in store. The guys also discuss buying a collection, a listener-submitted grail tale, AND a quick glance at how DC is shaking up the speculation game.

SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to our Patreon to gain exclusive bonus content, join our private discord conversations and, of course, help Spec Tales grow.

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. Visit our website or find us on Twitter and on Instagram. You can also shoot us a message anytime at [email protected]

Certified Comic Shop is the official sponsor of the Spec Tales Podcast. Use the code FREECOMIC to receive a free comic book with every purchase.

As always — thank you for listening.

Spec Tales Artwork Created by Bartels Creative Co

To close out 2022, we're flying solo without a guest and bringing the heat with one more listener-submitted grail tale for the road. It's a hoarder's paradise of a story about a listener who obtained a storage locker full of collectibles all for a hard day's work. We also discuss some of our favorite comics from the last year. Happy holidays to all! We'll be back at it again every Wednesday very soon.

SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to our Patreon to gain exclusive bonus content, join our private discord conversations and, of course, help Spec Tales grow.

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. Follow us on Twitter and on Instagram. You can also shoot us a message anytime at [email protected]

Certified Comic Shop is the official sponsor of the Spec Tales Podcast. And don't forget to use the code FREECOMIC to receive a free comic book with every purchase.

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As always — thank you for listening.

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Acclaimed comic writer W. Maxwell Prince joins the show to discuss the upcoming re-release of his and Martín Morazzo's series Art Brut. Prince also chats with us about the duos highly successful horror series Ice Cream Man and his unconventional grail tale.

SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to our Patreon to gain exclusive bonus content, join our private discord conversations and, of course, help Spec Tales grow. www.patreon.com/spectales

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. Our website is www.spectalespodcast.com or find us on Twitter and on Instagram. You can also shoot us a message anytime at [email protected]

Certified Comic Shop is the official sponsor of the Spec Tales Podcast. Visit https://certifiedcomic.shop and use the code FREECOMIC to receive a free comic book with every purchase.

As always — thank you for listening.

Spec Tales Artwork Created by Bartels Creative Co — www.bartelscreative.co

Writer Christof Bogacs and writer/artist Marie Enger join the show to discuss their nostalgia-inducing YA graphic novel UNDER KINGDOM. The conversation bounces from 80's cult classic films to Nickelodeon cartoons — and there are TWO incredibly insightful grail tales, too!

SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to our Patreon to gain exclusive bonus content, join our private discord conversations and, of course, help Spec Tales grow. www.patreon.com/spectales

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. Our website is www.spectalespodcast.com or find us on Twitter and on Instagram. You can also shoot us a message anytime at [email protected]

Certified Comic Shop is the official sponsor of the Spec Tales Podcast. Visit https://certifiedcomic.shop and use the code FREECOMIC to receive a free comic book with every purchase.

As always — thank you for listening.

Spec Tales Artwork Created by Bartels Creative Co — www.bartelscreative.co

Comic writer Josh Trujillo joins the show to talk all about the new DC series Blue Beetle: Graduation Day and what it means to him to bring his favorite character back to the comic forefront. Josh also breaks out an epic grail tale with some solid comic speculation, too.

SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to our Patreon to gain exclusive bonus content, join our private discord conversations and, of course, help Spec Tales grow. www.patreon.com/spectales

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. Our website is www.spectalespodcast.com or find us on Twitter and on Instagram. You can also shoot us a message anytime at [email protected]

Certified Comic Shop is the official sponsor of the Spec Tales Podcast. Visit https://certifiedcomic.shop and use the code FREECOMIC to receive a free comic book with every purchase.

As always — thank you for listening.

Spec Tales Artwork Created by Bartels Creative Co — www.bartelscreative.co

Truly, the horror season isn't over yet. Writer and film programmer for Alamo Drafthouse Rob Saucedo joins us to talk about his horror-comedy comic Where Wolf. Rob tells all about how his first comic became the first ever digitally released comic from Fangoria.com. Even Rob's grail tale is centered around the horror genre.

SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to our Patreon to gain exclusive bonus content, join our private discord conversations and, of course, help Spec Tales grow. www.patreon.com/spectales

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. Our website is www.spectalespodcast.com or find us on Twitter and on Instagram. You can also shoot us a message anytime at [email protected]

Certified Comic Shop is the official sponsor of the Spec Tales Podcast. Visit https://certifiedcomic.shop and use the code FREECOMIC to receive a free comic book with every purchase.

As always — thank you for listening.

Spec Tales Artwork Created by Bartels Creative Co — www.bartelscreative.co