The Comic Source Podcast

Jace is joined by Brian Volk-Weiss from the Nacelle Company. Brian is one of the creatives minds behind Nacelle and it's properties such as The Toys That Made Us, The Movies That Made Us and more. The guys chat about the Nacelle Company exhibiting at a booth during SDCC for the first time, sharing the joy and connection of the toys & shows or our childhood and Bringing Biker Mice From Mars to a new generations of fans. Biker Mice is back and more relevant thant ever with a new series currently coming out monthly from Oni Press, written by Melissa Flores with art by Daniel Gete. Also in production for a new animated series that is hopefully coming next year, join us to learn more about the comic and animated series and the Nacelle company in general

Jace welcomes Todd McFarlane, Daniel Henriques and Jonathan Glapion back to the show. Daniel and Jonathan are continuing to expand the mythos of the Spawn Universe with their Curse of Sherlee Johnson series. To add to the excitement, for the first time in 25 years, Frank Miller is returning to the Spawn Universe to do a cover for issue #3. Additionally, Todd McFarlane has done a B&W 1:25 variant of the cover with him inking over Frank Miller. The guys talk about the joy of collaboration and how leaving other members of the creative team space to flex their creative muscles leads to the best comics. Daniel tells us how he brought Frank on to do a cover and Todd talks about inking over Frank. Jonathan mentions setting their story in hell and the unique challenges that comes with. It's a great conversation so join us!

Jace and Rocky chat about the DC Comics titles for the week of August 13, 2025. We get 4 more varieties of Kryptonite, Fire and Ice face their worst fears in hell, Aquaman faces Dagon but it might just be the start of his battle. The emotions have been drained out of the universe and the Lantern Corps turns to unexpected allies for help. We find out who the mysterious figure who is that has been watching the Kents while Momento's full plans stand revealed. Finally in the Elseworlds tale, we find out the true villain of the Krptonian age who is more feared than Lex Luthor. Join us for details on these books and more.

Jace welcomes Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing back to the show to chat about Star Trek. The guys start off by looking back on the second act of their Star Trek run specially for the two big events that took place during it, Day of Blood and Lore War. Their is plenty of talk about legacy, emotion and character with Lore and Kahless specifically. Then the discussion pivots to the new era of Star Trek that will be the setting for The Last Starship. A Star Trek story set farther into the future than any Star Trek story has ever explored. It is a darker universe following the catastrophic event known as The Burn, wherein all dilithium has become enert and 96% of Starfleet personal, along with trillions of citizens galaxy-wide, have lost their lives due to this unforeseen occurence. Into the chaos of these events, perhaps the most legendary Starship captain of all time, James T. Kirk, will return. It's a wonderful place for someone who has never read Star Trek to jump on, just as it will excite long-time readers with a tone that Star Trek hasn't explored much in the past. There is incredibly textured art by Adrian Bonilla and to hear Jackson and Collin tell it, he is as passionate about Star Trek as they are, so expect great things artistically. Final Order Cut-Off for The Last Starship is August 18th, so let your comic shop know that you want a copy and be ready when it arrives in shops on September 24th.

Jace is joined by the incredibly talented artist Lewis LaRosa along with Hunter Gorinson and Warren Simons to chat about Lewis's art book, Carbon Based. Lewis is one of the most detailed artists working in comics today and he sacrifices none of his innate sense of storytelling when rendering his linework with such exquisite texture. Join the guys as they chat about Lewis's journey from his earliest work at Marvel to his comeback with Valiant and bringing all that work together in one volume. Lewis also talks about his evolution and how he continues to strive to improve. The book also contains essays from many of the collaborators Lewis has worked with over the years. There is no doubt this is a must-have for any fan of Lewis's work and comics in generall.

Jace welcomes writer Jim Zub to talk about Conan the barbarian as he begins his third year writing the adventures of Robert E. Howard's classic hero of the Hyborian Age. Jim talks about creating the balance between the classic prose of Howard's stories while still drawing from the classic Bronze Age of Conan stories. Regardless of which era of Conan is your favorite, there is something for everyone here. Jim has been building to the Scourage of the Serpent event for awhiile and Conan is going to be challenged as he never has been before, but that is only the beginning of what what Titan has planned for Conan for the remainder of 2025. We are also getting a fully painted issue #25. Also Jim hints at a brand new villain coming soon, Join us to get caught up on all things Conan.

Jace is joined by George Northy to talk about Yuletide, the upcoming three issue series from Oni set in the fiction town of Christmas. As it's name suggests, the town of Christmas is indeed in love with Christmas, but not all it's residents want to celebrate the holiday. When events lead to the reappearnce of many Yuletide monsters of myth, it is up to the young residents of Christmas to find a way to defeat them and prevent save both their town and the holiday season of Christmas. George chats about the recent announcement of the story being optioned for an animated or live-action feature, finding the voices fo the characters and the incredible art of his collaborator and the series artst, Rachele Aragno.

Jace and Rocky chat about the DC Comics titles for the week of August 6, 2025. Batgirl fights alongside her newfound brother while Poison Ivy makes a brutal decision possible fueled by the revelation of consequences from a past decision. The Birds of Prey make a final play to free Barda and speaking of final, the outcome of Jon and Jay's relationship is revealed in Secret Six #6. Justice League vs Godzilla vs Kong has next level art and the same all-out action we have come to expect from the series. Meanwhile Resurrection Man has entire past explained so that it all makes sense and it is brilliant storytelling from Ram V. Absolute Superman has an incredible betrayal revealed while the incredible restraint Superman shows is a prime example of what makes him a hero. It's a great week of books so join us for all the details. Plus our rankings of all the books, a run down of what collections are dropping this week and a live opening of Fleer Brilliant Superman cards!

Iron Man and His Awesome Friends - Debuts on Disney Jr. on August 11th and airs on Disney+ the following day. Jace is joined by James Eason-Garcia, co-executive producer and story editor for this new cartoon aimed at a preschool audience. There's plenty there for older fans also. The guys talk about the choice to surround Tony Stark with other heroes who are just as intelligent as him and how they all have a unique look and power. This cartoon origins are somewhat rooted in the successs of Spidey and His Amazing Friends, but it stands all on it's own with endearling versions of familiar characters and their dog Gamma who will steal your heart. Join us to learn more.

Jace and Rocky chat about the DC Comics titles for the week of June 30, 2025. It's a fifth Tuesday of the month so we get tons of Annuals, a Special and even an anthology. The anthology collects a ton of Superman family stories that are quite diverse in tone and a couple of them have what may the next up and coming artists at DC. The Long Halloween continues with some great art in it's own right and the ending of Gotham City Sirens is very satisfying. The Nightwing Annual gives us the origin of Olivia Pearce and Justice League Dark Tomorrow stars a mysterious time traveler who is working to stop the Omega Energy from destabilizign time. Finally the Titans Annual is an absolute masterclass character piece starrint Donna Troy and a must-read for any DC fan.