The Comic Source Podcast

Red Sonja, the classic fiery red-haired warrior, is having quite a moment in 2025. With a feature film set to release on August 15th and a new comic book series, Sonja Reborn, launching on August 6th, it's time for a whole new generation to discover this fierce character.

Jace is joined by Luke Lieberman to talk a bit about the film, its cast, and the plans for Red Sonja at SDCC 2025. Luke has long been involved with the character, having served as her steward for many years. This entails shepherding her through various projects, such as the upcoming film, but also in comics.

On that front, just before the film is released, Dynamite is launching a new series written by legendary comics writer Christopher Priest. It will be a great jumping-on point for fans who may have never read about Sonja's adventures in comic form before. There's plenty in the series for longtime Red Sonja fans as well — not the least of which is artist Alessandro Miracolo's gorgeous linework.

Check out the episode for more details, including SDCC plans!

Jace and Rocky dive into the DC titles for the week of July 23, 2025 before heading off to Comic Con. As Jace mentions, many times the books that drop the week of SDCC get a bit lost in the noise but be sure you don't sleep on this week's books. Mr Terrific Year One continues his brilliant journey from observing on the sidelines to becoming a hero and Superman has a last page guest star reveal that you have to see to believe. Green Lantern ends with the Lanterns backed into a corner and Green Arrow remains grounded and amazing. Join in to learn about all this week's books.

Jace chats with Sci-Fi author S.G. Blaise about her book series, The Last Lumenian. To simply call it Sci-Fi sells the series short though. Drawing inspiration from beloved properties like Star Wars, Lord of the Rings and Indiana Jones, to name a few, this incredible immersive world blends many elements of well-known pop culture hits to bring a flavor that is uniquely it's own. S.G. touches on the origins of the series, talks about her extensive and exhaustive work building the foundation for the series and how she keeps a balance between, action, adventure and romance.

Plus, S.G. talks about the first foray into another medium for her universe with the Hollow Healer animated feature debuting its trailer at SDCC 2025. Additionally, there will be a special fan activation showcasing the Hollow Healer as well as a booth were you can meet S.G, get her autograph or even buy books from the series you may be missing. Also, SDCC would not be complete for fand of The Last Lumenian without as panel. Details for all the events are below and be sure top visit the website and sign up for that newsletter!

Booth information - #2020, exclusive cover of the Hollow Healer comic and animated poster are available for purchase. World debut of the Hollow Healer Trailer to be shown oin Thursday,.

Off-Site Activation - Thursday, July 24 at Sidebar Nightclub (536 Market St). From 12pm-4pm with S.G. in attendance form 12-1 PM

Panel - Friday, July 25, "Worlds Collide" 4pm-5pm in the Marriott Marquis Grand 11 & 12, Panelist include S.G. Blaise (Lilac Grove Entertainment), David Baxter (Larger Than Life Prods), Lesley Worton (Tongal), Heidi MacDonald (The Beat), Kris Longo (Modern Fanatic/Panick Publishing).

Jace is joined by director Ashley Maria to talk about her film Super Human Anxiety. It is an entry into both the Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival and the San Diego International Film Festival at Comic Con.Ashley is an Emmy-nominated and DGA award-winning director, writer, and producer. She's known for creating both comedy and horror films as well as content that addresses pressing social issues. Ashley's portfolio includes a range of funny (and fun), scary, musical, and impactful films with superheroes, singing neighbors, and screaming television characters — to highlight a few! Join the conversation to learn about the story behind the Super Human Anxiety film and how Ashley hopes to expand the story in the future. Also if you are going to be attending SDCC 2025, you can go see the film yourself in person, just check out the screening details below.

WHEN: July 26 – 27, 2025.

• Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival 2025 on Saturday July 26, 2025 @ 1:40pm in the Action/Adventure Block, Marriott Grand Ballroom 6
• San Diego International Children's Film Festival at Comic-Con on Sunday July 27, 2025 @ 1:45pm in Room 9.

Fandom is one of the biggest names in pop culture. Covering all aspects of gaming, film and TV it is the place to go for tons of community driven content by fans themselves. Looking for a place to find fans of the same things you love? The Fandom website is the place to go! In addition to their online presence Fandom host many events throughout the year for fans to gather and celebrate their love of pop culture. One of the biggest events on the calendar is their party held at San Deigo Comic Con every year. Zach Michaels, event coordinator for Fandom, joins the show to chat a little bit about the party, what makes Fandom so special and how you can still get tickets to this SOLD-OUT event. Every year at SDCC, the Fandom party is THE place to be, so listen in for all the details.

Jace and Rocky chat about the DC Comics for the week of July 16, 2025. It's a fantastic week with New Gods starting to build the drama and mystery. Zatanna comes to a satisfying conclusion while Krypto survives a bad situation in his early years in his comic and confronts the Toyman in his later years in Superman Unlimited. Nightwing teams up with an unexpected ally and Wonder Woman defies orders and heads to a very interesting location to rescue friends. Plus more early stories of Jason Todd and Dick Grayson in their respective titles. So join us to hear about all these titles and more!

Jace and Rocky give their thoughts on Superman, the highly anticipated DC film which kicks off the James Gunn " Gods and Monsters" era. The guys start with with spoiler free thoughts about the film overall and their viewing experiences. With many people calling this film the most "comic book-y" movie they have ever seen, just what does that mean and how do the story, pacing, characters and setting of Superman play into that feeling. Then it's time to pause the episode and go see Superman youself if you haven't yet, because the deep dive into character, plot and story beats begins! Superman, Lex, Lois and Jimmy are all discussed individually and compared to their comic book counter parts. The same is true for The Justice Gang, Ultra Man, the Engineer and even Superman's parents, both real and adoptive. Of course no full review would complete without thoughts in Krypto and even Supergirl is touched on. It's not all high praise as fair criticisms about for plot and story choice with a few theories for what Gunn may have made certain decisions and how they could lead into future stories. It's a SUPER-sized episode so dig in!

Jace is joined by writer Brian "Smitty" Smith and artist Marz Jr to chat about the Sybound Comet book, Transformers Worst Bot Ever. This is Transformers as you have never seen them before. The Gen One characters are definitely recognizable, but there is over-the-top characterization and laugh out loud humor. The guys chat about the challenges in adapting such well-known characters but putting their own spin on it both narratively and visually. This is such a fun book and great for readers of all-ages. If you are trying to get your younger ones to read, this is a great gateway book to get them excited about comics and reading! Join us to hear all about it!

We are in the middle of the Summer of Superman and this may be the most impactful week for the Man of Steel as his new movie drops. It's probably no coincidence that the DC Comics for the week of July 9, 2025 is packed with great Superman books. Join Jace and Rocky as they break down all the DC titles for the week with the story of the Absolute Universe Superman kicking into high gear as the Omega Men take the fight to Lazarus Corp. Meanwhile Action Comics continues to tell the story of just how Clark, along with Ma and Pa Kent navigated how to best use his burgeoning powers and still keep his identity secret. The final Superman book this week is a standalone story that is perfectly suited to anyone who wants more Superman after seeing the film, Superman Treasury 2025: Hero for All, embodies all the best things about diving into a Superman comic with gorgeous art and an awesome story. There are plenty of other great non-Superman related books this week as well, so join the guys to hear about them all.

Jace is joined by the series artist for the self-published title Rise. An intense super hero story focused on more than just action. It is a story that explores what it means to be a hero and even more than that, what it means to be a good person, a man who provides. Many stories have deconstructed what it means to be a super hero or just a hero, but few have done it with the intensity of RIse. Joi as as Ryan talks about the initial designs for the character and series as well as the striking the balance between actions and emotional beats. Also, be sure to go check out the campaign and pledge so you can experience this incredible story and art first hand.