The Comic Source Podcast

Jace welcomes writer Ram V back to the show to talk about a slightly lesser known DC Hero, Resurrection Man. As his name implies, when Mitch Shelley dies, he is resurrected, which means he has lives thousands of lives, but he also comes returns with a new super power each time. He's back in his own series again with Ram taking on some pretty big questions that we can all relate to whether we are long lived or not. Join the guys for ths chat to learn about what will happen in the story and what some of those big questions are. What happens when Resurrection Man dies of old age? Will he be a master of time? How can any particular moment in your life have meaning when you have so many of those moments? With gorgeous art from Anand RK this story is going to attempt to answer some of those questions.

Jace and Rocky chat about a few of the indie titles they have read for the week of Martch 5, 2025. Knights vs Samurai takes a turn that adds a ton of complexity and storytelling layers and we love it! Sam and Twitch continues it's crime noir, police procedural feel with incredible art. Exit City comes to a close while teasing the upcoming Underworld Universe crossover event this summer. Juvenile may be employing some familiar tropes but the excellent art and likeable characters make it thoroughly enjoyable. Hyde St expertly mixes world-building with character work, when you add in spectacular detailed art you have a must-read. Finally, Tin Can Society builds on the amazing cliffhanger of last episode with an even more amazing ending in this issue. Join us to get our full thoughts on all this books!

Jace and Rocky talk about the DC Comics titles for the week of March 5, 2025. We have an excellent issue of The Atom Project showcasing Captain Atom's heroism. Batman: Full Moon and Brids fo Prey ahve their est issues to date with BoP leaning into some excellent chracterizations for our heroines. Two-Face and JSA continue to ramp up the tensions in their respective storylines and we also get plenty of tension between Jay Nakamura and Dreamer in the debut of Secret Six. Shazam ends it's run focusing on family, while Poison Ivy discovers that families searching for a better life in Marshview may have had their dreams turn to nightmares. Finally Batgirl and Nice House By The Sea both showcase masterful chracterization for evolving characters leading to truly compelling stories. Join us to hear about all the DC titles this week!

Jace welcomes writer Jim Zub back to the show to talk about his Zoop campaign for Skullkickers. This was the first longform creator owned title Jim did at Image Comics. As Jim says in the episode, it is really the series that put him on the map as a writer and it holds a special place for him for that reason among others. It is a wildly fun and enteraning adventure inspired by beloved properties such as Dungeons & Dragons, Conan and Army of Darkness. Jim also chats about the possibility for new Skullkickers content in the future, why he chose Zoop and some of the rewards that are available. There's tons of info in this one, so be sure to listen in and go check out the campaign.

Jace is joined by writer Thomas Healy to talk about the upcoming Black Ritual: book of Nyx series set in the Spawn Universe. A fan favorite character who is currently the Queen of Hell. Thomas along with artist Nat Jones are exploring some fo the lost years of Nyx that haven't been explored or referenced in her numerous appearances in the Spawn Universe over the years. Thomas gives us some behind the scenes info on how the series came together and how much Nat Jones was a driving force for the return to this character's earlier days. Plus in his capacity as the Editor-In-Chief of the Spawn Universe Thomas is uniquely suited to talk about the universe overall and the intention they have with the various titles that come our on a monthly basis, as well as the forthcoming series that have been announced. There's tons of info on the Black Ritual: Book of Nyx and plenty of hints of what's to come for the Spawn Universe.

Jace and Rocky chat about some of the Indie titles they have read for the week of February 26, 2025. Radiant Black returns with a great jumping on point for new readers, but returning fans will have a lot to unpack also with consequences from the Catalyst War heavy on Marshall's mind. Also Department of Truth returns to its current day storyline with loyalties and motivations on the minds of, seemingly, everyone. Kill Train is back with its second issue and it is laugh-out-loud satirical fun. Seasons #2 gives us a glimpse into each sister and her specific demeanor, which sort of match up with their names. Dust to Dust continues to be the best illustrated book on the stands and the slow burn tension is still building. Vicarious comes to a satisfying conclusion while Pop Kill is just getting started. Join us to hear about these books and more!

Big week of DC Comics titles with 14 books releasing. It's aoverall a fantastivc week with Black Canary and Detective Comics as particular favorites. Justice League Unlimited, Green Lantern and Superman also are highlights. The guys also agree that Power Girl has one of it's best issues yet and Flash works for at least one of them. Little Batman is laugh out loud funny and they can't wait for it to come back. Join in to hear about all these titles and more.

Jace welcomes writer Matthew Rosenberg back to the show to chat about We're Taking Everyone Down With Us, his upcoming title from Image Comics. Somewhere between the smaller cast and grounded story of 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank and the fantastical setting of What's the Furthest Place From Here, you know you are going to get great characterization. Inspired in story and style a bit by spy films of the 60's, this story tells the tale of 13-year old Annalise who's left all alone in the world after he mad-scientist father is killed by a super-spy. Having only her dead father's robot bodyguard by her side Annalise has a chance to live a normal life for the first time. However, the desire to avenge the death of her father may take that chance away forever. Which path will she choose and just how will she enact her revenge if she chooses that path? Gotta read it to find out!

Jace chats with writer Jeff Lemire and artist Nick Robles about their upcoming title for the Absolute Universe line at DVC Comics, Absolute Flash. Jeff talks about getting a chance to crafat a new version of the Flash without the history which can, at times, be restricting. Likewise, Nick discusses the feeling that his art may not be best suited to a Flash book, but when he gets the chance to work on a new version of Wally West and lean into the emotions of the character, his art is, in fact, perfectly suited for this book. Plus hints of the rogues, and a tease for what's to come for young Wallace West as he comes to terms with his new abilities.

Jace and Rocky chat about a few of the indie titles for the week of February 19, 2025. G.I. Joe starts to gain some momentum and Star Trek continues its march toward the Lore War. The adventure of Flash Gordon continue to be incredible fun and the world of InBloom is creepier than ever. The top boosk of the week include the epitome of a western story in Deadly Tales of the Gunlslinger, the incredible horrific but gorgeously depicted techno-horror title w0rldtr33 and the equisitely layered and nuanced characterization and storytelling in Power Fantasy. Join us to hear about these titles and more.