The Comic Source Podcast

Jace welcomes Kyle Higgins back to the show to chat about the new era of Radiant Black. Dubbed 'Rebuild" the story picks up about 5 months after the momentous events of the Catalyst War. Marshall is the one and only Radaint Black now with Nathan Burnett having decided to head back to California to pursue other opportunities. So great for Marshall now that he has full control of the Radiant all the time, right? Not so fast, the wreckage and devastation from the war remain and the consequences of that and how the public percieves Radiant Black may prove to be Marshall's toughest challenge yet. There's tons to unpack in issue #31 which returns Radiant Black to it's monthly schedule. Kyle teases what's to come with some details on a new villain, an upcoming crossover and a whole lot more. Join us to get all the details!

Jace welcomes writer Richard Ashley Hamilton back to the show to talk about Tectiv. Set in a post-post-apocalyptic Los Angeles, it's a book in Mad Cave's Maverick line, but it is definitely for all ages. Incredible layered storytelling offers a very entertaining read on the surface while just below are intriguing themes of self-identity, building a community and fears of what the future may hold. The main character Bingo Finder is the only literate person in her community, so when her best friend goes missing, inspired by the pulpy detective novels she has read, she throws on a Fedora and trench coat to become a Tectiv and goes in search of clues. Featuring luch art, wonderful linework and emotional character acting in the art from Marco Matrone this is a wonderful graphic novel that will make a compelling bed time read to share with young readers and foster a love of the medium. Highest possible recommendation.

Jace and Rocky chat about the Independent books for the week of January 22, 2024. It's an incredible week as the guys had a tough time narrowing down which boosk to talk about and then even a tougher time picking their respective Book of the Week. Life from DSTLRY continues to be equal parts disturbing, action-packed and thought provoking a must-read for sure! Hyde Street gives us a holiday tale we wish had been in time for Christmas, but that doesn't lessen it's impact or the brilliant way it contextualizes the residents of Hyde Street and hints at their motivations. Deadly Tales of the Gunsliger also hints at some origins and motivations and we are excited to learn more in this slow burn western with perfect art. Revolution ( and Hour of the Wolf both continue to build to the Mad Cave summer crossover. In Bloom nearly takes Rocky's pick for favorite title of the week with it's eerie story and creepy art. Tin Can Society comes for close as Jace's pick with an absolutely shocking final page. Ultimately, Rocky chooses Time Waits for it's relatively happy and emotional ending which celebrates a life well lived. Jace picks Vicarious, which very much fits into the theme this week of what it means to live a laugh, what gives life meaning and how it can be taken for granted. Just an incredible week of books. Join us to hear about these titles and more!

Jace talks about a few of the Indie books for the week of January 15, 2025. Finders/Keepers gives us a "reverse" Indiana Jones, who steals artifacts from museums and returns them to their rightful indigenous peoples, it's the latest entry into the Horizon Experiment. The first volume of Skin Police has a crazy ending and we can't wait for volume 2. Brood and Minor Arcana both continue their excellent narratives leaning heavily on expert characterization from their respective writers. You Won't Feel a Thing is an incredible debut focusing on a detective dealign with early onset dementia tryign to hold on long enough to catch the one serial killer that has eluded him his entire career and may be someone he grew up with.

Pretty big week of DC Comics titles and Rocky and Jace break them all down. With fourteen titles the guys have 3 overlaps in their top 5 and they have the same Book of the Week. You'll have to listen in to find out which books are which. Wonder Woman has some epic battles and art, while her Absolute version has what Jace thinks is the best issue yet. Little Batman is so much fun, it is a must-read for younger fans. The mystery in Detective Comics deepens, Black Canary is full of action, Superman fights side by side with Doomsday, wha? Green Arrow gets really street with gorgeous art and we love the direction the title is taking. Join us to hear about all these books and more!

Mark Waid is back! He stops by to talk about Justice League Unlimited #3 as a follow up to our conversation with him before the first issue dropped. Mark comments on the reveal for Airwave and whether even he kjnew that was coming when he was last on the show! That leads to a deeper discussion on his method of writing and how he keeps all the plates spinning, Plus some talk about the Inferno and what he can tease about them and how he loved getting a chance to writer Dr Occult who will have a big role soon. The guys also talk about the incredible artwork and colors from Dan Mora and Tamra Bonvillain, respectively. The last page cliffhanger is teased also. Be sure you are pre-ordering and reading every issue of Justice League Unlimited!

Jace and Rocky chat about the DC Comics titles for the week of January 15, 2025. It's a big week with 13 titles dropping. The epic nature of the Jeremy Adams Green Lantern run continues to expand, while the stakes on the JL Watchtower are raised and we begin to question whether The Question can handle them. Nice House by the Sea and Batman and Robin Year One both give us more of the same from their respective series and that is excellent paced storytelling. We also love how Nightwing and Titans both are building and improving on the runs that came before. Meanwhile Challengers of the Unknown and The New Gods both feature an incredible balance of supernatural and human elements mixed with the old and the new.

Jace is joined by Jason Aarona and Mahmud Asrar to talk about Bug Wars. An eclectic mix of two of Jason's favorite types oif stories growing up, the hidden civilazations of "tiny people" who live at our feet. like The Littles or The Borrowers, and mythical fantasy. Joined by superstar artist Mahmud Asrar, these two creators are building an amazingly rich world that combines the best elements of both. Jason describes it as Honey, I Shrunk the Kids meets Game of Thrones. The guys discuss the first issue and the elements of bringing these two types of stories together and also some hints of how the main character goes from our world to the sprawling land of The Yard. With roots in Jason's childhood, from the stories he created in his own backyard as a child, to the amazing and inventive design work from Mahmud, this is an incredible story and a must-read debut issue. There's plenty more to the conversation so join us to learn more and pre-order the book now! Final Order Cut-Off is January 20th and Bug Wars hits comics shops on Feruary 12th.

Jace and Rocky chat about all the DC Comics titles dropping the week of January 8, 2025. Aquaman's debut is extremely intriguing and has a final page you have to see to believe. Absolute Batman #4 gives us a masterful story containing his Year One Origin perfectly. DC Vs Vampires has a very big bad show up, but whose side is he on? The father/son dynamics in Batman and Robin continue to be excellent as does the art and story in Batman: Dark Patterns.

Jeremy Adams returns to the show to tell us all about the upcoming Green Lantern: Fractured Spectrum Special and how it leads inot Green Lantern #19. Tons to talk about when it comes to other lanterns be they Green, Violet or any color of the Spectrum. Also what's up with the Guardians since they've returned and who is the big bad that is looking to take advantage of the wild Spectrum energy right now and fracture it completely? Oh and don't sleep on the secrets revealed about the Book of OA and how that may just change everything we know about the Spectrum.