The Comic Source Podcast

Jace is joined by writer Jeremy Whitley to talk about his YA Graphic Novel from the Mad Cave Studios imprint, Maverick. The story of two girls who have newly moved to North Carolina and meet on the first day of school. Both have various challenges from tehir past they are dealing with, but through discovering a love of an unfinished Manga that they both never finished ad friendship blossoms. Could there be more than just a friendship coming? You will have to read to find out. Wonderful characterization from Jeremy Whitley and gorgeous art from Cassio Ribeiro give a realsim to this touching story. We recommend it highly.

Jace welcomes the legendary writer Jeph Loeb to the show to talk about The Last Halloween. Jeph tells the touching story of reviving this project that he originally conceived with long-time collaborator, the late Tim Sale. Deciding that if he couldn't make this series with Tim, he would make it for Tim and his choice of how to handle the art is truly amazing. You can hear the passion Jeph has for this project and they excitement is very real. We can think of no more touching tribute to the legacy of Tim Sale. There are a few hints about the story and some talk of what made the predecessor of the story, The Long Halloween, so special. Join us for all the deatils and pre-order The Last Halloween.

Jace welcomes writer Adam Rose t the show to talk about his series from Titan Comics, Huge Detective. Set in a world where an entirely different species has emerged from hiding. The Huge, as they are known, are humanid in appearence but much larger than humans and that isn't the only difference. After initial conflict an uneasy co-existence is established with both races realizing a prolonged conflict will only harm the planet and both humans and Huge. In this strange new status quo, Huge Detective tells the story of a human and Huge detective who are attempting to solve a murder. Drawing inspiration from classic crime noir and fantastical stories like BFG, this is a great series to dive into.

Jace welcomes writer Mark Bertolini to the show to talk about the Zoop campaign for his title Breakneck. Taking inspiration from The Authority and telling a subversive super hero story mcuh like The Boys, Breakneck is a story of the last villain in a world where the heroes have effectively wiped them out. The heroes are quite the role models they appear to be and as the story ramps up the villain comes to realize this. The series is paced entremeely well with visceral, stylized art. Listen in for the details and go join the campaign.

Jace welcomes writer Rich Douek back to the show to talk about A Phone Call Away. A true crime thriller from Mad Cave Studios showcasing a family, the Walkers, that suffered the tragedy of having a daughter kidnapped, but eventually turned their advocay for other missing children into a successful social media career complete with a reality TV show. When their second daughter is kidnapped 14 years later, it leads to stunning revelations about the Walkers and the truth about their first daughter. Jace and Rich talk about the nature of what makes true crime so compelling and how it influenced this book. Also, they discuss the structure of this story, how it was best suited to be told in one complete volume and the great experience he has had working with Mad Cave.

Jace quizes Rocky about his thoughts on last week's books. Then the guys dive into the DC titles for the week of September 4, 2024. Plenty of Absolute Power talk, the Penguin mini accomplished what it set out to do and ends on a high note. Plastic Man leans towards tradgedy and if anyone is still reading Justice Society, there is only one issue left. Hear about these books plus a whole lot more.

Jace welcomes Joe Harris to the show to chat about the Zoop campaign for Great Pacific. A somewhat prescient tale about a priveleged heir to an oil fortune who has other ideas for how to make an impact in the world. Set in the stranger-than-fiction real life Great Pacific Garbage Patch, this fast-paced story has tons of twists and turns and is a real page-turner. The main character has so much nuance and the supporting cast are diverse and richky detailed in their own right, as is the world they inhabit. An absolute must-read.

Jace covers the DC Comics titles for the week of August 28, 2024 solo with Rocky on vacation. We get the penultimate issue of Ram V's Detective Comics run and it is really starting to come together. Amanda Waller's true colors are once again shown in Absolute Power Origins while the other event tie-in books this week are filled with action. Two very different takes on Batman in Off World and Dark Age show the versatility of the character and incredible art in both titles. Finally the 30th anniversary of Zero Hour is a worthy addition to that classic story with some fantastic art callign back to the era of the 90's. Join us as we chat about these books and more in this episode!

Jace and Rocky talk about the DC Comics titles for the week of August 20, 2024. We get the start of a Jenny Sparks Black Label book where she takes no prisoners right form the start, but he choice of villain may be surprising. Meanwhile, the action ramps up in Titans to the point it might be the best issue of the eniter series so far, while the action in Dark Knights of Steel: Al Winter is just about all there is to that issue. John Stewart ends his series on a high note by showing off an ability that has the potential to change everything while Superman shows why he is a hero even without his powers. Join us as we talk about all these titles and more.

Jace talks to Joshua Viola co-owner of BitBot media and co-writer of the forthcoming Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver - The Dead Shall Rise prequel graphic noveil. It has been decades since any new Soul Reaver content has been released. No Joshua along with co-writer Angie Hodapp and artist Juan Samu are bring a prequel story to life featuring the fan-favorite character Raziel. Focusing on bridging the gam between the Blood Omen and Soul Reaver video games, this new story will explore parts of the lore of this very popular video game series that have never been touched on before. Also, to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of the original games release there are some exclusive items you can only get in this campaign. Tons of amazing apparel, so you can show off your love of the franchise, masks, weapons and the chance to be immortalized in the story are all available so be sure to join us as Josh tells us all about it and check out the campaign!