The Comic Source Podcast

The Lot #1-4

Writer - Marguerite Bennett, Artist - Renato Guedes, Letterer - Dave Sharpe

Jace and Rocky chat about the Bad Idea horror title The Lot, plenty to unpack in this one with great relevant themes of gender, the importance of story and the Old Hollywood way of doing things. Plus the Renato Guedes art is gorgeous with grayscale adding just the right mood for this macabre tale.

Jace and Rocky talk about the tongue in cheek seriousness of Hank Howard Pizza Detective and the unique way Bad Idea distributed the title. Plus the first look at Save Now, the property that is the story currently being Kickstarted by Bad Idea.

Jace and Rocky return as the 12 Days of The Comic Source presents Bad Idea marches on. This episode focuses on the one-shot Whalesville X Rocks and Minerals. It's two stores that are both suited for all-ages and are full of adventure and imagination. Add in incredible art and Bad Idea is showcasing the true power of the medium and sequential storytelling. An absolute must-read that should be shared with younger readers.

Slay Bells #1

Writer - Zeb Wells, Artist - David Lafuente, Color Artist - Ulises Arreola, Letterer - Dave Sharpe

Jace and Rocky break down the wildest Santa Story ever. This may truly bad idea but there is no doubt the art is awesome and the story ramps up the action to a big finish. Join as we celebrate Day 3 of The 12 Days of The Comic Source.

Tankers #'s 1-3

Writer - Robert Venditti, Artist - Juan Jose Ryp, Color Artist - Andrew Dalhouse, Letterer - Dave Sharpe

Jace and Rocky celebrate the 12 Days of The Comic Source Day 2 with Tankers. This is a wild, over the top action-packed comic that has a unique blend of dark humor and characters that take themselves very seriously. The Juan Jose Ryp art is perfectly suited to the non-stop battles, amazing mechs and amazing dinosaurs that share the spotlight in this book. It is pure fun from start to finish.

Jace and Rocky chat about the 2021 debut series from Bad Idea, ENIAC. Drawing from real world events and history, Matt Kindt and Doug Braithwaite craft a thrilling story of sentient technology balanced with intimate emotion from relevant characters. Join the guys as they break the story down issues by issue and talk about the compelling and meta-relevant themes of AI and political tensions.

Jace and Rocky from Comic Boom! break down a massive week of DC titles. We finally get the end of Waller vs Wildstorm, the battle rages on in Titans: Beast World, there's a big surprise from Damian's past in Batman and Robin and Superman turns to Constantine for help with his magic problem. Plus both guys give their Book of the Week nod to the series finale of Danger Street. Listen for all the details about these books and more.

Jace chats with writer Joshua Williamson and artist Tom Reilly about the upcoming Duke #1 from Skybound. This kicks off a brand new origin for G.I. Joe and how that team forms and connects to the larger Energon Universe including Transformers and Void Rivals. It's a big universe full of wild adventure and stories already, so be sure you don't miss this latest addition. Duke starts out as a bit of a spy thriller type story and Josh talks about how it compares to his Cobra Commander book coming in January. We get some great insights from Tom as well, about character design, how he approaches realism and the upcoming challenges of drawing so many characters. Listen in for all the fun.

Jace and Rocky talk about the DC Comics titles for the week of December 5, 2023. We get a fantastic Batman/Santa Claus Team-Up in the DC weekly holiday series, the Birds of Prey face some serious consequences for their invasion of Paradise Island and Billy Batson shows just what an incredible hero he is as he stands up to the gods. Hear about all these books and more!

Jace and Rocky from the Comic Boom! YouTube channel chat about the DC books for the week of November 28, 2023. Steelworks, Static, Green Arrow and City Boy all come to a close with varying degrees of success in terms of giving a satisfying conclusion. Meanwhile Action Comics, Cyborg, Power Girl and Alan Scott Green Lantern all continue to be excellent. Also the debut of Titans Beast World and Batman '89 Echoes earn our Book of the Week selections. You'll have to listen in to see who picked which title and hear our thoughts on this monstrous week with 17 DC books.