The Comic Source Podcast

Jace and Rocky chat about the DC comics titles for the week of March 21, 2023. Superman is soaring to new heights, Batman has his final Bad Day with Ra's Al Ghul and the GCPD Blue Wall comes to an end. Join us for our thoughts on these books and more!

Jace is on the road again, but he is joined by Rocky from Comic Boom! to chat about the DC titles for the week of March 14, 2023. We get a great debut issue of Superman Lost, the guys lament the slow place of Justice Society and could it be that they agree on the best book of the week? Danger Street is amazing! Join us for all this and more!

Have you ever wondered why Super Villains never seem to die or grow old? How do they keep coming back time and time again? Well Matt D. Wilson wondered the same things and he is giving us a glimpse behind the curtain of Super-Villainy where they answers are. Be sure to listen to Matt tell us about his Zoop campaign for The Imposter Syndicate and head over the the Zoop website to pledge.

Jace welcomes Jessi Sheron to the show to talk about her Zoop campaign for The Other Happy Place. Described as an otherworldly cosmic horror story, Jessi shares her thoughts about the juxtaposition of horrific images and gorgeous butterflies. Also lots of discussion on the multi-faceted themes of horror and how we relate to it. Plenty to unpack from this chat.

From Zoop: The story concerns Vinnie, a young woman who travels to another dimension run by bizarre otherworldly beings, Vinnie is exploring and trying to stay alive, while documenting her adventure in the form of a journal.

Jace is back from a work trip and he chats with Rocky from Comic Boom about the DC Comics titles for the week of March 7, 2023. We get an impressive debut in The Adventures of Superman Jon Kent #1, Monkey Prince comes to a satisfying conclusion and Batman Joker Deadly Duo has what might be it's best issue so far! Listen in for our thoughts on these books and more.

Jace and Rocky from Comic Boom! break down the DC comics for the week of February 28, 2023. It's a fairly large week with a couple of really stand out issues. The conclusion of The Human Target is perfection and it epitomizes the incredible quality the series has exhibited throughout it's run. Also Stargirl The Lost Children continues with a tone that feels classically DC in both art and narrative. Join us to hear our thoughts on these books and a whole lot more.

Jace welcomes comic creator Benjamin Morse back to the show. They catch up on the world of We Are Scarlet Twilight. The guys talk about the tone of the series and how Benjamin strikes a balance between the classic golden age era of comics and old pulp stories while bringing some modern complexity of character to keep things fresh. There's a rundown of the tiers and rewards that are available and plenty of talk about the switch from previous platforms to Zoop. Also Benjamin talks a bit about the community that has grown up around We Are Scarlet Twilight.

Jace welcomes comic creator Benjamin Morse back to the show. They catch up on the world of We Are Scarlet Twilight. The guys talk about the tone of the series and how Benjamin strikes a balance between the classic golden age era of comics and old pulp stories while bringing some modern complexity of character to keep things fresh. There's a rundown of the tiers and rewards that are available and plenty of talk about the switch from previous platforms to Zoop. Also Benjamin talks a bit about the community that has grown up around We Are Scarlet Twilight.

Jace and Rocky from Comic Boom! chat about the DC Comics titles for the week of February 21, 2023. It's a very strong week with an incredible issue of GCPD that dives into many complex societal issue for which there are no easy answers. Batman One Bad Day Clayface is similarly filled with all to real challenges faced by creatives and DCeased War of the Undead Gods gives us, what may be, the best moment in any comics so far this year.

Jace chats with writer/artist Claire Napier about her current campaign for The Magic Necklace. An adult themed horror-romance, the story explores the risks and fear that come with relationships and allowing yourself to be vulnerable, but in this story those things are dialed up to 11. With Claire's unique line and color work bringing this story to life, it's a relatable story that anyone who has been in love can relate too.