The Comic Source Podcast

It's a big episode as Jace talks about 18 books for the week of July 13, 2022. The A.X.E. Judgement Day event kicks off, we get this year's Hellfire Gala plus the end of Reckoning War. Also Some great independent titles with lots of supernatural characters from classic vampires to psychic zombies. Listen in for all the spoiler-free reviews.

Rocky and Jace break down the books from DC Comics for the week of July 12, 2022. We have a fantastic issue of Rogues, Dreamer makes her debut in the main DC Universe and we get a glimpse at what life may have been like with Jon growing up on the Kent farm.

Jace chats with Eisner-award winning writer Gene Luen Yang about the recently concluded first arc of Monkey Prince. The guys discuss the origins of the project, bring Eastern mythology to the DCU, Fan reaction and a whole lot more about one of DC's newest heroes. Then they bounce over to Marvel to talk about the legacy of Shang Chi and the challenges of updating him for a new generation. All this plus some American Born Chinese and Batman/Superman talk.

Jace and Jay chat spoiler-free about the books hitting comic shops the week of July 6, 2022. We get the long awaited debut of Liam Sharp's epic cosmic odyssey, Star Henge, Twig continues his fun, adventure filled journey and Metal Society is really building the anticipation to what may be the greatest fight in the history of mankind. All this, plus the guys run down some other books you might want to be on the lookout for.

Jace and Rocky break down the DC Comics for the week of July 5, 2022. There are some big issues this week as Chip Zdarsky takes over the regular Batman title. We get a big shift in tone from Flashpoint Beyond #4 and what the heck is going on in Dark Crisis? The guys have some wildly different opinions on some of this week's titles so buckle up and enjoy the ride.

Jace and Rocky break down the DC Comics for the week of July 5, 2022. There are some big issues this week as Chip Zdarsky takes over the regular Batman title. We get a big shift in tone from Flashpoint Beyond #4 and what the heck is going on in Dark Crisis? The guys have some wildly different opinions on some of this week's titles so buckle up and enjoy the ride.

Jace chats with writer Mark Sable about his AfterShock series Where Starships Go To Die. This story has it all, set in a near future where climate change has begun to devastate the planet, we get a diverse set of characters working to save the earth in their own way. Plenty of alternate history and a bit of horror in the title also. Listen in to hear about building out the world and some of the inspirations behind the narrative.

Jace chats with writer Ian Grody about the world of Lesser Evils. A series of stories set in Brooklyn that capture the heart and culture of New York and encompass the reader with a sense you only get from the infinite possibilities of the diverse city.

AWA had this to say about the Lesser Evils universe;

AWA Studios, the independent developer of bold and relevant stories from the world's most outstanding artists, writers, and artisans, announced today the introduction of Lesser Evils, an all-new original shared universe set in and starring Brooklyn. The universe is kicking off with a slate of series, EMMETT, GINN, THRIFTR and TAILS - stories created by and for people on creative culture's cutting edge. From comic books to short films and webtoons, the Brooklyn-based adventures debut today with the digital release of EMMETT #1: A LESSER EVILS STORY.

Lesser Evils invites readers to "Brooklyn Through the Looking Glass," where a golem with benefits, a spiraling genie, a demon who feeds on bad vibes, and a promising young mermaid collide with heartbroken, hard-living, and hype-obsessed humans. Set in the booming and action-packed city of Brooklyn, NY, Lesser Evils is a hilarious, pop culture-filled universe created by Ian Grody (writer) and Justin Fair (director), along with artist Yishan Li (illustrator), that explores what intimacy, spite, selflessness, and friendship mean today.

"My aspiration from the jump has been to create a comic through the lens of contemporary culture. And reflect it back to readers through relevant, relatable stories filled with references to their favorite music, movies, and memes," said Ian Grody, co-creator and writer of Lesser Evils. "Brooklyn was the perfect backdrop because it's not only a cultural hub, it's a place of becoming. Where people actively go to transform and reinvent themselves. Any place where there's that much hope and desperation and frustration is already full of magic. No better venue for our eerie and eerily familiar tales."

Justin Fair, co-creator and director/producer of Lesser Evils, added, "As a seminal rocker and voice of a generation, Gavin Rossdale (Bush, Institute), sang: 'It's the little things that kill.' Lesser Evils are the less obvious, often self-inflicted, more insidious evils that threaten our well-being. They are the pitfalls we all must avoid and the obstacles we all must navigate within ourselves to achieve a successful place in our social circles, in our neighborhoods and in the world. Our hope is that through the drama, the humor, and the thrills and chills, Lesser Evils is a guided tour for the reader through some of the lesser-known exotic microcosms of Brooklyn and the frighteningly familiar exotic microcosms of themselves."

"It's kind of slightly chilling, slightly funny, but more of a mystery, everyday life kind of thing," said Yishan Li, artist of Lesser Evils. "That's definitely something I like to draw."

Jace chats with award-winning writer Tillie Walden as she brings the beloved Walking Dead character Clementine back in a brand new medium. A fan favorite from the video game series, Robert Kirkman himself promised that Clementine's story would be finished even though the video game series was left incomplete. Join us as Jace chats with Tillie about this first of three graphic novels that continue Clementine's story.

Skybound has this to say about the title;

It's a new beginning for Clementine, the star of the bestselling video game franchise TELLTALE'S THE WALKING DEAD, in Clementine Book One, as she's back on the road, looking to put her traumatic past behind her and forge a new path all her own. But when she comes across an Amish teenager named Amos, the unlikely pair journeys north to an abandoned ski resort in Vermont, where they meet up with a small group of teenagers attempting to build a new, walker-free settlement. As friendship, rivalry, and romance begin to blossom amongst the group, the harsh winter soon reveals that the biggest threat to their survival…might be each other.

Jace and Jay chat about a few of the books that are hitting comic shops for the week of June 29, 2022. Particular highlights are Naughty List, Eight Billion Genies, Public Domain and Sins of the Black Flamingo. Also the guys give a rundown on some other titles you might want to be on the lookout for.