The Comic Source Podcast

Jace and Rocky breakdown the first issue of the sequel to the ground-breaking Flashpoint event. Flashpoint Beyond brings the dark reality back to life and stars Thomas Wayne trying to understand why the reality exists and why he is the only one who remembers how things should truly be.

Jace chats with composers John Murphy, Stephanie Economou and Kevin Kiner about their work and the similarities it has with colors n comics. Both set mood and emotion, plus they set you up for the story beats to come or bring you down after a big moment.

John Murphy British film composer John Murphy is a multi-instrumental musician. He gained recognition in the film industry while working on films like Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, 28 Days Later, Sunshine, Kick-Ass, and recently The Suicide Squad. Murphy has worked with some of the industry's most respected and luminary filmmakers, including Danny Boyle, James Gunn, Guy Ritchie, Stephen Frears, Matthew Vaughn and Michael Mann.

Stephanie Economou Stephanie Economou is an award-winning composer and violinist. She is the composer of the Netflix TV series Jupiter's Legacy, the Lionsgate/Starz series Step Up: High Water, the second season of Manhunt: Deadly Games, Assassin's Creed: Valhalla DLC "The Siege of Paris," the Netflix series The Chair, and the upcoming LucasFilm/Disney+ documentary feature More Than Robots, among other works.

Jace chats with Cavan Scott about his discovery of American comics and passion for the characters from a young age. The guys dive deep into Cavan's creator-owned series at Vault, Shadow Service. There is also some Star wars: The High Republic talk and tons about the recently concluded Titans United series.

Jace and Jay talk about a few of the comics hitting shops the week of April 6, 2022, Black Widow comes to an end and breaks our heart that it is ending. We also get another fantastic debut from AfterShock with The Ocean Will Take Us and the third issue of She-Hulk is also very good.

Really great week of DC Comics as Rocky and Jace talk about the books hitting comic shops the week of April 5, 2022. The Second issue of Wonder Woman Historia makes the epic story more personal, a new Batman Beyond series get's started and the departure of Amanda Waller has thrown the Suicide Squad into disarray.

Jace chats with Eisner- Award winning writer David F. Walker about his current Zoop campaign for Imposter Syndrome. It's a collection of short stories with various artist wherein David explores different ideas and themes through stories as personal as dealing with bullies as a kid to zombies. Some quick talk about Bitter Root & Naomi also.

Spawn #68 - Story - Todd McFarlane, Pencils - Greg Capullo, Inks - Todd McFarlane & Chance Wolf, Letters - Tom Orzechowski, Colors - Brian Haberlin & Dan Kemp

The unthinkable has happened, we say at the end of last issue that Spawn has seemingly been killed. Cog recruits Sam and Twitch to go retrieve Spawn's body, as the criminals who murdered Al report into their boss. Just who is the mysterious figure pulling the strings? Well you will have to listen in to find out, but it is a character we have seen before. Plus, what is going on with the seemingly insane Mrs. Byrd?

Spawn #67 - Story - Todd McFarlane, Pencils - Greg Capullo, Inks - Todd McFarlane & Chance Wolf, Letters - Tom Orzechowski, Colors - Brian Haberlin & Dan Kemp

After the dealing with the impact of his face reverting to the scarred ruin he returned to earth with Spawn is finding himself a bit adrift. He comes across many of his friends in Rat City having a discussion on the nature of good and evil, as well as heaven and hell. While no answers are forthcoming, Spawn makes an interesting discovery that leads to dire consequences.

Jace and Jay talk about a few of the books hitting comic shops March 30, 2022. The final issue of Spider-Woman is bittersweet as it has been so much fun and the last installment is no exception. Also the second issue of Ghost Rider & Rogue Sun both have plenty of drama and intrigue while the debut of Immortal X-Men feels very grand in scope. Two more ending as we get the final Beyond issue of Amazing Spider-Man and the first arc of My Date With Monsters comes to a close and both stories leave plenty of plot threads to be explored in subsequent issues.

Jace and Rocky break down the final part of War for Earth 3 as the Titans arrive on Earth -3 and the battles are fast and furious. Rick Flag's paranoia gets the best of him and his attempts to foil Amanda Waller's plan may have doomed them all. Tons of action in this finale, but there seems like more to come from these events in the upcoming Dark Crisis.