The Comic Source Podcast

Jace talks with writer Joshua Williamson about all the current projects he has going on at DC. From the end of his Flash run and thinking he might be leaving to building towards Dark Crisis with Infinite Frontier and Justice League Incarnate, plus Shadow War. The guys also discuss Josh going outside of continuity to celebrate his love of the classic Flash villains in the upcoming Black Label title, Rogues. It's a wide ranging conversation talking so join us to hear about the exciting plans Joshua has for upcoming stories.

Jace and Rocky from the Comic Boom! YouTube channel discuss the DC titles for the week of March 14, 2022. We get the debut issue of World's Finest written by Mark Waid as well as a fantastic issue of Nightwing highlighting the friendship between Wally West and Dick Grayson. Plus the end of Titans United and a very intriguing issue of Robins.

Jace chats with Eisner-award winning writer Kelly Thompson, his pick for Best Writer of 2020. From her early beginnings and some thoughts about breaking in, they soon dive into her current work on Captain Marvel, Black Widow & more. Also tons of talk about Kelly's Substack and the community growing around her projects Black Cloak and the upcoming title The Cull. We've been wanting to have Kelly on the show for quite some time and this one was definitely worth the wait.

Curse of Spawn #9-10 - Story - Alan McElroy, Pencils - Dwayne Turner, Inks - Danny Miki, Letters - Tom Orzechowski, Colors - Todd Broeker & Mark Nicholas

Jace and Blake take a look at a special Angela focused arc. We learn the origins of the former Primary warrior of heaven while she battles an evil that threatens to destroy all of reality. When she goes to Spawn for help, it isn't clear he will help or that he even understands the danger.

Jace chats with award-winning writer Alex Segura about his novel Secret Identity. Alex has written podcasts, short stories and comics in addition to his novels and his latest mystery novel is an intriguing tale set in the New York City of the 1970's. Carmen Valdez is an aspiring comic book creator stuck working as a secretary for a small comic book publisher with dreams of writing her own stories. Just when it seems she might have a way to sneak into the male-dominated industry of the time, the murder of one of her colleagues threatens her chance and leads he to try and solve the mystery herself. Filled with rich characters in a nuanced setting, you can nearly smell the newsprint of this classic era of the comic industry. A MUST-READ for comic and mystery fans both!

Curse of Spawn #12-14 - Story - Alan McElroy, Pencils - Dwayne Turner, Inks - Danny Miki, Letters - Tom Orzechowski, Colors - Todd Broeker & Mark Nicholas

Jace and Blake talk about a terrifying killer who is stalking other serial killers in New York City. Sam and Twitch are on the case, but what is justice in a case like this? Who deserves to live and can the departed rest in peace?

Cy-Gor #1-6 - Story - Rick Veitch, Art - Joel Thomas, Letters - Richard Starkings & Wes Abbott, Colors - Todd Broeker, Jay Fotos & Drew Hutchinson

We get a closer look at Cy-Gor the cybernetic gorilla as he becomes embroiled in some horrific goings on in NYC. We get plenty of context for the tactical simian genius as he is hunted by the forces of Jason Wynn.

Jace talks spoiler-free about some of the books hitting comic shops the week of March 9, 2022. Last Flight Out #5 is particularly good. We also conclude the King of Spies series and get debut issue of Captain Carter, Spider-Gwen and Punisher. Plus a rundown of some other titles you might want to look out for.

Curse of Spawn #12-14 - Story - Alan McElroy, Pencils - Dwayne Turner, Inks - Danny Miki & Chance Wolf, Letters - Tom Orzechowski, Colors - Todd Broeker & Mark Nicholas

Jace and Blake talk all about the new character Jessica Blake. Rumored to be the agent who truly killed Spawn, we get some great context about this formidable killer. Fantastic Dwayne Turner art that leans into the bombastic over the top action of the 90's.

Jace and Rocky talk about part I and part II of the Wonder Woman-centric event, Trial of the Amazons. Kicking off in the first issue of a book end series that ends with a shocking death, the series than continues in the final issue of Nubia and the Amazons as tensions rise and plans continue for a trial of skill for determining the best Amazon to guard Doom's Doorway.