The Comic Source Podcast

Jace chats with Color Artist Alex Sinclair, who's been working his color magic for nearly 3 decades. They chat about what it takes to get started as a color artist and make an impactful image, plus a whole lot more. Then Alex colors an iconic Jim Lee piece to show us his process.

Spawn #10 - Story - Dave Sim, Pencils & Inks - Todd McFarlane, Letters - Tom Orzechowski, Colors - Steve Oliff

Jace and Rocky break down Spawn #10 as the 12 Days of Spawn-Mas rolls on. This time it's trailblazing creator Dave Sim handling the writing and he pulls no punches as his story gets very meta regarding creator rights and how creators of the past were taken advantage of by the business of comics

Jace is joined by the Bad Idea crew to chat about the company that was. From all the crazy marketing gimmicks, to the much talked about Rules for Comic Shops, this team always played by their own rules. At the end of the day what mattered most was they created some outstanding comics.

Spawn #9 - Story - Neil Gaiman, Pencils & Inks - Todd McFarlane, Letters - Tom Orzechowski, Colors - Steve Oliff

Jace and Rocky break down Spawn #9 as the 12 Days of Spawn-Mas rolls on. This issue the incomparable Neil Gaiman takes on the writing chores and adds a very fantasy element to the narrative. Going back to ancient times and showing us that hellspawns have existed throughout time, while also showing us the fight with the forces of heaven for the first time. Classic stuff!

Christmas comes early as Jace and Jay talk about some fantastic books that are a gift to all comic readers. Chicken Devil #3 absolutely blew the guys away and they both chose it as their Book of the Week. Trail of Magneto comes to a close in #5 with a somewhat expected twist, but the repercussions of the series may be what's most long-lasting. We also have the end of the Kang series which was highly satisfying. All this plus so much more and Jace wraps it up with a run down on some other titles you might want to be on the lookout for.

Spawn #8 - Story - Alan Moore, Pencils & Inks - Todd McFarlane, Letters - Tom Orzechowski, Colors - Steve Oliff

Jace and Rocky break down Spawn #8 as the 12 Days of Spawn-Mas rolls on. We get someone other than McFarlane writing for the first time as the master, Alan Moore handles the writing duties. He expands on the mythos of Spawn and the concept of hellspawns tremendously. Also we aren't sure if it is the fact that McFarlane doesn't have to worry about the writing that frees up his pencils, but we get the best art of the whole series so far in this issue.

Made in Korea - Writer - Jeremy Holt, Artist - George Schall, Letterer - Adam Wollet

Jace chats with the writer of Made in Korea, Jeremy Holt. They talk about the inherent themes in the story of connection & belonging, but also some of the other topics addressed, like adoption and dealing with an active shooter situation at a school.

DC Spotlight December 14, 2021 Releases

The Comic Source Podcast

Spawn #7 - Story, Pencils & Inks - Todd McFarlane, Letters - Tom Orzechowski, Colors - Steve Oliff

Jace and Rocky break down Spawn #7 as the 12 Days of Spawn-Mas rolls on. Spawn goes full 90's with guns, bullets & poaches as he fights Overt-Kill for the final time. It's all-out nostalgic action in this issue.

Spawn #6 - Story, Pencils & Inks - Todd McFarlane, Letters - Tom Orzechowski, Colors - Steve Oliff

Jace and Rocky breaks down Spawn #6 as the 12 Days of Spawn-Mas rolls on. Spawn takes on another super-powered foe for the first time and it doesn't exactly go that way you think it will. Simmons falls back on the old and familiar due to the outcome of the fight which leads to a very 90's ending.