In this week's episode we chat about what makes us want to pick up and read a comic. Is it the artist, writer or character that's most important? With the two of us being artists, it's pretty easy to figure out where we landed. This episode is sponsored by Samurai Comics (www.samuraicomics.com)& features a new introduction by the fantastic Gary Fitzgerald (www.cheekyfish.blogspot.com)

In this week's episode the guys talk about their dream jobs outside of comics (of which Scott has many) and Ryan mispronounces Ninkasi Brewery more than once.

In this episode the guys talk a little about properties they enjoy outside of the realm of comics and we learn Scott loves to talk about many shows and movies from the 80's without actually ever seeing anything from the 80's. Harry Potter, Star Trek, Chris Evans sci-fi films, cartoons, Lord of The Rings and much more is discussed. The guys seem to start off slow and may actually be asleep at the start of the show, but things really turn around thanks to the Stoltz.

Ryan tries to explain to Scott all about the time the X-Men went through the Siege Perilous, getting several X-Men facts wrong and totally not accurately remembering the timeline.

In this episode Scott and Ryan talk about their Mt. Rushmore of artists with a couple surprising names dropped. They ramble on about IPAs a bit and Scott takes his next step towards heart disease. More info, and how you can support the show up at www.theillustriousgentlemen.wordpress.com

In another short episode we call Chasers, Ryan tells a story about bowling for charity with The Hero Initiative in Seattle. People were disappointed to be sure. Chaser intro music by Kevin MacLeod (Slow Burn). Chaser music outro by Kevin MacLeod (Niles Blues).

In this episode Scott interviews Ryan. They cover Ryan's growing up, his introduction to comics in Oceanside, CA, how summer is tough on freelancers with kids, Ryan's Mt.Rushmore of comics, buying microbrews at Chevron and we hear a tragic story involving a Monchichi. Intro music by The Bomb Busters (Good to be Alone). Outro music by Kevin MacLeod (Dirt Rhodes).

This week's chat is mostly about our current creator owned projects and how those paths are veering off in different directions with Ryan starting a very small web-based project, Fata Obstant Expeditions, and Drew Moss taking over art duties on Copperhead for Scott. We talk a bit about Darwyn Cooke and names dropped in this episode include Erika Eleniak and Sarah McLachlan.

Intro music by The Bomb Busters (Good to be Alone). Outro music by Kevin MacLeod (Dirt Rhodes).

This episode is all about Scott as the guys talk about Scott's story. How he got into the business, what initially attracted him to comics as a kid and much more. *This was recorded a couple months ago, before the announcement that Scott would be stepping down from the art chores on the Image comic Copperhead.

A short, quick, taste on Scott's take now that he works digitally. Intro music by Kevin MacLeod (Slow Burn). Outro by Kevin MacLeod (Niles Blues).