We Talk Comics

Without a doubt We Talk comics are positive that one of the next big breakout stars will be up coming scribe Paul Allor.

Starting in journalism and not becoming a regular comic book reader until his late twenties Paul forged a path into the industry by investing in himself. Anyone interested in getting into the business themselves should listen to his inspirational story of commitment and hard work.

Make sure to check out MonkeyBrain Books to read Paul’s terrific work Strange Nation, and also his writing on TMNT and G.I. Joe Siren’s Song.

Three great ways to subscribe to We Talk Comics now, through iTunes of course, and for those of you looking for an alternative to that the show is now available on Stitcher Radio or on the versatile TuneIn.

It’s a full show of fanboy film reviews as Keith and Chris look at the rumoured DC slate of films and what is up-coming in comic movies for the rest of 2014.

To kick off the show is the News with Cub Reporter K as sponsored by Comicosity.com. DC shows off some lenticular covers and Keith talks about his new favourite Big 2 comic.

The guys look at the list of rumoured WB super-hero films which shows a super-aggressive release schedule. Do the guys buy it? Is WB betting a billion and a half dollars over 2 years on a franchise that is off to an only modestly successful starter film?

The most recent comic movie gets the fanboy film review treatment as Keith and Chris take a look at X-Men: Days of Future Past. Which leads to a discussion of just how much transferred continuity is good for a movie?

To wrap up, Chris and Keith revisit a film they had a split opinion on when it came out 13 years ago and that divide has not changed. They may have long tails and ears for hats, but Josie and the Pussycats only win over one of our hosts.

Enjoy, and hopefully you will hear the episode before the DC film rumour is debunked.

Three great ways to subscribe to We Talk Comics now, through iTunes of course, and for those of you looking for an alternative to that the show is now available on Stitcher Radio or on the versatile TuneIn.

(Explicit Content) We Talk Comics had a chance to sit down with Frank J. Barbiere, writer of Five Ghosts (Image), Solar (Dynamite), White Suits and Blackout (Dark Horse), and the upcoming Black Market from BOOM! Besides going in depth on all of those series, we talked about the New Avengers Annual #1 that Frank has coming out from Marvel Comics, as well as his Superboy Future’s End issue from DC.

We also talked a bit about his writing style, as well as what goes in to being a full-time comic book writer. He shares some amusing stories about what some people have thought about his work, as well as what he thinks about that kind of thing.

Frank was extremely generous with his time, so take the chance and visit his website and check him out on twitter, where he is more than happy to chat with the fans a bit. Thanks also to our friends at COMICOSITY for their support and sponsorship…

Even you long time listeners of We Talk Comics may be surprised to know that this isn’t the first incarnation of WTC, as back in the old days the boys used to mail out a monthly show via cassette and then by CD to subscribers.

Here we present one of those old episodes from 13 years prior as it’s WTC Volume One: Episode 58 from June of 2001.

This show features lots of great news items that time period and talk about comics during a rather scary slump and before Super Hero and Comic Book Movies became the in thing.

The big subject of the day is the decision Marvel was making to drop the Comics Code Authority stemming from the reaction the CCA had to X-Force #116 by Mike Allred and Peter Milligan, and what the expected fallout to Marvel comics and their competitors might be.

As well there’s in depth WeViews of books out the month of June 2001 such as Battle Pope #6 (or Battle Pope Mayhem #1 depending on how you look at it). Also Fray #1, Exiles #1, Sandman Presents: Dead Boy Detectives #1. As well the guys look at the graphic novel Justice League: Gods and Monsters, The Gunwitch: Outskirts of Doom, Tomb Raider #0, The Punisher V4 #1, and rounding out this monster list (pun intended) is Vampirella Nowheresville #1.

So listen in and share with the social media buttons. It’s a  fun and utterly fascinating look back on this very special episode from the vault. June 2001 was simply a very different time folks.

Thanks as always to our sponsor and the very best comic book site in the world, COMICOSITY.

And three great ways to subscribe to We Talk Comics now, through iTunes of course, and for those of you looking for an alternative to that the show is now available on Stitcher Radio or on the versatile TuneIn, so no reason not to enjoy!

 

In his triumphant return after a nearly year long wait to the We Talk Podcasts airwaves comic book writer Robert Venditti has become a superstar on the rise. This time around he once again joins Brett and Mo for 2 HOURS of great talk on his career journey since his last visit.

Hear about the success he’s achieved on his Green Lantern run and learning to work and co-ordinate with other creators in the GL Universe. He discusses the offer he received to write The Flash and the changes he sees… And doesn’t see… on the new version of Wally West he and Van Jensen have created. You get the full update on his work within the DC Universe.

Rob also let’s us know about his continued inspiration writing X-O Manowar for Valiant Entertainment and his big project there Armour Hunters while filling us in on his creative process.

Plus we spend a little time getting to know more about Rob as a person. Growing up, hobbies, favorite films in different genres and lots of other things.

This is likely the only place you’ll find out if Robert Venditti knows what the Canadian delicacy Poutine is?

And it’s also a great chance to find out about his upcoming children’s novel Miles Taylor and the Golden Cape: Attack of the Alien Horde, out from Simon & Schuster May 2015.

Thanks again to Robert Venditti for being so generous with his time and being so fun to talk to, and to our friends at COMICOSITY for all they do as well…

And yes Mo does ask if anything is going to happen with Goldface!

Keith and Chris handle the We Talk Comics this week and manage to have a great 90+ minutes of comic talk without properly doing news, WeViews or even a topic!

Kicking off with the News as sponsored by COMICOSITY , Keith and Chris get to the important story of the day, the launch of a new title starring a Boosterific lead. After that all bets are off as comic talk takes over.

Join us for a full show of laughter, story-telling, Toho Godzilla continuity, weekly comics, and the comiXology pentathlon.

A check in on up-coming comic based TV shows has us wondering how we’ll find the time for all of the new comic-based TV shows.

And we look at the last arc of Agents of Shield and how the show found its footing at last. But have people already made up their minds? How do TV shows get a jump-on point?

And let’s not forget that it’s the middle of the month, which is Nerdblock time for the guys.

Sit back, relax, and yell at your iPod when Keith forgets Helena Bertineli‘s back story.

It’s We Talk Comics Time once again as regular host Keith is joined by WTC Legends (Yeah, I said it) Brett and Mo to tell stories, thoughts and observations from The Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo  that occurred in late April, plus 5 epic interviews conducted on the Expo floor.

May the Force be with Brett as he talks to C-3PO himself Anthony Daniels and brings up the comic book Mr. Daniels wrote.

Actress Liz Vassey with stories with Brett about her role as Captain Liberty in the Live Action Tick series, acting in the 1998 version of Fantasy Island with Malcolm McDowell and being on Herman’s Head.

Ray Fawkes talked with Keith giving us insight to the man who’s written Justice League Dark, Constatine, Trinity War: Pandora and Batgirl plus is the creator of the brilliant One Soul.

Keith also talks to David Lloyd of V for Vendetta fame about digital comics, his current project Aces Weekly and attending the Expo on the behalf of The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.

J. Scott Campbell, the artist of Danger Girl and of course Gen 13 tells Brett about that book’s 20 year anniversary and if there is or isn’t any plans to celebrate 2 decades of the troubled teens plus a whole lot more.

And please also visit our show sponsor the great COMICOSITY

Get ready for a Shell of a good time folks as TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman gave a special round table media scrum interview at The Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo  and Brett and Mo were lucky enough to be present. This is all the questions asked and the excellent answers given by Kevin Eastman on his and Peter Laird’s on their iconic creation and an awful lot more including…

Favorite Turtle and secondary character?

What he’s proudest of outside of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?

Thoughts on the legendary status on TMNT 4: Turtles in Time?

The Words and Pictures Museum and plans?

Plus Tundra Publishing, Heavy Metal, lessons learned, Michael Bay and an awful lot more so listen up and thanks to our friends at COMICOSITY for all they do as well.

 

WTC Live!

Presented by COMICOSITY, The Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo and available for video streaming on FlipOn.tv it’s We Talk Comics!

Find what cartoons Riley Rossmo watched as a kid!

Learn about Ben Rankel‘s interesting youth!

Experience Ed Brisson‘s caustic wit!

Hear Scott Kowalchuk swear needlessly!

And WTC hosts Brett Monro, Chris Beck and Keith Callbeck are also… there.

Funny, fast, and fantastic. It’s a panel like absolutely no other!

Comic Publishing, up and coming talents in the field Renegade Arts Entertainment presented a panel on that very topic at the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo… We’d continue to tell about it ourselves but instead well use the fine write up hyping it from the head of creative at Renegade and panelist Alexander Finbow himself before you listen to the show available exclusively here on We Talk Podcasts (Unless any of the others want to put it up too)

 

Get published

…or die trying. That’s the understated title of the panel we’re running at this year’s Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo.

Want to know how much it costs to get a 22 page comic from idea to the comic store? Want a better understanding of how Diamond deals work with small publishers? Trying to figure out the best chances of making a career in comics seem viable? Want to know how many copies of a story we sell? This is the panel for you.

Representing Renegade will be our Publisher/writer Alexander Finbow and artist Greg ‘GMB‘ Chomichuk. They’ll be joined by Kill Shakespeare scribe Conor McCreery, with Brett Monro from We Talk Comics Podcast acting as referee, I mean moderator.

They’ll be talking about how comics publishing works at the moment, drawing on their own experiences and happily divulging secret knowledge gleamed along the road to comic book success. What’s it like to have a creator owned book at IDW? Are you better going it alone, working with an indie publisher like Renegade, or working for the big publishers? The answers will be in Palomino Room E at 1pm on Sunday, April 27th.