Great Scott! It’s time for another Comic Impact Color Commentary podcast! In this exciting episode things get truly outrageous as Comic Impact’s Simon Daoudi and Hi-Fi’s Brian Miller discuss Sword of Sorcery #0 featuring Amethyst. You will learn why color is key to this comic as each kingdom in the Gemworld is represented by a color. And find out why artist Aaron Lopresti is a perfect match for Christy Marx’s well written female characters. Speaking of Christy Marx, do you know what popular cartoons she scripted in the 1980’s? Knowing is half the battle!
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Are you ready for a POW Podcast!!?!Hopefully your answer was yes because Sheldon had the pick for the week of September 19th2012 and he went with Justice League #0 written by Geoff Johns with art by Gary Frank! Sheldon was joined by both Simon and Antonio and if this is your first episode…well I can tell you we are usually far more energetic but this weeks comics took it out of us! The guys also discuss Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #15,Daredevil #18,Before Watchmen: Nite Owl #3, The Avengers #30, Revival #3 and more.
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We can all agree that The Flash is one the best DC characters right? We all love him and his current book by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellatois nothing short of AMAZING. How would you like to take him home? Well, guess what we did this weekend, thanks to DC Collectibles, Sheldon got to do an unboxing of the brand-new Action figure based on everyone’s favorite speedster in the DC universe.
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Great Scott! It’s time for another Color Commentary podcast from Comic Impact. This episode finds Sheldon at work, Kristy home sick, and Intern Justin out of the studio leaving Simon Daoudi and Hi-Fi’s Brian Miller to geek out over some new comic goodness. Things start out with an in-depth review (Spoliers!) of Green Lantern Annual #1. Simon and Brian go over the story with a find toothed comb pondering the darkness of the story and talking about the colors by team Hi-Fi. From stormy skies to muddy graves to soap bubble inspired galactic prisons you don’t want to miss the analysis of this issue. Pull out your issue and follow along, if you dare.
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Are you ready for the PICK OF THE WEEK?!! You better be you lucky,lucky people! Join Simon and Sheldon as they discuss the MANY books this past week. Sheldon was the man with the pick and he went with Before Watchman: Dr. Manhattan written by J. Michael Straczynski with art by Adam Hughes from DC Comics.
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This week, Pat is joined by Antonio and Bryan to talk about some recent comics! Lots of good stuff out there, and we’re here to spotlight some of the books we’ve been enjoying. We talk about Transformers: Regeneration 1, New Avengers,The Walking Dead, Revival, Bloodshot, Incredible Hulk, Batman, Wolverine and the X-Men, Wonder Woman, Spider-Men, and of course, our favorite: HAWKEYE by Matt Fraction, David Aja and Matt Hollingsworth. Lots of fun discussion and quite a few spoilers. You’ve been warned!
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Hey Comic Impact welcome to Pick of The Week for July 25th 2012! This week Sheldon and special guest Ryan Parker takes us through the best comics out there! Because Ryan is our special guest he gets to pick and his pick was Flash #11 by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato with art by Marcus To Ryan also gave props to his local Comic Shop bridgecitycomics.com in Portland,Oregon!
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Last week was a busy week and a lot of comics came out.The best comic in the eyes of Simon was Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre #2 by Darwyn Cooke & Amanda Conner from DC Comics for the week of July 18th 2012.But the boys talk about more than just Before Watchmen, Sheldon and Simon talk about Fantastic Four and what is Hickman setting up especially with the Marvel Now initiative coming soon?
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This is it Bat Fans! Sheldon gets to check in with writer extraordinaire Scott Snyder! If the name sounds familiar, and it should, it is because you know him from writing such books as Batman, Swamp Thing and American Vampire. So he has done a few things you might say. We get to check in with him about his current Court of Owls and newly announced Death of the Family featuring the return of The Joker! We also talk a bit about his current grow out fest with Swamp Thing and he shed’s little light on American Vampires next big story arch! Get it? Cause they are Vampires! Any way it is ALWAYS a treat to talk to the man behind some of the best Bat stories of the last 20 years! So sit back and enjoy more of our exciting coverage from Comic Con!
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A lot of times we talk to creators about their upcoming projects but it’s not often that we get to talk to a creator that one of us looks up to however for Simon that would soon change. We were lucky enough to get the chance to talk to JOCK. that’s right the one name artist whose work is most recognizable on such books as Detective Comics, 2000 AD,Hellblazer,The Losers and more. They discuss the production design of the upcoming Dredd 3D film and what it was like doing a special limited-edition Batman The Dark Knight Rises poster for Comic Con. Simon also talks about what was supposed to have been the 2014 version of Dune. All this and find out a little bit about Jock’s graphic design style and what Marvel project you can see him on very soon as our coverage continues of San Diego Comic Con 2012
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For the past couple of years we have been talking to the creative team behind Chew. This time around is no different. It is not only about Chew though as John Layman also talks to us about his upcoming run on DC’s Detective Comics. We also talk about Mars Attacks from IDW. We also talk to him about his true passion… LEGO’s. We then shift gears and talk to Rob Guillory. Rob tells us a bit about Secret Agent Poyo and the halfway point of the book and his upcoming book from image that will hit stores in 2013. It’s always a pleasure to talk to the creative team at SDCC and this time it’s no different. So join us as we talk about the most fun and the craziest, original comic around!
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Have you loved the one man work horse that is Tony S. Daniels work on Detective Comics and The Savage Hawkman? Well good because we find a few minutes to catch up with him to discuss his new stint on Justice League and to talk of other big announcements that have yet to be told! You don’t want to miss this interview with the “other” man behind the Bat!Stay tuned for even more great SDCC 2012 coverage!
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The event of the year is here or maybe the century! Before Watchmen from DC Comics.When we went down to San Diego Comic Con we were lucky enough to talk to three amazing creators behind this project. First we get to talk to Darwyn Cooke who’s currently writing the Minuteman and co-writing Silk Spectre with Amanda Conner. Darwyn tells us what we can expect from the Minutemen and he tells us how lucky he is that he’s working with Amanda Connor. Pus when we got done with Darwyn we got to talk with Amanda Conner and Len Wein. Fun fact did you know Len Wein who’s currently writing Ozymandias was the original editor of Watchmen! Len tell us what can we expect from Ozymandias and what it is like going back and writing another pirate story. We’re just getting started here at Comic Impact with coverage so stay tuned for a lot more amazing creators and a lot of great stuff coming out of San Diego Comic Con 2012!
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We never thought we would say this but yes a Watchmen comic has been granted the Pick of the Week. Which one he may ask yourself? Well, let me tell you, its Before Watchmen: Ozymandias #1 of 6 by Len Wein and Jae Lee. Simon talks about the craziness that was G.I Joe: A Real American Hero #180. Sheldon is more than excited to talk about two book from one of his favorite people in comics Mr. James Robinson as he had both Earth 2 and He-Man come out last week.
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Join Simon , Sheldon and Rob for the…wait scratch that. This week Simon can’t join us because he is watching a marathon of My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding. Oh Well, this week Sheldon picks Batman #10 by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo as the Pick!Sweet right? Not only that but Rob and Sheldon talk about Fantastic Four, The Shade, Scarlet Spider, Before WATCHMEN:Silk Specter,Incredible Hulk,Uncanny X-Force, and Spider-Men!
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Sufferin’ snakes! The second episode of Comic Impact’s Color Commentary with Hi-Fi’s Brian Miller is here. Sheldon, Simon, and Brian take you behind the scenes of the all new World’s Finest staring Huntress and Power Girl! While discussing the finer points of Power Girl’s new costume our intrepid podcasters also discuss using a limited color palette to lead the reader’s eye through a page and our primal attraction to fire.
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The Pick Of The Week comes but once a week and lucky for you it’s that special time again! Join Simon,Sheldon and Rob as they maneuver through the week of May 30th 2012! Find out why Sheldon picked Batman Annual #1 as his pick. What Simon thought of Animal Man Annual #1 and why Rob loves his Star Wars book! We also cover FF,Walking Dead and have a bit of a history lesson. Join us this week and every week for The Pick of The Week!
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It’s Wednesday and do you know what time it is? It’s new podcast time here at ComicImpact.com, where this week the team of Sheldon, Rob and Simon (who has the pick) all agree that Justice League Dark number 9 by Jeff Lemire and Mikel Janin was the best comic of last week of May 23rd 2012. Wait, is that not enough for you? Well guess what, we also talk about The Flash 9 and the debut of GORILLA GRODD in the New 52. Simon and Sheldon fight about The Savage Hawkman’s art style. Also Rob was not so nice to Fantastic Four week after making it his pick last week. We also check in with the two big events over at Marvel (AvsX) and DC’s (Night of the owls) and much more.
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Great Caesar’s ghost! It’s the first episode of Comic Impact’s Color Commentary with Hi-Fi’s Brian Miller! The episode starts off with Brian giving a behind the scenes look at Fury of Firestorm #8 and why some of the Firestorm characters look the way that do. Simon comments about the portrayal of Paris, France in the issue and Sheldon ask about the science of heat energy and if it alters the approach to coloring.
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Show Notes!! You don’t need no stinking show notes!Ok, maybe you do. So here we go for the week of May 9th 2012, Simon and Sheldon bring you the PIck of The Week which is….wait for it……. Batman and Robin #9 by DC Comics!! It is some brutal stuff and is certainly not for the faint of heart. We also talk about Sam Humphries new book from Boom! Higher Earth…which for some reason Sheldon keeps singing to the tune of Steve Winwood’s Higher Love. We also talk about Scarlet.
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