It’s baseball season again AND it is also time for a new Pick of the Week Podcast! Join Simon and Sheldon as they talk about comics for the week of April 4th 2012. Simon was so affected by Animal Man #8 by Jeff Lemire and Travel Foreman that he stayed awake at night quivering under his covers. The boys also talk about the future of digital comics and discover it is already here with Avengers vs X-Men and the new AR app available now from Marvel Comics. The guys also discuss the end to both O.M.A.C and Ghost Rider and gush over how amazing Ultimate Spider-Man is. Plus stick around to find out where Susan disappeared to and sooooo much more! Only at Comic Impact!
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Notes?? Who needs notes?? Just go listen to the show! Fineeeee. Sheldon, Simon and Susan discuss the books for March 21, 2012! Sheldon had the pick, and he went with Batman #7! Yes, they are all in agreement that this book won the battle royale of books this week. Weird right… so it must be good! The gang also talks about Nightwing, Thunderbolts, John Carter Gods of Mars, Prophet, Wonder Woman, Heart, and what the hell happened with Justice League this week? I mean COOOOMMMMEEEE ON! Well ok. It did have some good parts, but that was only the Gary Frank, Shazam story in the back. All this, and so much more in an all action packed episode number two hundred and fifty six! Whew… you know what? Listen to the show. Thank us later.
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It was bound to happen sooner or later. ComicImpact has an interview with pretty-art-guy, Gabriel Bautista. Yes, he colors All-Star Western from DC Comics. Yes, he has drawn pictures for the awesome comic, Elephantmen. Yes, he has a new project in the works with Joshua Hale Fialkov. But, we barely talk about any of that. Mostly, we goof around and dance and lean. We learn what Mr. Bautista really looks at while he’s talking to Susan and how much Sheldon drinks. Either way, watch this unorthodox encounter with this awesome artist and friend to the site.
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Not to brag, but I have met a lot of creators at a lot of conventions. I have to say that no one has had me more excited or more nervous than Scott Snyder. Sure, I make jokes about stalking him and voodoo magic, but Mr. Snyder is a horror writer and gets me. Maybe I’m projecting, but I don’t care. I reveled in the opportunity to talk with one of my favorite writers.Try not to notice the shades of red and pink I become as Scott Snyder and I talk everything from Severed to Batman. I have to say that Mr. Snyder was very nice to this crazy fan girl. Thank you again for chatting, Scott! Your works inspire me!
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Happy Valentine’s Day! Well, the day before it anyway. It does seem like a good day for horror. I think that it has to do with the fact that if you’re single, then this is a shit holiday. If you’re in a couple, this is a stressful holiday. Either way, there’s a little bit of horror involved. Plus, Valentine’s Day has hearts and hearts pump blood. Scary stuff involved! Speaking of blood, this month I am featuring the most romantic of all the monsters (to the mainstream media): VAMPIRES! Personally, I think that any monster can be romanticized. In fact, most of them were born from the romantic era, but that’s a different article for a different time. I digress, vampires have come to symbolize forbidden love.
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Sometimes, us comic book peeps get so obsessed with collecting our floppies that we forget that some of the best stuff is found digitally. We, at ComicImpact, have not forgotten this. In fact, we embrace it! We embrace it so much that we had two of the most awesome DC writers, Adam Beechen and J.T. Krul, talk to us about their new digital titles. It doesn’t stop there, we get them to talk about their sports fandom and fake rivalry between them. Though, they may have inadvertently started a Susan vs. Simon rivalry of their own! So, on a boring day of no-more-football-until-next-season, put in some headphones, slack off at work, and listen to the ComicImpact Versus Podcast!
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It’s the week of January 25, 2012. Susan, Simon, and Sheldon get together again to talk comics and be awesome (well, Susan and Simon are). Sheldon gets into a grumpy mood, because he did not have the pick. Susan did! She went with I, Vampire #5 by Joshua Hale Fialkov. Susan likes vampires and strong female characters? Who knew! Simon talks of his love for creator owned books, as he gushes over Elephantmen and Bulletproof Coffin. Sheldon geeked out over the bromance in Secret Avengers, as he is familiar with the concept of hetero-man-love. Susan gets interrogated about the one book she doesn’t read, but possibly should. Listen. Enjoy. Read comics. Thanks again for taking time to deal with the madness that is ComicImpact’s POW! Pick of the Week podcast.
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Simon had the pick for the week of January 11th 2012, and he picked Frankenstein Agent of SHADE #5 by Jeff Lemire and Alberto Ponticelli. But, when the ComicImpact team started talking about the rest of the books this week, the podcast was taken over by Brian Buccellato (you know the man behind Foster #1) last weeks pick of the week by Susan. The crew talks to Buccellato about everything from Susan’s obsession with werewolves and what 1980’s pop start Brian did a sketch of at the Amazing Arizona Comic Con. We also find out about Simon’s past a as hockey player, and Sheldon talks a bit of Trek with Buccellato. All this, and we answer the most important question in history: Michael Bolton or Kenny G?
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And, we’re back! It’s written form again for Horror on the 13th! I can’t decide what I like better. Really, I just like mixing it up, because to me, talking about horror is talking about horror. In fact, I agree with that statement almost to a fault. I mean, I really do like and appreciate all horror, even the bad stuff. Horror taps into something very primal in all of us. It’s the fear of the unknown or the mysterious or the abnormal. Mostly, it’s trying to understand things that we, as humans, don’t understand or have no way of understanding. When it’s not that, it’s blood and guts and monsters! Personally, I think all those are the same, but that is always up for debate. Horror has debates! And theories! I love it.
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So guess what. Here is yet ANOTHER great interview from Long Beach Comic Con! If you missed this con you missed some great creators and artist to meet. One of them is the legendary Scott Lobdell! you loved him on Uncanny X-Men and now you love him even more on books like Superboy, Teen Titans and Redhood and The Outlaws. Sheldon and Lobdell talk a bit about where these books might be going and the story influence of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid on Redhood and the Outlaws! All this AND an appearance from Krypto the Superdog just might blow your mind, as we bring you more coverage from Long Beach Comic Con 2011!
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Hey Comic Impact, hope you all had a great time at Long Beach Comic Con 2011. We sure did. If you did not get a chance to make it this year, don’t worry we have got you covered with ten, that’s right, ten interviews with some of the top talent in the industry today. Be sure to check the site repeatedly throughout the week as we post those interviews for you to enjoy. This week’s Pick of the Week is a bit shorter but what it lacks in time it makes up for in quality.
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Hey there Comic Impact, once again it’s time for Sheldon, Simon, and Matt to talk about their favorite books in this week’s, Pick of the Week. Matt starts things off with Action Comics #2 which is another great chapter in Grant Morrison’s revitalization of Superman. Scott Snyder and Jeff Lemire continue to impress, as Sheldon and Simon talk about the one-two punch of Swamp Thing #2 and Animal Man #2. While Matt found a lot to love X-Men: Schism did not necessarily stick the landing and Simon talks about taking a break from most of the X-Universe. The excitement continues as the guys discuss and debate, Superior, Casanova, Thunderbolts, The Last of the Greats, Walking Dead and Chew. Sit back, relax, and enjoy. Episode #229 of Pick of the Week begins here.
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Hey Comic Impact are you ready for the last week of major DC “New 52” love?Well sit back down and join Simon, Sheldon, Susan, and Rob as we tackle the loves and hates of the last BIG batch of books out! Listen in as the gang discuses the following books, The Flash,Aquaman,Justice League Dark,Superman,All Star Western, Teen Titans, Green Lantern New Guardians, Batman The Dark Knight,I, Vampire,Blackhawks, Voodoo,The Fury of Firestorm The Nuclear Man, The Savage Hawkman, and then tells you what there favorite 5 are!
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Greeting guys and gals! Welcome to Week 3 of the “New 52” Podcast from Comic Impact. This time around, Sheldon ate too much salad and couldn’t join the fun, so we have Simon, Rob, and (making her first appearance on any podcast) Susan! Basically, we love anything by Scott Snyder. The love affair with him continues. Susan and Rob curse a lot about the new Catwoman title (literally). Simon is underwhelmed by a few of his pick ups this week, and everyone’s pull list gets shorter. Listen to Rob and Simon bond over their love for Deadman. Find out why Susan might break her ban on the Superman family. Week 3 of the “New 52” Podcast is full of the stuff we love (and hate) about comics. Plus, we have Susan and we know you all want more of her
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Are you ready for a new episode of ComicImpact”s Pick of the Week Podcast? This week was a no brainer If you have been listening to the podcast, or talking to Simon, you know he was more than excited about Batman #1 by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo.Join the podcast team of Simon, Sheldon, and Matt as they talk about the third week of DC’s “New 52”. Find out what the boys think of Batman #1,NightWing #1, DC Universe Presents Deadman #1, Wonder Woman #1, Avengers #17, Ultimate X-Men #1, X-Men Schism #4, Red Wing #3, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2 and more.
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Hold onto your butts as we guide you through the second wave of DC Comics ‘NEW 52’ releases. Last week DC presented us with some fantastic and not-so-fantastic new comics, so why not get the low down on these most recent titles to hit shelves and hear whether we think they can hold their own in the big, bad world of comics. Expect some clash of opinions in this podcast! If you’ve been having second thoughts about a DC Comic you regret not buying last week, then let us aid you in your decision making. This podcast also reintroduces Comic Impact writer Rob back onto the scene. So join Simon, Sheldon and Rob as they break down all of DC’s latest ‘NEW 52’ releases. They’ve got all the comics covered, which are as follows Grifter #1, Superboy #1, Suicide Squad #1, Frankenstein Agent Of Shade #1, Resurrection Man #1, Deathstroke #1, Demon Knights #1, Batman and Robin #1, Green Lantern #1, Legion Lost #1, Mister Terrific #1, Red Lanterns #1 and Batwoman #1. So download this wonderful podcast and see what we thought of this misfit bunch of weird and wonderful comics!
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Comic Impact! Are you ready to find out what we thought about the first batch of “NEW 52” from DC? Good, because we are throwing a wave of knowledge at you in this supplement to our usual P.O.W. podcast. Don’t worry. We want to help you be informed on what books aren’t worth reading and which ones the team loves! So, join Simon and Sheldon as they dive head first into a sea of superhero goodness! This week, we discuss the first wave of books put out by DC which include the following: Action Comics, Animal Man, Batgirl, Batwing, Detective Comics, Green Arrow, Hawk and Dove, Justice League International, Men of War, OMAC, Static Shock, Stormwatch, and Swamp Thing! Go find a nice quiet place to let out your DC rage, and then have a seat. Relax. Let us walk you through the ZEN process of choosing the books that are right for you!
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Hey, Comic Impact. How are things? Good,good. How’s that sports team you are into? I hear they scored a big last point to win the game. Not to change the subject, but it’s time for The Pick Of The Week episode 221! That’s right. It’s time for another fun filled podcast with Simon, Sheldon and, from our news articles The Impact, Matt! Join the team as they discuss the comics that they loved (or hated) for the week of September 7th 2011. First of all Sheldon had “The Pick” so he starts off the show talking about Action Comics #1.Then Matt talks to us a bit about Jeff Lemire’s new run on Animal Man which leads right into the boys talking about a ton of great no, fantastic books like Swamp Thing, Batgirl, Detective Comics, New Avengers Annual, Punisher,Casanova,Wolverine Debt of Blood, and Reed Gunther. All this AND look for another podcast this week, and every week of September, where Sheldon and Simon cover all the “New 52” books that came out. It’s a good time to be a comic book fan! So sit back, kick your feet up (unless you’re driving), and enjoy The Pick of The Week!
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The “New 52” started last week with Justice League #1 by Geoff Johns and Jim Lee. Guess what? This is amazing 40 page first issue is the Pick of The Week for the week of August 31, 2011. The boys (Sheldon, Ken, and Simon) talk about the end of Flashpoint. They are also more than happy about the return of Jerome Opeña on Uncanny X-Force and discuss the amazing job that Dean White is doing on that book. Sheldon is happy that his nickname for Jonathan “Polybag” Hickman stays true. Ken pitches Marvel a new Ultimate book. The boys also talk about Ultimates Hawkeye #1, Secret Avengers #16, Elephantman #34, Invincible #82 and more. Oh! And, Ken tells us the best metal bands of all times. All this, and the boys announce an upcoming podcast that will be coming out weekly for one month only!
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If you’ve been reading comics for some time, I’m sure you’ve heard of Grant Morrison. A few weeks back, our very own Simon had a chance to sit down and talk to Mr. Morrison. They covered a few subjects, including his new book, Supergods: What Masked Vigilantes, Miraculous Mutants, and a Sun God from Smallville Can Teach Us About Being Human, in which Morrison takes the time to break down the history of comics from Action Comics #1 to the present day. Mr Morrison also touches on the “11 Year Theory” and how it makes an impact on the world we live in and about his tribute song he wrote for John Lennon.We also talk about his upcoming run on Action Comics and the “New 52” and take a look back at Final Crisis!
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