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DC Spotlight September 24, 2025
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Jace and Rocky cover 15 books in this week's DC spotlight We get a rturn to its roots with a mystery-heavy Detective Comics kicking off, a gritty street-level Green Arrow, and an adrenaline-charged Green Lantern chapter that sets up next week's finale of the Starbreaker Supremacy. Superman fans get a double feature with the most dangerous place on Earth for Superman, El Caldero, being that exact place he has to go in Superman Unlimited and an action-packed Superman #30 that leans into Legion lore and big, heroic moments for characters you might not expect. Elsewhere, they check in on Harley Quinn, the sleek international turn in Catwoman, and how Absolute Wonder Woman is steadily leveling up. The duo explains why the new History of the DCU is a handy canon refresher and check in on the second issue of the new Elseworlds batman story. They also cover Mr. Terrific: Year One, with some great interactions between Michael Holt and Jefferson Pierce, better known as Black Lightning. Finally, they talk about how Justice League Unlimited helps set the stage for the coming event, DC K.O. Join us for all the details, plus a run down on collected editions out this week and a historic facsimile that goes all the way back to DC’s origins.
Jace welcomes creators Sarah Graley and Stef Purenins to the show to chat about their recently released graphic novel Pizza Witch from Skybound's YA Comet line. They dive into the story of Roxy, a young witch chasing her dream of mastering pizza magic despite the skeptics around her, with the help of her grumpy cat familiar, George. Sarah and Stef share the inspiration behind the book, the fun of building a colorful magical world filled with skeletons, ghouls, and crystal dragons, and how the project evolved from webcomic to nearly 300-page graphic novel. Packed with humor, heart, and hopefulness, Pizza Witch is a perfect read for younger audiences—or anyone who loves a magical adventure.
Jace welcomes brothers Inaki and Roy Miranda to talk about their long-gestating story Arcadia. Set in a world where humans are just a memory, mysteries about for the survivors, who are they? Where do they come from? In the ruins of what once was, those that remain awaken in silos with an overwhelming imperative to survive and there are those that help them. Who is the singularity trying to stop them? That is just one of the mysteries to be answered in Arcadia. You can join the Kickstarter campaign now to get a preview of the 12-issue story to come. The preview is a full comic issue with a taste of whats to come. Join us as the Miranda brothers talk about balancing the huge scope of the story with the intimate quality of individual survival for those that are awakening.
Jace and Rocky chat about the DC Comics for the week of September 17, 2025. We see Nightwing make a questionable decision based on a "feeling" that seems like it may coe back to haunt him, Bizarro World is saved in the pages of World's Finest while Power Girl comes face to face with people she least expects. Batman Second Knight continues it's look at the earliest days of Batman as the world is on the brink of a second world war and Absolute Flash has the rogues finally catching up with Wally West, but when they do things don't go how you might expect. Join us for details on all this books and more!
Good As Dead - Release Date: September 17, 2025
Jace welcome David Lapham to the show to talk about Good As Dead. Releasing through Skybound, David works with his long-time collaborator, Maria Lapham to bring an intriguing, fast-paced story to life. It may be set in a small town, but there is big-time drama going on in Port Linden. Long-time tensions between two families in the town are finally coming to a head as a big change to the town's infrastructure is about to take place. Just as that is about to happen, disaster strikes, but who is behind it and why? Filled with interesting characters, Good As Dead exhibits that signature style and character driven story that we have come to expect from these Eisner-award winning team.
Jace and Rocky chat about the DC titles for the week of September 10, 2025. It's a big week with tons of titles. Absolute Batman shows Bane's actions possibly starting Bruce's friends down the path to villainy while Dak Patterns continues to look at his early years in Gotham. We also get a chance to see a very different version of Batman as the Gotham By Gaslight era continues in League for Justice. Trinity keeps time-hopping and the Children of the Round Table receive their weapons with both titles very appropriate for young readers. The debut issue of Red Hood shows real potential for the character and the art is amazing. Fire and Ice continue their journey into hell and things take a turn for the worse for Superman as he continues to be exposed to the new forms of Kryptonite. The action and emotion of Green Lantern Corps is superbly balanced while Aquaman has more assertivesness while amongst the trinity than he ever has before, could this hint that he has a big role to play in DC K.O?
Jace welcomes fan-favorite artist J. Scott Campbell and publisher Scott Dunbier to the show to chat about J. Scott's first ever artbook and first ever Kickstarter. For the first time get a chance to see the behind the scenes pieces of Danger Girl art, plus Wildsiders, a never finished project from J. Scott including some never before seen artwork from the unpublished issue #3. Hear from J. Scott and Scott as they talk about what to expect in the campaign, what rewards are available and how detailed the artwork that is included is.
Click HERE to help Jace head to NYCC '25 and cover the Show! - https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/3D... Follow The Comic Source on all social media with our Linktree - https://linktr.ee/thecomicsource If you would prefer to listen to these reviews as a podcast, check out The Comic Source on the LRM Online pop culture website - https://lrmonline.com/news/category/t... In this episode we discuss; DC K.O. Bracket Revealed! Winners For Every Match-Up Through The Finals! The Comic Source Jace and Rocky are joined by long-time DC Comics fan Steve to make some bold predictions for the upcoming DC K.O. event. The guys all give their picks for every match up from the first round through to the finals. With varying methods and variables factored in, the picks are sometimes based on facts and sometimes based on feeling, but there all backed up with reasoning, even if those reasons don't make any sense! There are so many intriguing match-ups and it is very interesting to see where the guys end up in the finals based on the 32 fighters from the first round, Will we see a diverse last few rounds or will a consensus form? You gotta join us to find out!
Jace and Rocky chat about the DC Comics titles for the week of September 3, 2025. We get a new era of Batman from Matt Fraction and it was tremendously enjoyable. Also the ending of Ressurrection Man: Quantum Karma was very satisfying. Absoulte Superman continues to be the best of the Absolute titles while Poison Ivy reaches it's third anniversary. Tons of action in Justice League vs Godzilla vs Kong as you might expect and the heist story in Cheetah and Cheshire shifts into the recruiment phase. It's a great week of DC titles so join us for the details on these books, plus all the other releases dropping from DC this week.
Jace is joined by Lance from Comic Book Keepers for a deep-dive into indie comics. The guys have been running into each other for years at conventions and press rooms but have finally made time to collaborate, sharing their picks for the best indie comics. It's nearly impossible to have a comprehensive list and it will vary accourding to tastes at any particular time, so please keep in mind that these aren’t definitive rankings but reflections of what excites them in the moment. Neither Jace nor Lance know what is going to be chosen by the other ahead of time so there is some overlap, soem books the other hasn't even heard of and plenty of honorable mentions.
As the conversation unfolds, each choice sparks stories about fandom and collecting — from chasing rare issues, wishing they had jumped on certain series earlier, to meeting creators at cons and discovering new favorites through word of mouth. The discussion stays away from deatiled discussion of story points as they guys want you to experince these titles for yourselves, but the discussion does highlight of what makes independent comics so compelling, the freedom to create without restrictions. The guys share how titles shocked them with bold twists, hit them emotionally in unexpected ways, and reminded them how powerfully art and writing can work together to expand what comics are capable of.
By the end, the episode has evolved into more than just a list. It’s a wide-ranging exploration of creativity and community, from sweeping epics to quirky experiments, from heartfelt character pieces to wild genre mashups. The variety of choices reflects not only the scope of indie comics but also the personal connections and nostalgia that make them so memorable. What emerges is a love letter to the medium itself — one that invites listeners to discover, revisit, and be surprised by the stories waiting off the beaten path.