Jace talks with Peter J Rios, one of the founding members of Comic Geek Speak and a pioneer in the comic book podcasting field. They chat about the early days of CGS, how things evolved over time and the passion needed to be a full-time podcasting. Plus plenty of comic talk, chatting about the positives of 2020 and holiday cheer
Jace is joined by fellow Comic Book Content Creator Comicboom. They talk about the future of DC, who they hope to see on the books and some of their highlights from 2020.
Jace is joined by Jason Inman and Tony Kim. Superman fans one and all, but this chat is about all the positive things in 2020 and plenty of speculations on the return of comic conventions. Plus plenty of holiday talk, puppies stories and what has been bringing the guys joy in this challenging year; whether it be comics, books, TV or movies!
Jace chats with one of his favorite people in all of comics J.T. Krul. Plenty of comic talk about what J.T. and Jace have been picking up during this challenging time and let's just say, they are both waxing nostalgic. They also chat about some projects J.T is working on that will be released through Kickstarter, but no details about the story, just yet. Of course their is plenty of holiday talk as well, as the guys get into the spirit of the season and talk some tradition & family. Please join for a feel good episode to brighten your Holidays!
Jace chats with renaissance man Kevin Shinick about his career and the varied things he has done over the years. Of course they spend a great deal of time talking comics and specifically the incredible Flash run that Kevin just finished. He was challenged by DC with the idea that everything has been done with the character, but Kevin found a way to bring something new, while honoring the legacy of Barry Allen. Don't worry, there's plenty of holiday talk too! Be sure you reach out to us and Kevin after this one to let us know your favorite version of The Christmas Carol!
Jace chats with writer Tom King about the highlights from 2020. It's been a challenging year for all of us, but Tom has been making the most of it by getting ahead on a lot of projects. This chat really has it all, they touch on Rorschach, Batman, Catwoman, Strange Adventures, Heroes in Crisis and more! Of course there is talk of holiday traditions as well, so there is plenty of good cheer to go around!
Jace chats with writer/producer/show runner Joe Henderson. The guys catch up on how things are going in the TV world with some Lucifer talk. Then shift to comics & chat about Joe's Eisner nominated series Skyward and Joe even teases his next project, Shadecraft, which brings the entire creative team from Skyward back together. Plenty of positivity and holiday cheer in this episode!
Jace takes a look at X-Tremists #3 as Blob's feeling for Betsy are out in the open, how will she react? Also the behavior and bigotry of Moneta starts to become very evident to the team. We very well may be seeing empathy winning over the members of Department X. How will they reconcile their duty to uphold laws against intimacy and connection when they themselves are beginning to feel them also? They have always walked the fine line between protecting people from themselves while doing as little harm as possible, with the exception of Moneta. Now that status quo has changed tremendously. It will be interesting to see what happens next.
Jace dives into Amazing Nightcrawler #3 as Kurt is hit with a big surprise. Who is the mystery woman who showed up in his dressing room at the end of last issue? We know it is Mystique, but what does she reveal to Kurt? Could the path she sets him on be nothing but a big trap? How will Meggan react when Kurt confides in her? There is so much to unpack in this issue and we don't have all the answers yet, but what we do have is one heck of a story so far leading to those answers.
Jace talks about five series that are hailed by many fans as significant. Critical acclaim from fans and creators alike is a common thread for many of the titles on Jace's list. So why does he never expect to read them? They certainly aren't bad comics by most accounts and they involve some very talented creators, but Jace gives his thoughts on why he thinks they just aren't for him.Jace talks about five series that are hailed by many fans as significant. Critical acclaim from fans and creators alike is a common thread for many of the titles on Jace's list. So why does he never expect to read them? They certainly aren't bad comics by most accounts and they involve some very talented creators, but Jace gives his thoughts on why he thinks they just aren't for him.
Jace talks about five artists he would like to see on specific titles. We need a good long run so we can see just what each artist can bring to this individual titles. Be sure to give it a listen then reach out to us with some artist/title matchups you'd like to see.
Jace runs down his list of the Top 5 comic book runs he is hoping to read in 2021. Some are pretty broad and some he is not even sure where to start, but we do know it is a WHOLE LOT of great comics. Give it a listen and let us know what your reading goals are for 2021!
Jace runs down his list of the Top 5 comic book runs he is hoping to read in 2021. Some are pretty broad and some he is not even sure where to start, but we do know it is a WHOLE LOT of great comics. Give it a listen and let us know what your reading goals are for 2021!
LRM Online's Emmanuel Gomez talks with comic book creator Chris Northrop. During the interview we talk about his vital role in bringing Critical Role's Vox Machina Origins series to Dark Horse. As well as his past and upcoming projects! The world of Exandria is coming to comics. In a partnership between Dark Horse and Critical Role, the beloved weekly web series, is now a digital comic! Exploring the enthralling origins of the Vox Machina team, the comics are written by Matthew Colville (Evolve, Priest, Thief) with interior art by Critter community member Olivia Samson, and coloring and lettering by Chris Northrop. Expect a classic, low-magic fantasy with plenty of snappy dialog. The hardcover edition of collecting series 1 and 2 is now available!
Jace and Manny talk about some of the best non-superhero comics around. This are some relatively recent series that highlight how sequential art can be used to great effect in storytelling. From Horror to SciFi, in rural settings or the vastness of space, these stories are top notch.
Jace and Manny discuss characters that are used way too much in current comics. This are characters that have multiple monthly titles and/or are showing up as guest stars in other books constantly.
Jace and Manny talk about some lesser known characters they want to see headline their own title. Most have never had a their own title before. Others have had a title but not for many years or only ever had a one-shot. Be sure to reach out to us on social media if there are any characters you think we missed.
Jace takes a look at Next Gen #3. Armor finally gets a chance to confront Anole about his role in the resistance, but Pixie chooses a terrible time to intervene which results in Anole needing to go on the run. Meanwhile Rockslide is beginning to suspect everything is not as it seems. When he confides in Glob about his suspicions, Glob decides it's time to let Rockslide know the truth. Does this mean that the resistance is about to gain several new members? It certainly looks possible. Next Gen continues to be the best of the Age of X-Man titles by the strength of it's characterizations and the interactions between these teammates.
Jace takes a look at Marvelous X-Men #3, as we get our first insights into the thoughts of X-Man. His reasoning for altering the world the way he was seemed flawed. To take it one step farther, his reasons for prioritizing the individual above all else speak to his stunted social development as a child having grown up in the Age of Apocalypse. How ironic that the biggest threat to his control over the new reality he has created is once again Apocalypse, this time going by his given name of En Sabuh Nur. Storm and Magneto also have conflict to deal with and despite their lack of memory, it feel like the old antagonism between Magneto & the X-Men is influencing these two.
Jace dives deep in X-Tremists #2 as Moneta's true colors begin to show. We also so the possibility of a budding romance between two members of the team. A serious breach of the very intimacy laws they are charged with enforcing. Not only that but the treatment of their prisoner raises serious questions in the mind of Jubilee about the whole basis of their goals and the very rules of the world she lives on. As if that wasn't enough we also see the team deliberately set up a "disaster" so the X-Men can swoop in and save the day and earn their hero status for the masses.
Jace and Manny bring you some spoiler-free thought on our last New Comic Book Day before Christmas. They both choose Dark Nights Death Metal: The Secret Origin #1 as their book of the week. Superb job by a whole host of creators to bring us a Superboy Prime story filled with everything that makes the DCU great. Another highlight for Manny is Ice Cream Man #22 which continues to impress. Jace was also a big fan of Miles to Go from AfterShock, a well executed comic you want to be sure not to miss. We also learn the identity of the new Swamp Thing in this week's Justice League Dark, which along with the Black Adam issue both tie into the Endless Winter event. The finale of that story will be out next week. Speaking of finales we have the final issue of Brian Michael Bendis on Action Comics, the final issue of Mariko Tamaki on Wonder Woman, the Final issue of Red Hood and Peter J. Tomasi and Brad walker finish up their excellent run on Detective Comics. Also if you want to take final issues, Christopher Cantwell figuratively takes Doom to Bedford Falls in the final issue of the Doctor Doom series a perfect ending for that series though we were sad to see it go. All this plus Jace gives a run down on some other titles you might want to be on the look out for.
Jace chats with creator Austin Janowsky about his current Kickstarter campaign Stanley the Snowman. It's all about togetherness and the joy of the holiday season with the commercial and materialistic aspects of the holidays left behind. Something we can all do a better job of keeping in mind. Staring a young female character inspired by Austin's own three daughters, who are now grown, it's got all the makings of a holiday classic. Go check out the campaign for this wonderful ALL-AGES project to get a glimpse at the gorgeous artwork and be sure you don't miss out.
Jace dives deep into Prisoner X #2 as Bishop struggles to find answer in one of the most secure prisons in the Age of X-Man world. It isn't enough that he is fighting to survive against the system that imprisoned him there, he also is responsible for the incarceration of a great many of the prisoners he is now trapped alongside. We see him search for answers as to who left him the mysterious note, but unfortunately the powers that be aren't very fond of Bishops looking for answers. Also he is questioning what is real as he continues to have memories of things that never happened, while supposedly significant events in his live are missing. Bishop has been patient in his search for the truth so far, but we get the sense that is about to change.
Jace takes a look at Apocalypse and the X-Tracts #2. While the followers of En Sabah Nur seem to be buying his act, Jace sure isn't. He speculates the Apocalypse still has the desire for power at hsi core. All the talk of love and community is just that, talk. Once he has found a way for all mutants to throw off the influence of X-Man he will be there to pick up the pieces and enslave the population all over again, this time in service to him.
Jace breaks down Amazing Nightcrawler #2. What are the responsibilities that Nightcrawler has to all the mutants who look up to him as the world's biggest movie star? How does he balance that with the feelings he is fighting that are outlawed in the Age of X-Man world? For that matter why is Nightcrawler the perfect mutant to use in this story about forbidden love, duty and love?