Jace and Rocky talk about the DC Comics for the week of November 21, 2023. It's a big week with some great titles headlined by Batman Off-World which is action-packed and a wild-ride right from the start. The continued exploration of the early days of Magog in World's Finest is also an instant classic and Wonder Woman's combination of action and politics is also extremely well-balanced. Catwoman starts on some new adventures, the action ramps up in JL Vs Godzilla Vs Kong and how is defeating The Chained actually a bad thing for Superman. Listen in for all the details.
Jace chats about the comic creators and celebrity guests you can expect to see at LACC this weekend, Plus he chats about the show overall.
Jace and Rocky from ComicBoom! talk about the DC titles for the week of November 14, 2023. We reach the end of the road for WildC.A.T.s which sets up a new status quo for the team moving forward, but when we might see them again, it is too soon to say. We also have the end of The Vigil, which gives some Planetary vibes, so some Wildstorm inspired storytelling there as well and we can't wait to read more of that story. Speaking of Planetary, throw in some Authority overlap and you have the debut issue of the latest iteration of The Outsiders, plus Green Lantern continues to be action-packed, Danger Street mantains its excellence as does Detective Comics. Plus the world and character building in Sandman is top-notch. Join us to hear about these books and more!
Jace and Rocky from the Comic Boom! YouTube channel discuss the DC titles for the week of November 7, 2023. We return to the world of Christopher Reeves' Superman, the Birds of Prey strike team lands on Themyscira and Batman has a mind bomb. What is a Mind Bomb? Yeah we don't know either! Listen in for our thoughts on these titles and more.
Jace chats with writers Cullen Bunn and Shannon Eric Denton about their wildly fun Horror Host themed comic that they've brought to Zoop. With art by Rob Zombie artist David Hartman, and featuring the creations of David Dastmalchian (Count Crowley), Eisner-nominated Rodney Barnes (Nita Hawes), Vamp (Vamp), Cullen Bunn (Shock Shop), and Chynna Clugston Flores (Ms. Halloween), you have to join this campaign on Zoop to get this prestige hardcover original graphic novel.
Jace welcomes Cam Kerkau back to the show to chat about the conclusion of his Gilgamesh Eternal series and where the series and world may go in the future.
Jace and Rocky from the Comic Boom YouTube channel celebrate Halloween by chatting about the DC Comics titles for the week of October 31, 2023. We get an anniversary issue for The Return of Superman, Spirit World ends in style and The Gotham War goes out with a bit of a whimper. Hear our thoughts on these books and more.
Jace chats with writer Wells Thompson about his emotional original graphic novel on Zoop Depths. An emotional tale, about loss, isolation and overcoming impossible odds.
Jace chats with writer/editor Cassandra Jones about the anthology Let Her Be Evil. Cass has put together an wealth of creative talent across 17 short-stories highlighting the strength of women cutting lose and showcasing them at their most evil. Learn about the challenges of putting this project together and Cas's thought process in bringing it to Zoop.
Jace and Rocky from Comic Boom! chat about the DC Comics for the week of October 24, 2023. We get an awesome first issue for Alan Scott Green Lantern. There is a big flip-flop regarding Flash #2 while the Penguin features the return of a nearly forgotten super team. The end of Doom Patrol is just as fun as the series has been throughout and Wonder Woman shows how powerful she is now while flashing back to show how she's always been a tactician. Get thoughts on all these books and more in this episode.
Jace and Rocky talk about the DC Comics titles for the week of October 17, 2023. We have the debut issues of Jay Garrick Flash and Justice League vs Godzilla vs King which are both very fun, Nightwing has Dick Grayson as a pirate, the Gotham War continues in Catwoman and the origins of Magog are starting to be revealed in World's Finest. Thoughts about all these titles and more.
Jace and Rocky from the Comic Boom! YouTube channel give their spoiler-free thoughts on By A Thread #1. It's the latest Comixology Original title from writer Scott Snyder with his son Jack as co-writer. Gorgeous, kinetic art with wonderful emotion in both facial expressions and body language by Valeria Flavoccia is perfected complemented by beautiful color work from Whitney Cogar wit lettering by Tom Napolitano rounding out the creative team. This debut issue does a wonderful job of establishing the status quo of the world these creators have crafted while offering a compelling narrative that promises for fun and adventure to come.
Jace and Rocky chat about the DC Comics titles for the week of October 10, 2023. We get the debut of Wesley Dodds, Sandman and Batman City of Madness which are both fantastic. Also Green Lantern has a very classic feel while Superman Lost is hitting all the right emotional notes. Learn about these titles and more.
Jace chats with writer Jason Michael Primrose about his Zoop campaign for The Lost Children Of Andromeda: The Arrival. Based in the world of his Sci-Fi novel series The Lost Children Of Andromeda, this is a prequel story that kickstarts the rich world and Story Jason has built. Find out about the biggest difference in writing novels versus comics for Jason and his plans for the future of the series.
Jace and Rocky break down the DC Comics titles for the week of October 3, 2023. There is a big debate about Gotham War, not if it's bad, they both agree on that. Well, for the most part, but a vigorous discussion is to be had about WHY it's bad. Yeah, they do that. Meanwhile, Jace goes over the DC Halloween special, Rocky shouts out Shazam as book of the week and Jace gives his nod to the laugh out loud read that is Fire & Ice, Welcome to Smallville.
Jace chats with creator Richard Pace about his current Zoop campaign for Coven: A Book of 100 Witches. Richard takes about the origins of the project. his ideas to expand it beyond an art book and how much fun he is having drawing these witches. Plus plenty of talk about process and the art of inking.
Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees - Release date October 18th
Jace is joined by cartoonist Patrick Horvath to talk about his upcoming title from IDW, Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees. Equal parts Dexter and Richard Scarry's Busy Town, the title explores some dark themes with gorgeous brightly colored art that is a fantastic contrast to the narrative. Listen in as Patrick shares some insights into his process, the inspirations for the series and his creative choices.
Jace and Rocky from Comic Boom! review the DC Comics titles for the week of September 26, 2023 as it is a huge week with 15 books. We get the first issues of Powergirl and Flash with the guys agreeing that one is great and disagreeing on the quality of the other. We also get the return of a fascinating character in Penguin #2, fun all-out action in Doom Patrol and Batman Brave and the Bold has some high quality stories.
0:00 - Intro
4:31 - Harley Quinn 32 - Tini Howard and Sweeney Boo
12:45 - Detective Comics 1074 by Ram V, Dan Watters, Dustin Nguyen and Hayden Sherman
26:05 - Green Arrow 4 by Joshua Williamson and Sean Izaakse
33:04 - Spirit World 5 by Alyssa Wong and Haining
42:31 - Batman: Brave and the Bold 5 - Joker Story Tom King and Mitch Gerads
51:17 - Stormwatch story (Brave and the Bold 5) Ed Brisson and Jeff Spokes
57:14 - Emilia Harcourt story (Brave and the Bold 5) Rob Williams and Stefano Landini
1:02:08 - Batman Black and White (Brave and the Bold 5) Ed Brisson and Jorge Fornes
1:05:29 - Gotham War: Red Hood 1 by Matthew Rosenberg and Nikola Cizmesija
1:13:38 - Batman Beyond Neo-Gothic 3 Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing and Max Dunbar
1:21:15 - The Flash 1 by Si Spurrier and Mike Deodato Jr
1:39:10 - Tales of the Titans: Donna Troy 3 Steve Orlando, Kath Lobo and Bob Quinn
1:47:07 - Static: Shadows of Dakota 6 by Vita Ayala and Nikolas Draper-Ivey
1:54:40 - Action Comics 1057 - Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Rafa Sandavol
2:04:24 - Young Jon Kent- Home Again- Glyanna story by Dan Jurgens and Lee Weeks
2:10:06 - Superboy and Ms. Martian story Magdalene Visaggio and Mathew Clark
2:16:23 - The Penguin 2 by Tom King and Rafael de Latorre
2:26:34 - Power Girl 1 by Leah Williams and Eduardo Pansica
2:35:56 - The Unstoppable Doom Patrol 6 of 7 by Dennis Culver and Chris Burnham
2:47:10 - Wildcats 11 by Matthew Rosenberg, Stephen Segovia and Tom Derenick
2:55:32 - Picks of the Week
Jace chats with writer Scott Bryan Wilson and artist Max Fuchs about their recently released debut issue of Kill More from IDW. Set in a city that is literally falling apart with anyone and everyone relocating if they can, it attracts exactly the wrong kinds of people, namely serial killers. This procedural explores the lives of the cops who stick it out to try and solve these crimes as well as the eclectic and numerous serial killers who are attracted to the chaos and entropy in the city of Colonia as it collapses. Sharp dialogue, impactful art and moody colors make this a must-read.
Jace is joined by veteran comic superstar Sean Chen and actor, producer, director Daniel Wu to talk about the current 24/7 Comic Kickstarter campaign for their project Evermind. Set in the near future and exploring ideas of technology run amok and blurring the lines between morality, exploitation of technology and the very things that make us human, Evermind is set at a breakneck pace with action-oriented art and thought-provoking ideas. Sean, Daniel and Jace talk about exploring those ideas while connecting with the readers and the unique process 24/7 used by generating early feedback for the title. Join us for this fun and intriguing conversation.
Jace and Rocky breakdown the DC titles for the week of September 19, 2023 starting with the third part of Gotham War, Cyborg, Superman and Green Lantern War Journal are all excellent while Wonder Woman #1 is the big debut and does not disappoint. The book of the week for both guys is Vigil once again as it continues to dominate every week it is released.
Jace and Rocky break down Wonder Woman #1 from Tom King and Daniel Sampere. It's a new status quo for the Amazon Princess and the Amazons themselves as they are branded terrorists. King leans into the idea of Winder Woman as a rebel and the Sampere art is absolutely stunning. Plus a new villain is introduced with origins linked to the very beginnings of America.
Jace is joined by artist David Nakayama to talk about his current Kickstarter Campaign for a gorgeous hardcover celebrating his work and career. David talk a bit about his process and decision to focus on covers and how important color is to his composition. The guys also chat about David's early days of falling in love with comics! Listen in and join in the fun.
Jace welcomes cartoonist Andrew Howell to the show to talk about his current Sci-Fi project as well as Beyond!. The full-length graphic novel in the spirit of Beetlejuice is a mix of zaniness and dark humor as it explores the afterlife. Listen in for all the details.
Jace chats with writer Paul Allor about the first issue of his self-published anthology series, Pink Midnight: Barber Psychic, the second installment covers 85 years in the life of a barber who can see the future as he cuts people hair, this psychological horror story is beautifully illustrated in black and white by Juan Romera.