Comics Are Go!
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Podcast Description
Formerly known as The Unnamed Comic Book Podcast! Comics Are Go! is a podcast dedicated to what's new and noteworthy in the comic world (and the Aztec Mummy)! Join the Astound Trio (Scott, Matt, and Ed) as they talk about the latest comic books and entertainment news! Recorded live on location at Astound Comics in beautiful Westlake, Ohio!
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Podcast 106 - February 7th, 2012 | Brand-new podcast with our most shocking revelation ever - Scott has prepared something for the show! Scott also has ANOTHER tease (and it's not the usual mean-spirited stuff Ed is subject to): Plans for a new headquarters revealed!There's also some comic news - in the headlines this week: comic fans had many reasons to watch the Super Bowl, as many comic properties were featured in 30 second bursts; Barnes and Noble versus Amazon sees another salvo; the unfortunate passing of artist Al Rio; the world trembles as DC Comics unveils their "Before Watchmen" series, and Alan Moore SPEAKS; the Batmobile is now protected by copyright; DC slowly releases some digital sales info; an analysis of January's comic sales from our resident economics guru, Erotic Ed; and made up facts on the Neil Gaiman vs. Todd McFarlane settlement! NEW FEATURES! ACTUAL SOUNDS FROM THE COMIC STORE featuring "Friend-of-theShow" Jeff Black! In this segment, Jeff defends the new Peanuts series from the horrible, horrible things Scott said about it! As if that wasn't enough, we also have a Super Bowl Wrap-Up Special with our Resident Commercial expert Keith Estes! Comics discussed from the past two weeks include Justice League #5, Aquaman #5, Flash #5, Green Lantern: New Guardians #5, Secret Avengers 21.1, FF #14, Fantastic Four #602, Naughty and Nice: The Good Girl Art of Bruce Timm, Action Comics #6, Red Lanterns #6, Swamp Man #6, Animal Man #6, Winter Soldier #1, Uncanny X-Men #6, Uncanny X-Force #21, and Fatale #2! DO NOT MISS the explosive finale! Scott vs. Erotic Ed! Who was right about the sexual overtones in the series that comprise (affectionately) DC's "Erotic Corner?" Scott employs the SCIENTIFIC METHOD to get answers and (hopefully) shove it in the Erotic One's face! Seriously, the guy brought a notebook, used a control in his experiment, and actually cited things. Amazing work, really. Wish he did it more often. He doesn't read this, so... | 2/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 105 - January 24th, 2012 | This installment of the Comics Are Go! podcast features an opening that covers all of the bases! Here's just a taste of what's in store: Scott's time with Monty Python! Revelations about new show ideas! Ed's iPad consternation! Apple has a new enemy in the form of Erotic Ed! Somehow this begs a revisit to Matt's recent problems with a major Internet service provider! Scott's future in a tiny house! Insight on Scott's "yellow, furry" dreams! Apparently he often dreams of spelunking! All of these topics are in no way connected, and certainly not connected to the reason for this recording: COMIC BOOKS! In the headlines this week: a Washington DC Fox affiliate accuses DC Comics of featuring "Graphic sex and violence;" Archie Comics is in turmoil; some DCnU titles get the axe, and will be replaced by newer titles; the president of Marvel Studios refutes the Skrull rumor in the upcoming Avengers movie; DC Comics reveals their new logo, immediately coming under fire of the Internet community; IDW announces a digital only Transformers series; DC Entertainments unveils their "We Can Be Heroes" campaign, using Justice League characters for humanitarian efforts in Africa; and GLAAD announces their nominees for best comic of 2011! Superboy #5, Batman and Robin #5, Batwoman #5, Batgirl #5, Green Lantern #5, Suicide Squad #5, Journey Into Mystery #633, Secret Avengers #21, Wolverine and the X-Men #4, The Stand - Night Has Come #7, Wolverine #300; Batman #5, Wonder Woman #5, Red Hood and The Outlaws #5, Catwoman #5, Green Lantern Corps #5, Fables #113, Avengers #21, Uncanny X-Men #5, Uncanny X-Force #20, Avenging Spider-Man #3, Danger Girl: Revolver, Star Trek Ongoing #5, and the finale of The Stand! Stay until the end for what could be remembered as the worst cold close ever! Ed just doesn't know when to quit! | 1/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 104 - January 10th, 2012 | Guess what, super fans? The Comics Are Go! podcast is celebrating their two-year anniversary! Two years of fights, rants, apologies, groans, insults, and, best of all, COMIC BOOKS! How are they celebrating? Well, you get brief descriptions of resident podcaster Ed Benci's Culinary Creations! That's right, 'Erotic Ed' also cooks! The legendary Scott Rudge also drops his plans for an outdoor brick oven, and Engineer Extraordinaire Matt is (as usual) just along for the ride (with his new carefree demeanor)! Of course, all of this chicanery soon gives way to the true reason for this podcast (granted, there may be NO ACTUAL reason for this podcast): COMIC BOOKS! In this week's headlines: No lawyer stories(!); Valiant Comics returns (again); DC Comics announces a price increase on SOME of their DCnU titles (including ones with combo packs); Batman: Earth One and Superman: Earth One Vol. 2 will arrive in stores sometime this year; Warner Brothers puts their live-action Akira on hold; DC shares some of their sales numbers through December of last year; Marvel announces their next Release Party (which we have been waiting for with bated breath; hear our predictions of Ed's magical (imaginary) night with Scarlet Johansen!); and the sales numbers from last month from our resident math genius! Comics discussed from the past week include Action Comics #5, Detective Comics #5, Justice League International #5, Red Lanterns #5, Swamp Thing #5, Animal Man #5, Defenders #2, Avengers Annual #1, Uncanny X-Men #4, Uncanny X-Force 19.1, Avengers: X-Sanction #2, The Goon #37, Fatale #1, Rachel Rising #4, and Flash Gordon: Zeitgeist #1! IT DOESN'T END THERE! HEAR the last year in (brief) review! 2012 preview! Predictions of the ascendency of Derf (whose full-length book, My Friend Dahmer, will be released soon)! Ed's Movie Corner! SOPA Talk (in which we discover that Ed has, on occasion, been right about stuff! Big changes for the new year! We'll tell you more when we figure it all out! | 1/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 103 - January 3rd, 2012 | New Year's resolutions! Will Scott stick to his resolve to "get younger?? Will Matt stay "carefree?" Will Ed REALLY say "no" to Scott more? This tremendous trio unanimously agrees to keep "hands above the table" at all times! THIS IS GOOD NEWS! The revelry of the New Year soon gives way to the one constant on this podcast: COMIC BOOKS! In this week's headlines: The co-creator of Ghost Rider meets his fate (in court); the comic "Diary of a Zombie Kid" gets restrained (in court); websites everywhere receive cease and desist letters from DC over new Watchmen art; Marvel Comics (surprise!) supports the Stop Online Piracy Act); Marvel's mutants are, according to the US government, NOT HUMANS; and the enigmatic mystery woman of the DCnU gets named! Comic books discussed from the past week include Aquaman #4, Flash #4, Batman #4, Superman #4, Batman: The Dark Knight #4, Green Lantern: The New Guardians #4, Justice League Dark #4, Teen Titans #4, NO CAPTAIN AMERICA, Secret Avengers #20, Ultimates #5, Ultimate Comics X-Men #5, FF #13, and Uncanny X-Men #3! STAY TUNED for the (planned) new them song: "Erotic Ed, The Sandwich Man" (in a saucy 70's style)! He's Mr. White Bread! DISCOVER the secret of Ed's standard Subway order! THRILL to vague hints about a video podcast (what?)! Finally, learn the secret of Matt's voodoo and why he refuses line dance for ED! Next week: TWO YEARS! | 1/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 102 - December 27th, 2011 | The post-Christmas episode! Christmas gifts! Dutch Ovens! Micro-gardening! Scott shares the magic of a little place called IKEA! Ed gets NOTHING (because he gives NOTHING)! "Ticket to Ride" was a great hit! Apparently "train games" is a very popular genre! Ed gets a chance to talk about his OTHER great love - BOARD GAMES! Matt now has a new superhero costume suited for everyday wear! All of this holiday recap nonsense soon gives way to the true meaning of this podcast: COMIC BOOKS! In the headlines this week: The "Dark Knight Rises" trailer destroys records; Marvel announces that the Avengers movie will be released in 3-D; Thor 2 has a new director; a very famous LA comic shop is for sale on E-Bay; and the Incredible Hulk is busted for intent to sell! Comics discussed from the past week include Justice League #4, Wonder Woman #4, Batman Incorporated: Leviathan Strikes!, Green Lantern Corps #4, Incredible Hulk #3, Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #5, Fantastic Four #601, Uncanny X-Force #19, X-Factor #229, Wolverine and the X-Men #3, The Last Battle One-Shot, and "Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil!" It's the last podcast of 2011, which means Ed will soon have to change one of his trademarked catch phrases! Stay tuned in 2012: apparently the group is making plans for keeping it "fresh and hip!" ALSO: Inspired by Matt's Captain America sweatshirt, the group decides to manufactured home made shields! UPCOMING! New Year's resolutions! | 12/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Special Edition Podcast - Ed's Magical Journey | Merry Christmas from the Comics Are Go! Podcast! Join our good friend, Ed Benci, as he embarks on a magical journey with questionable leadership (and goals, for that matter) and rediscovers the magic of COMIC BOOKS! Part seasonal spoof, part comic industry satire, and almost completely improvisational! PERHAPS THE BEST PERFORMANCE OF BENCI'S CAREER! Originally a part of the 100th Epsiode Extravaganza, you can now share in Ed's joy and laugh along with him once again! | 12/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 101 - December 20th, 2011 | It's the Christmas episode, but where is Scott Rudge? WHO will be wearing the Santa suit this year? What is ailing Mr. Rudge? Will he recover in time to have himself a merry little Christmas?!? Matt and Ed don't have time to dwell on all of these questions, as they have to regroup and make merry in podcast form! Spend some time this Christmas listening to your favorite podcasters (from Cleveland) tackling the heavy-hitting topics you've come to expect: Favorite Christmas memory? Favorite present? Favorite thing about the Holidays? Favorite Holiday Tune? Favorite Santa Claus Comic Book moment? Speaking of Comic Books, this Dystopian Duo regain their focus in time to discuss the best of the last week in comic book culture! In the headlines this week: Captain America co-creator Joe Simon passes away at the age of 98; the pirate who initially uploaded "Wolverine Origins" is sentenced to a year in jail (further proof that crime does not pay!); "The Dark Knight Rises" trailer rocks the Internet (and the streets of Pittsburgh); Marvel adds three more "Season One" graphic novels to their new line; Marvel ALSO announces that it will begin converting their most popular stories into prose form; and, finally, Marvel announces the cancellation of their all-ages titles (Merry Christmas, kids!). Comics discussed from the past week include Green Lantern #4, Batgirl #4, Batwoman #4, Batman and Robin #4, Superboy #4, Suicide Squad #4, Avengers: X-Sanction #1, Uncanny X-Force #18, Ultimate Comics X-Men #4, New Avengers #19, and S.H.I.E.L.D. #4! So sit down with your families, pour yourself some more eggnog, and join in on the Christmas cheer with (two of) your favorite podcasters! MERRY CHRISTMAS, FANBOYS! | 12/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 100 - December 14th, 2011 | The 100th episode extravaganza! If you thought the "Uncanny X-Force" and "Avengers Day" parties were intense, WAIT TO YOU HEAR THIS! The celebrations have begun! Ed admits he has, for the first time ever, consumed too much "soda pop!" Matt sprays his beverage all over (Double shot mocha espresso)! Someone declares, "My Balls hurt!" This triumphant trio celebrates 100 episodes of "Pushing the limits of parody and sarcasm!" The party rages on with COMIC BOOKS, early opinions on the Three Stooges movie, and, of course, an apology! In the headlines this week: Co-CEO of Archie Comics, Nancy Silberkeit, who has been mentioned on the show previously due to her penchant for throwing around "potty words" in the most unnecessary situations, has been issued an injunction preventing her from speaking on behalf of the comic company (and prevents her from delivering speeches in the Cleveland area; rest assure, we would have been there, microphones in hand!); The passing of comic great Jerry Robinson; Apple is under investigation over their use of the "Agency" model in distribution of products like digital comics, Brian Michael Bendis announces that he will be leaving the Avengers titles in 2012; Director Patty Jenkins is no longer going to be directing "Thor 2;" and the comics sales numbers from November! Comics discussed from the past week include Action #4, Animal Man #4, Detective Comics #4, Red Lanterns #4, Defenders #1, Avenging Spider-Man #2! THE PARTY DOESN'T STOP THERE! THRILL to rampant "Avengers Vs. X-Men" speculation! Will the appearance of the Phoenix and the use of the word "rebirth" prove these prognosticators correct in their predictions?!? DISCOVER why kids used to call Ed "Mr. Ed" with no sense of irony! HEAR THE LEGEND ofEd Vs. Training Wheels! You'll NEVER GUESS who wins! FINALLY: Round two of Matt Vs. ATandT! You will MOST LIKELY GUESS who won this round! | 12/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 99 - December 6th, 2011 | How far can the Dysfunctional Duo of Scott and Ed push Matt's buttons? They have noticed how their Engineer Extraordinaire has been a little more irascible of late, and make it their new-found goal to find his limits. While they establish a "safe word," they reminisce on the many times this trio went out of their way to make each other uncomfortable: Remember the time Matt touched Ed's food? Was it the time someone put extra MAYONNAISE on Ed's sub sandwich? Ed continues to be "beat down" by his peers! Such merriment is soon channeled into a (lengthy) discussion of the holiday season: Imagine Scott as Santa Claus! Hear the (relatively incorrect) history of Santa Claus! REJOICE in the revelation that Ed does his research on Wikipedia! When the safe word is finally uttered, the podcast returns to it's chosen medium: COMIC BOOKS! In the headlines this week: some dude is claiming that the concept of "Cowboys and Aliens" was, in fact, his idea; Gareb Shamus resigns as president and CEO of Wizard World Entertainment; the mind-boggling story of Nicolas Cage's stolen copy of Action Comics #1 CONTINUES (and makes massive cash; includes a nice little discussion on how many fanboys it takes to put on a comic convention); a birthday shout-out to Stan Lee; Dark Horse Comics goes day-and-date digital; and Alan Moore once again comes out of his self-imposed Odin-Sleep to comment on Frank Miller and the Occupy movement! BONUS NEWS: 2012 brings us "Avengers Vs. X-Men" by Jason Aaron, Ed Brubaker, Matt Fraction, and Brian Michael Bendis, PLUS Bendis announces plans to LEAVE the Avengers! Comics discussed from the past week include Legion: Secret Origin #2, Fables #111, FF #12, Uncanny X-Men #2, Ultimates #4, and CINEMA SEX SIRENS! Stay tuned for Scott's walk down memory lane, including his historic school speech on Raquel Welch! HEAR, in VIVID DETAIL, Matt's hellish. week-long torment at the hands of Satan's spawn, the company known as ATandT! Next episode: 100th podcast EXTRAVAGANZA!v | 12/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 98 - November 29th, 2011 | Engineer Extraordinaire Matt celebrates his birthday by sharing his microphone with Scott! (This basically translates as a terrible birthday gift AND making this the episode with the least amount of speaking from the Engineer Extraordinaire…) QUESTIONS QUICKLY ARISE: What did the fellas get Matt got for his birthday? Why is Ed is going to have to wear a dress?Discover the answers to these quirky questions AND MORE! Local artist John G. (9panelgrid.blogspot.com) drops in to discuss the awesomeness that was Genghis Con and comic fan Marvin Tarry sits in to discuss his opinions of the DCnU! Which brings us back to our original content area: COMIC BOOKS! In this week's headlines: the finale of "The Walking Dead" finale nabs A LOT of viewers (which prompts impromptu "The Walking Dead" reviews); legendary comic writer and warlock Alan Moore addresses the use of Guy Fawkes masks in various "Occupy" movements; comic writer Mark Millar speaks out about Day-and-Date digital releases (and you KNOW this started a lengthy conversation about digital comics); DC Comics is recognized as a "Hot Brand;" and a copy of Amazing Fantasy #15 surfaces in someone's attic! Comics discussed form the past week include Aquaman #3, Flash #3, Green Lantern: New Guardians #3, Batman: The Dark Knight #3, Superman #3, Teen Titans #3, Justice League Dark #3, Fantastic Four #600, Wolverine and the X-Men #2, Secret Avengers #19, The Mighty Thor #8, Ultimate Comics Hawkeye #4, Walt Kelly's Pogo Volume 1, and the Rocketeer: Jetpack Edition! PLUS: A roundtable rendition of "Happy Birthday!" Black Friday 2011! Who ate the most on Thanksgiving? The REAL STORY on why Ed hasn't exchanged a gift in the last three holiday seasons! (He's a terrible man!) Tales of holiday stinginess! And Scott finally saw the Green Lantern movie! Hear his two-word review HERE! | 12/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 97 - November 22nd, 2011 | Scott, for reasons that are never fully addressed, is amazed by high school band culture. So, in his rapturous quest for knowledge, Scott turns to Matt and Ed for answers from their high school days. Do these two former instrumentalists have the answers Scott seeks? Or are they making stuff up to keep him guessing? When Scott gets his fill, the conversation turns to the impending Genghis Con and the trio celebrate their Thanksgiving episode - featuring festive Thanksgiving music! (Not really. Matt couldn't find music for the holiday that could pass as "festive." They were all kind of dirge-y.) When the festivities subside, the topic FINALLY returns to their chosen medium: COMIC BOOKS! In the headlines this week: legendary comic book artist Alvin Schwartz passes away; comic retailer Michael George sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife; Barnes and Noble project massive declines in print sales; Alan Moore speaks out on behalf of the proposed Harvey Pekar statue; John Byrne art depicting the death of the Phoenix sells at auction; DC Comics reveals more details on their tablet exclusivity; and "AKA Jessica Jones," the pilot based on Marvel Comics "Alias," heads into production! Comics discussed from the past week include Justice League #3, Wonder Woman #3, Batman #3, Green Lantern Corps #3, Catwoman #3, iZombie #19, Fear Itself 7.3: Iron Man, Avengers #19, Captain America #4, Incredible Hulk #2, Godzilla: Legends #1, Cinema Retro #21! ALSO: don't miss Scott crooning "Happy Birthday!" DISCOVER THE TRUTH of how Scott is a "Twilight Enabler!" THE SECRET IS FINALLY OUT! Find out more at GENGHIS CON, on November 26th at Cleveland's Beachland Ballroom! Don't miss out on this awesome celebration of independent Cleveland artists! | 11/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Deleted Scenes: Black Friday Tips and Tricks, November 15th, 2011 | Sometimes we can't include everything into a single podcast, and this was one of those weeks. As the national holiday known as Black Friday approaches (following some other holiday about poultry and pumpkin pie), listen in on Ed and Scott's Black Friday Tips and Tricks! While they haven't been in the game for a few years now, this dynamic duo have many fond memories of their Thanksgivings spent in a line at their local Best Buy! DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT planning a Black Friday campout without first consulting these masters of line-sitting! DON'T MISS this riveting recollection by two giants of the spendthrift industry! | 11/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Special Edition Podcast: Comic Book Comics #6! | A special preview of Comic Book Comics #6, by Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey! When a pdf copy comes in the mail, it gives Scott and Matt a chance to reflect on the series as whole! Find out why they believe it's a MUST READ for anyone who wants to learn more about COMIC BOOKS, and should be used as a text book by future students of the medium! DON'T MISS your chance to get your own copy when it hits (most) comic stores this week! | 11/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 96 - November 15th, 2011 | Video attempts continue to fail! What is it about video that makes it Kryptonite to these brave podcasters? This week's "sportscaster" style was, decidedly, a no-go. Please help us make the hard decisions: Should these podcasters be sitting or standing? What kind of hat would Ed wear? What's the most prominent feature of the back of his head? Should he go back to his days of wearing a "baseball cap?" While the video attempt lies in shambles, rejoice in this knowledge: Ed combed his hair! Scott's glorious locks always fall perfectly into place (even though he is the senior podcaster)! As always, these podcasters manage to spend some time on a myriad of non-comic book related material before returning to the world of comic books, including: Breaking the fourth wall by dissecting the show's "cold open," including the placement of Ed mockery and social media handles, and Matt's mastery of all things engineering! In the headlines this week: Comic Book legend Frank Miller shares his feelings on the "Occupy Wall Street" movement (on which our podcasters find themselves in disagreement); the passing of legendary creator Bil Keane (which leads Ed to mention his favorite comic strip: "Farscape." That's Ed, ladies and gentlemen); a man charged with laundering drug money through comic books; more manga for your tablet-type devices; Top Shelf gets a ComiXology app; "Black Friday" specials - on digital comic books; the return of "Batman Beyond;" Marvel's "Season One" graphic novels and Ultimate Comics line will ship with free digital copies; a new collectible board game featuring Marvel characters debuts; Marvel cancels a slew of comics; and "My Friend Dahmer," a graphic novel from local great Derf, will debut in March of 2012! Comics discussed from the past week include Green Lantern #3, Batman and Robin #3, Batgirl #3, Batwoman #3, Suicide Squad #3, Superboy #3, Fear Itself 7.2: Thor, Marvel Point One, Avenging Spider-Man #1, New Avengers #18, and Uncanny X-Force #17! BRACE YOURSELF for the debut of Ed Benci's iOS app! Sketch comedy and kitty sketches! DISCOVER WHY Matt may have taken a nap during the course of the podcast! Finally, a plague of frogs (with pictures and video to come)! | 11/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 95 - November 8th, 2011 | The video experiment continues! The proposed use of "Benci-Vision" has been completely scrapped! Instead, master film-crafter Scott Rudge has crafted a "studio" in his comic vending area! Lights! Cameras! Ed! As the countdown to the 100th episode extravaganza continues, discover what CRAZY plans Scott, Matt, and Ed have in the works! YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS OUT on the majesty of "Skinny Ed!" Will the video experiment come together, or is the world TRULY ready to see these three comic fans on their computer screens every week? Local comic fan (and podcast fan) Kevin Juguilon stops in to talk the best (and worst) of the week in COMIC BOOKS! In the headlines this week: A convention-bound truck, full of golden- and silver-age comics, DISAPPEARS during the night; Marvel announces that (just about) all of their titles will be "Day-and-Date Digital" by March of next year; Barnes and Noble unveil their "Nook Tablet," complete with Nook-exclusive Marvel graphic novels; Viz Media will release "Shonen Jump" digitally; iVerse Media, competitors with ComiXology in the fledgling world of digital comics, have announced that they have raised $4 million in equity financing (and will soon have streaming video content for comics…); Marvel and DC Comics are now proud owners of "Google+" pages; Brian K. Vaughan will adapt Stephen King's "Under the Dome" for Showtime; a real-life super-hero discovers that "Super-heroin' ain't easy;" and October's sales numbers! THE NUMBERS WILL SHOCK YOU! Comics discussed from the past week include Action Comics #3, Animal Man #3, Swamp Thing #3, Red Lanterns #3, Detective Comics #3, Hawk and Dove #3, Green Arrow #3, Fear Itself #7.1: Captain America, Uncanny X-Men #1, New Mutants #33, X-Men #20, Six Guns #1, Spaceman #1, Hellboy: House of the Living Dead, Goon #36, and Peanuts #0! Don't miss the exciting debuts of Tinker Broad, Yoda Missouri, and Bridget Kensington! Also, you'll never believe this one: Benci uses the Latin word "Caveat" - correctly! Just another chaotic week in the world of COMICS ARE GO! | 11/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Special Edition Podcast - Genghis Con Preview! | It's that time of year again! Join us on "Awesome Saturday" for the Genghis Con, a celebration of comics, cartooning and storytelling! Now in it's third year! The Genghis Con is a Cleveland area "Art Happening" featuring an array of amazing local talent! In order to promote the event, Con founder John G. (www.9panelgrid.blogspot.com) and artist Kevin Czapiewski (http://puppyteethcomic.com/, www.kevinczap.com) drop by to talk about the many things to see at the convention! With a rich history of comic creation from the Cleveland area (including Harvey Pekar, Gary Dumm, Greg Budgett, Derf, and more), this is an opportunity to meet Mid-West independent creators, share in open conversation and discourse, and see "lots of zombies, and weird, esoteric stuff!" The artists are not charged for their tables (which offers them a "different vibe" when they don't feel pressured to make up for the cost of a table) and patrons are only asked to pay five dollars for admittance! Come out carrying a stack of small press stuff for only five bucks! Located at the Beachland Ballroom (on Waterloo Road), the event will take place on Saturday, November 26th from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. More information can be found at http://www.thegenghiscon.com/ AND http://www.facebook.com/genghisconcleveland! Be sure to check out Kevin's awesome Cleveland-scene article at http://www.tcj.com/cleveland-oh-scene-report/ AND the Harvey Pekar Kickstarter project, http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1844705603/harvey-pekar-library-statue-comics-as-art-and-lite! "It's a good time for comics!" | 11/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 94 - November 1st, 2011 | The Comics Are Go! Podcast saunters into the 21st century! Having mastered the art of the audio podcast, these three visionaries prepare to embark into a whole new territory! With new "bleeding edge technology" at their fingertips, a new dimension in podcasting is ready to be breached! GIRD YOUR LOINS for such innovations as Benci-Vision! Benci-Cam! The Benci Puppet! An assorted array of other, less-fabulously named podcast innovations!The history of simple tools! That's right, dear listener, this podcast may end up being in video! (To be clear, it's a dry run; Engineer Extraordinaire Matt suspects that Scott was simply bored before everyone arrived at the comic shop and decided to play with his toys. The fruit of Scott's labor may or may not become available for your viewing pleasure, as we still have to work out the kinks.) Frivolity aside, these paragons of professional podcasting turn their attention to their chosen medium: COMIC BOOKS! In the headlines this week: the return of a podcast-favorite (well, Ed loves this guy for some reason) lawyer; the value of the "Mile High" Comic Collection is believed to be mind-boggling in scope; Marvel expands on their "free digital with print" promotion on the upcoming "Amazing Spider-Man" series; and recent online studies concerning the gender makeup of comics fans! YOU WON'T BELIEVE WHERE ED FITS IN! Comics discussed from the past week include Aquaman #2, Flash #2, Savage Hawkman #2, Superman #2, Batman: The Dark Knight #2, Green Lantern: New Guardians #2, Justice League Dark #2, Voodoo #2, Teen Titans #2, Legion: Secret Origin #1, Incredible Hulk #1, Ultimate Comics Ultimates #3, Secret Avengers #18, FF #11, Wolverine and the X-Men #1, and Game of Thrones #2! As an added bonus, Scott adds a running commentary on the difficulties behind simultaneously recording a video AND audio podcast! AS IF THAT WASN'T ENOUGH, don't miss the preliminary planning for the 100th episode extravaganza! Don't get left off the guest list! Also, Ed swears, but Matt catches it. | 11/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 93 - October 25th, 2011 | (Sort of) Special Halloween podcast! Dim the lights, put on your favorite super-hero costume and play it during your neighborhood's Treak-or-Treat for extra spookiness! Plus: a podcast listener accuses our podcasters of professionalism! Ed "Keeps people interested" in the podcast! Ed used to play the trumpet! Also: COMICS BOOKS! In the headlines this week: Marvel announces the dismissal of several editors and other personnel in their production department; the check paid to Siegel and Shuster by Detective Comics will soon be up for auction, along with other personal items; Darwyn Cooke to oversee Watchmen prequels; Fox seeks to put the Punisher on your television screen; AMC renews "The Walking Dead" for a third season; and Barnes and Noble replace DC graphic novels with 2000 AD! Justice League #2, Batman #2, Wonder Woman #2, Catwoman #2, Red Hood and the Outlaws #2, Nightwing #2, Green Lantern Corps #2, Fear Itself #7, Avengers #18, Uncanny X-Men #544, Dead Man Running #0, Mail-Order Mysteries (get blown away by nostalgia!) Guest starring the deviously spooky Mike Stoner! Stick around for the Halloween party! Hear ruminations on Halloween costumes past! (The rumor is that Scott was the first to dress up as a caveman, when he borrowed his father's workwear…) Hear hilarious spooky tales from these creepy, kooky podcasters and finally learn the secret of Ed's favorite costume! | 10/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 92 - October 18th, 2011 | Deep from within Lake Erie! Broadcasting from abandoned salt mines! It's time for pirate radio and comic book tomfoolery! Okay, mostly the comic book tomfoolery. THIS WEEK: A "provocative" e-mail from a mysterious listener! Who is this man who has reached out from his "secret lair" to attempt to communicate with our podcasters? CONTROVERSY! Also featuring: Benci's velvety tones! AURALLY PLEASING! Podcaster Rat Pack comparisons! WAY OFF-TARGET! Scott' latest reasoning behind a hasty exit from his "co-host" duties! WHO CARES?!? In the comic book headlines from the past two weeks: Diamond Comics mulls over the possibility of TWO Free Comic Book Days; the CBLDF offers dinner with Frank Miller; Disney's "Prep and Landing" will be invading Avengers comics, just in time for Christmas; Michael George, comic book retailer on trial for the murder of his wife, has (again) been found guilty; DC Comics reminds anyone listening that their DCnU has resulted in the sale of 5 million comics, while extending their "Comic Returnable Program" for another 4 months; A VERITABLE PLETHORA of digital comics related stories, including 40 percent of print comics being available on Comixology the first week of October, DC Comics trade paperbacks disappearing from a major book retailer's shelves, Archie's super-heroes returning in digital form, Marvel's comics app appears on Android devices, and MUCH MORE; Stieg Larsson's "Millennium Trilogy" finds a home at DC; Marvel jumps on the TV show/book series "Dexter;" and a major spoiler for Wonder Woman's origin in the DCnU! WHEW! That's content! (It's also what happens when you take a week off from comics journalism around the New York Comic Con…) Comics discussed from the past TWO weeks include: Action Comics #2, Detective Comics #2, Animal Man #2, X-Men: Schism #5, Batman and Robin #2, Batgirl #2, Batwoman #2, Green Lantern #2, Superboy #2, Ultimate Comics X-Men #2, FF #10, X-Men Regenesis #1, and Uncanny X-Force #16! Don't forget to e-mail, Tweet or post on our Facebook page to achieve instant stardom like our beloved mystery antagonist (and we're not talking about Ed this time, either)! | 10/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 91 - October 11th, 2011 | We interrupt our regularly scheduled podcast to bring you an in-depth look at the DCnU! Scott, Matt and Ed invite their good friend, Mike SanGiacomo (Cleveland Plain Dealer, Phantom Jack, Tales of the Starlight Drive-In), to share thoughts and feelings about the recent relaunch! ADDITIONALLY, local Cleveland comic fans were polled to share their thoughts on the slew of #1's! Which three books were the most loved? Which three were universally disliked? Which titles are seemingly closest to cancellation? Which had the most surprising (and unsurprising) changes? Did DC Comics do enough in September to FINALLY beat out Marvel Comics strangle-hold of the market share? Which books will we still be reading by issue #4? Which characters are still missing? Why did ED continuously tell Scott he was wrong? There were A LOT of comics to take in (well, 52, to be exact); see what comics fans LIKE YOU had to say about them! (There is also some BONUS CONTENT: Not wanting to be outdone, a certain team-centric movie by a certain comic company debuted a BRAND SPANKING new trailer! HEAR these podcasters' reactions!) Next week: MORE COMICS and COMIC BOOK NEWS! | 10/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 90 - October 4th, 2011 | In an attempt to sound more like a legitimate podcast, Scott decides that the podcasters must now practice and hone their speaking skills! To this end, Matt introduces some diction exercises! HEAR which podcaster is most able to perfectly pronounce precarious pronouncements! PLUS: it's the last week of the first wave of the DCnU, and Scott announces that he has "issues!" As if he has never addressed his issues in the past! Sit back and relax, it's another crazy week in the world of COMIC BOOKS! In the headlines this week: more details on the Kindle Fire (which miserly Scott has already pre-ordered); California will now be charged sales tax on Amazon purchases; the CBLDF purchases the rights to the Comics Code Authority and its logo; Image Comics announces day-and-date digital comics through Graphicly; classic "Three Stooges" comics will be reprinted to coincide with the release of the new movie; and George Perez announces his departure from the DCnU title, Superman, with issue 7! Comics discussed from the past week include Aquaman #1, Flash #1, Fury of Firestorm, the Nuclear Man #1, Justice League Dark #1, Savage Hawkman #1, Superman #1, Batman: The Dark Knight #1, Green Lantern: New Guardians #1, I, Vampire #1, Blackhawks #1, Voodoo #1, All-Star Western #1, Teen Titans #1, Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #2, Ultimate Comics Ultimates #2, Secret Avengers #17, Captain America and Bucky #622, Mighty Thor #6, FF #9, Angel and Faith #2, and Godzilla #7! Don't miss: quick Netflix picks! The natural evolution for Ed and his ministerial duties - circumcision! This THOROUGHLY disgusts Matt! PLUS! A special guest drops in, who is neither mentioned by name nor is allowed to speak on the air! Another brilliant podcast! | 10/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 89 - September 27th, 2011 | Even though there is YET ANOTHER slew of DC #1's, this promised to be one of the dullest weeks in recent memory! Scott is SO TIRED! He needed an entire 2 liter bottle of Diet Coke to make it through what promises to be a rather dull podcast! We even have a theme song for him! Luckily Matt and Ed are there to provide the much-needed spark to talk about the latest and greatest in the world of COMIC BOOKS! Despite the lack of strong headlines, SOMEHOW we still managed to make a REGULAR-SIZED podcast out of this crap! In the FOUR headlines this week: DC Comics is proud to announce that ALL of their 52 #1 comics will have a second printing; the 84 year-old artist behind "Asterix the Gaul" has announced his retirement; the Italian comic writer and publisher behind the original "Dylan Dog" has passed away; and more casting announcements for the new Superman movie! BONUS CONTENT: rumors abound that the new Amazon tablet is expected to be launched on September 28th! Comics discussed from the past week include Batman #1, Wonder Woman #1, Green Lantern Corps #1, Red Hood and the Outlaws #1, Catwoman #1, Nightwing #1, Legion of Superheroes #1, Birds of Prey #1, Supergirl #1, DC Universe Presents Deadman #1, Captain Atom #1, Blue Beetle #1, Ultimate X-Men #1, Ultimate Hawkeye #2, X-Men: Schism #4, Avengers #17, Daredevil #4, and Captain America #3! BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE! After weeks of missing out on the DCnU fun due to overwhelming sales, you can finally hear Scott's minute-long DCnU recap! There's also the first appearance of "DC's Erotic Corner" and the latest appearance of the mysterious (and nausea-inducing) "Bencidamus!" The boys take a moment and do some fearless prognosticating and prediction-making! Finally: Hear an on-air commercial for Matt's engineering expertise! | 9/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 88 - September 20th, 2011 | There's A LOT to talk about this week, but SOMEHOW Scott, Matt and Ed manage to rehash the last three weeks of non-comics related material! That's right, the twentieth anniversary of Nirvana "Nevermind" AND another wave of DC Comics' DCnU take the backseat to other topics! Thankfully this lunacy comes to an end as Scott, Matt, and Ed finally return to the task at hand: discussing the latest and greatest in the world of COMIC BOOKS! In the headlines this week: a creative shake-up at DC Comics as a writer for the DCnU decides to leave his book; Marvel announces that their digital comic, "Ultimate Comics Spider-Man" is their top seller to date; "The Spectre" is in development for Fox as a television show; the massive multi-player online RPG "DC Universe Online" announces it will soon be available FOR FREE (while some services will still require a payment, you WILL be able to enjoy the game at no cost! This made Matt's week!); Kevin Keller continues to make headlines at Riverdale High School; "The Goon" animated project is now airing a special PSA to acquire additional funding at www.thegoon.com; and yet another delay for the already delayed sequel, "The Wolverine!" Comics discussed from the past week include Green Lantern #1, Red Lanterns #1, Batman and Robin #1, Batwoman #1, Superboy #1, Deathstroke #1, Demon Knights #1, Legion Lost #1 Frankenstein: Agent of SHADE #1, Mr. Terrific #1, Resurrection Man #1, Suicide Squad #1, Fear Itself Book 6, and Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1! DON'T MISS guest comic reviewer, Caff! Our old friend drops in unexpectedly (well, Matt was expecting him, but Scott and Ed were surprised) and jumps right in to the comic book conversation! GOOD TIMES (as usual)! | 9/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Comics Are Go! Special Edition Podcast: An Interview With Gary Dumm | Legendary Cleveland artist Gary Dumm stops by to talk with Scott and Matt! Best known for his work on "American Splendor," Gary discusses his early influences and education, working with Harvey Pekar and Greg Budgett, and some great Cleveland memories (including Kay's Books)! BE SURE to check out his current projects at www.dummart.com, which includes lots of poster materials and collaborations with his wife, Laura, and Greg Budgett. Other recent works include some historical stuff, a book called "Radical Jesus," and some that can't be talked about (yet)! Also check out Comics Express (for published work) and an Art Show starting Oct. 8th entitled "Cinematic Redux II" (at Lakewood's Breakneck Gallery; more information at breakneckgallery.com) which will feature classic horror posters re-imagined! Gary will also be at this year's Genghis Con (where you can also see John G. and meet SCOTT RUDGE)! Don't miss this entertaining interview! Tears were shed! | 9/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 87 - September 13th, 2011 | Scott has no new comics of his own due to overwhelming demand! Sellouts abound! The first wave of DC Comics' "DCnU" leaves an unwitting nation reeling! Scott has A LOT of feelings on this matter, being Cleveland's most jovial, jolly, and occasionally maudlin comic store owner! Matt and Ed are, once again, just along for the ride! Scott also finds the time to answer an age-old question: Does a house need "A big freaking refrigerator?" Scott's downsizing, and feels that he is being unfairly prosecuted! It's another step closer to his dream of living in a "tiny house!" (Actual Scott quote: "I stare at those sheds in front of Home Depot, convinced I can live in one.") It's not all doom and gloom, however: WE'VE GOT COMICS! In the headlines this week: A comic shop owner in North Carolina boycotts Grant Morrison comics after a perceived blasphemous comment in Action Comics #1; DC Comics pays money to have Twitter searches with Marvel characters link back to their "Promoted Tweets;" the passing of Cliff Robertson (Uncle Ben in Sam Raimi's "Spider-Man" movies); Comixology sells LOTS of digital comics; second printings for DC comics that HAVEN'T EVEN ARRIVED AT STORES; an educational comic from the CDC; Jeph Loeb is bringing Cable back (because YOU demanded it!); a brilliant comic store owner uses stomach punches to motivate sales; and August's sales numbers from our resident mathematician, Edward Benci! Comics discussed from the past week include Action Comics #1, Detective Comics #1, Justice League International #1, Batgirl #1, Animal Man #1, Swamp Thing #1, Stormwatch #1, Batwing #1, Green Arrow #1, Men of War #1, New Avengers Annual #1, X-Factor #224.1! Don't miss this podcast: it's full of ruminations, thoughts and feelings about the new age of DC Comics that we find ourselves in! | 9/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 86 - September 6th, 2011 | THE DCnU IS UPON US! With the finale of Flashpoint fresh on their minds and some interesting thoughts for Geoff Johns and Jim Lee's Justice League of America, Scott rants about the Lord of the Rings Special Editions! Somehow he decided it would be a grand idea to sit through all three special editions IN ONE DAY! His views on the films MAY SHOCK YOU! (Disclaimer: we must take this opportunity to remind you that the expressed opinion of any member of this podcast does NOT reflect the opinions of all three unless otherwise stated. Thank-you.) Nine-plus hours in the fantasy realm of Middle Earth have clearly taken their toll on Scott; luckily he had all of Labor Day to recuperate. After our brave podcasters agree to disagree (again), they return to their normally scheduled podcast on COMIC BOOKS! In the headlines this week: the second season of AMC's "The Walking Dead" nears; the impending release of an Android-powered tablet that will capitalize on Amazon's offerings; some dude starts a Kickstarter campaign to "Be Batman" for a year; the latest in George Lucas' tyranny revolving around the Star Wars on Blu-Ray release; another change for the upcoming "The Wolverine" movie; and some changes for San Francisco's "WonderCon!" Comics discussed from the past week include Flashpoint #5, Justice League #1, Secret Avengers #16, Ultimate Comics Hawkeye #1, Uncanny X-Force #14, The Goon #35, Angel and Faith #1, and Cinema Retro magazine's "Kelly's Heroes" Special Edition! Don't miss the teases for next week's podcast: NEW DC COMICS! GUESTS! DANCING! SINGING?!? (What? Seriously, who planned this? This was NEVER brought up in production meetings…) | 9/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Comics Are Go!Special Edition - The Avengers in Cleveland | Our inside man from the Avengers film shooting in Cleveland joins us in studio! Mike SanGiacomo, author of "Phantom Jack" and "Tales of the Starlight Drive-In" as well as writer for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, sits down to discuss what he has witnessed over the course of the last month IN OUR OWN BACKYARD! Take an inside look at the struggles of a man forced by his superiors to cover the movie shoot in downtown Cleveland! Hear Mike's trials and tribulations (he had to learn how to use Twitter) and what what lengths he went to to get his inside scoop! Discover: Who got the best video (you'd be surprised)! What actors were there! Who (or what) they were fighting! Which actor spent his or her downtime singing "Rocky Raccoon?" What changes did the digital age bring to on-site film shooting! Don't miss Mike answering the most important question: Did he see Scarlett Johansen? | 9/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Comics Are Go! Special Edition Podcast: Hellboy | Have you read Hellboy lately?!? On this special podcast, three Hellboy fans discuss what has recently happened to our demonic hero and celebrate his comic run thus far! John G., Cleveland artist extroadinaire (ninepanelgrid.blogspot.com), joins Scott and Matt to give a fan's view of the character's past, present and future! | 9/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 85 - August 30th, 2011 | The Comics Are Go! Podcast undertakes a quest of mammoth proportions: Why not record three podcasts in one day? One massive session filled with guests, news, insights, and comic books? That's CRAZY! That's JUST WHAT WE DID! Old friends Mike SanGiacomo and John G. join Scott, Matt, and Ed for a marathon recording session! We would be remiss if we didn't start with our regularly scheduled podcast, so HERE WE GO! In the headlines this week: former comic book retailer and convention organizer gets a reprieve in his trial for the murder of his wife; actor Matthew Fox terrorizes downtown Cleveland while filming a movie not named "The Avengers;" Syrian cartoonist brutally beaten for critical cartoon content; ridiculous new Marvel retailer incentives for their new "Ultimate Spider-Man;" Dynamite announces the release of "The Dynamite Art of Alex Ross;" ICv2 and Comixology have announced that their partnership has launched 100 digital comics online storefronts; and the usual mix of comic book TV and movie news! Comics discussed from the past week include Flashpoint tie-ins, Batman Incorporated #8, Superman Beyond #0, Dark Knight #5, Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors #13, Ultimate Comics: Ultimates #1, FF #8, Kick-Ass 2 #3, Punisher #2, Captain America and Bucky #2, Dark Horse's "CrimeDoes Not Pay" reprint, Male Call, and Tiki Magazine Fall 2011! Hang around at the end for the preparations of Astound Comics Justice League release party (please notice how it is Scott who brings this up this time)! CAKE TOPPERS! | 9/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 84 - August 23rd, 2011 | Our brave podcasters open the show by discussing the latest breaking news out of Cleveland: Scott's redoing his kitchen! What colors will he choose? Will he replace the cabinet? Is he going to bring back the old toaster oven or finally embrace the convenience of a microwave? How does this relate to the latest and greatest in the world of comic books? We wish we could tell you! Somehow they manage to discuss both "The Big Lebowski" AND Netflix (again) before returning to their choosen medium! In this week's headlines: The Avengers movie continues to tear these podcasters beloved city apart (war zones and German villas abound!); Stan Lee Media Inc. desperately tries to remain relevant by clinging to their rights to the Conan property; "Conan The Barbarian In 3-D" performs poorly in it's first weekend of release; nationally recognized comic book retailer Atomic Comics meets a sudden, sad fate; DCnU pre-orders reach massive amounts (could they finally gain some ground on the "House of Ideas?"); "Danger Girls" is getting ready to be made into a major motion picture (fanboys rejoice!); and the Harvey Award Results! Comics discussed from the past week include Zatanna #16, Fables #108, Teen Titans 100-Page Spectacular, Daredevil #2, Journey Into Mystery #626, X-Men Schism #3, X-Factor #224, Captain America #2, Fables Deluxe Edition Volume 3, WE3 Collected Edition, Illustration Magazine #34, Little Orphan Annie Volume 7, and The Complete Peanuts 1979-1982! DON'T FORGET TO CHECK TWITTER: we need your opinion on Scott's shirt! He insists it's "salmon," while Ed and Matt insist it's just "pink." The trio survives an earthquake! They welcome their future overlords, and make plans to check out Cleveland's new lingerie football team! | 8/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 83 - August 16th, 2011 | Fun with Cloud-based music services! Being fans of music (as well as comic books), Matt gives Scott and Ed a crash course on how to find music on the internet! The possibilities are endless! This basically devolves into Scott and Ed challenging Matt to find the most random music possible - ON AIR! The mayhem can't go on forever, as this intrepid threesome finally returns to their chosen medium: COMIC BOOKS! In the headlines this week: more news from the Kirby estate in their ongoing battle with Marvel Comics (translation: it's a lawyer story); the amazing news that Jonathan Hickman's "FF" will continue, despite November's Fantastic Four #600; more insight into the whole Frank Darabont fiasco with AMC and their "Walking Dead" series; and news from the front lines as "The Avengers" movie begins filming in downtown Cleveland! Comics discussed from the past week include War of the Green Lanterns Aftermath #2, Emperor Aquaman #3, Detective Comics #881, Batman and Robin #26, Fear Itself Book 5, New Avengers #15, Hellboy: The Fury #3, and the Dark Horse reprint of The Space Family Robinson. BONUS CONTENT: Don't miss the birth of the Comics Are Go! "Three-o!" HEAR what makes Ed exclaim, "It makes my butt look great!" TWICE! You won't believe what you hear! | 8/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 82 - August 9th, 2011 | The Comics Are Go! team take a mental journey through all of Cleveland's attractions... It doesn't take very long. The positive reaction to last week's Cedar Point podcast leads our intrepid podcast to ponder: "What else can we ramble on about at length?" Luckily for you, dear listener, the answer turns out to be: COMIC BOOKS! In the headlines this week: release date for the "Amazing Spider-Man" sequel is set; pictures of Catwoman, Batman, Bane, and Superman emerge online; the Fantastic Four appears primed to reappear in comic books in November (just in time for issue #600 and their 50th anniversary); midnight release parties for Flashpoint #5 and Justice League of America #1 on August 31st; real life "Superheroes" get their very own documentary (which has no mention of the Hot Liquid Possum...); and Disney finally ends it's association with BOOM! comics in lieu of their relationship with another company! Actual comics discussed from the past week include Flashpoint #4, Batman: Knight of Vengeance #3, Deathstroke and the Curse of the Ravager #3, Secret Seven #3, World of Flashpoint #3, Superman #714, Secret Six #36, Ultimate Fallout #4, S.H.I.E.L.D. #2, Punisher #1, Rachel Rising #1, and the 1/4 Green Lantern replica power batteries! Join in the fun as the gang discusses plans for their (fictitious) Flashpoint midnight release party! THRILL to the mayhem that will forever be referred to as Ed's Twitter Massacre, Part 2! This time Ed "unfollows" someone very close to the show! THEIR IDENTITY WILL SHOCK YOU! Probably not, but, still. | 8/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 81 - August 2nd, 2011 | Sweet Christmas! There Is A LOT of discussion in this episode! Scott, Matt, and Ed open their 81st podcast with a Netflix discussion; our heroic podcasters talk about the in's-and-out's (and what-have-you's) of the upcoming changes and what it may mean to YOU! SOMEHOW it all devolves into YET ANOTHER off-topic discussion: OPERA. This may seem a rather preposterous preposition for a comic book podcast, but you get to hear Ed SING! That's worth the price of admission in itself! Not to mention the fact that Scott and Matt ALSO join in the singing, like this is some crazy episode of "Buffy The Vampire Slayer!" Amazingly this brave trio manages to return to their chosen medium: COMIC BOOKS! In the headlines this week: developments in the Kirby/Marvel lawsuit (A lawyer story! How novel!); George Lucas loses a suit involving the ownership of his "Stormtrooper" design (Another lawyer story! What is this, Christmas?); the main force behind the TV series "The Walking Dead" steps down; Marvel announces ANOTHER variant cover offer for retailers (and blows another major plot point online); and comic book sales number from July! Comics discussed from the past week include Lois Lane and The Resistance #2, Kid Flash: Lost #2, Project Superman #2, Hal Jordan #2, Green Lantern Corps #62, Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors #12, Fables #107, X-Men: Schism #2, Captain America and Bucky #620, FF #7, Godzilla #5, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Century: 1969, and Dave Stevens Complete Sketchbook! AS IF THAT WASN'T ENOUGH, stay tuned for Ed's Twitter Massacre and even more Broadway show tunes from the Maestro himself! | 8/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Comics Are Go! Special Edition: Cedar Point, August 2nd, 2011 | What CAN'T these guys ramble about? A trip to Cedar Point for Matt leads to a trip down memory lane for our podcasters! YOU GET TO COME ALONG! Join Scott, Matt, and Ed as they discuss their fond memories of America's Roller Coast! THRILL to the adventures of a young COMICS ARE GO! team as they discuss the park's history and best attractions! If you are a native Ohioan, or a roller coaster enthusiast, surely YOU can relate to the thrill of riding some of the best roller coasters in the entire country! What has this got to do with comic books? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! We talked so darn long about it, we had to get it out there somehow!! | 8/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 80 - July 26th, 2011 | Join the Comics Are Go! podcast as they welcome back their old friend and colleague, Scott Rudge, from his time abroad in Italy! LISTEN to his sweat-drenched exploits in the land that brought you lasagna and is home to the Pope! MARVEL at how Scott deftly outmaneuvered werewolves in ancient villages such as the legendary San Giacomo (hint: he rarely moved at night)! Thankfully Scott is back to rejoin Matt and Ed in their chosen quest: to bring YOU the best (and worst) in the world of comic books! Post Comic Con edition! In the headlines this week: "Amazing Spider-Man" cast member Rhys Ifans gets pushy at Comic Con; Marvel unveils their plans for Digital Domination; Archie Comics character Kevin Keller gets the spotlight; "Captain America: The First Avenger" rules the box office during it's opening weekend, giving Marvel studios yet another winner; more DC animated ventures; and Eisner award winners (were we see how our intrepid podcasters did picking the winners)! Comics discussed from the past week include Wonder Woman and the Furies #2, Deadman and the Flying Graysons #2, Legion of Doom #2, Zatanna #15, Daredevil #1, Ultimate Fallout: The Death of Spider-Man #2, Walking Dead #87 (which, while discussing, Ed nearly ruins a pretty major plot line for those who read in trades; thankfully we have an Engineer Extraordinaire for moments like these!), Knights of the Dinner Table #176, and Rocketeer Adventures #3. STAY TUNED to hear the team field complaints about Matt and converse on why exactly Scott doesn't like Twitter! Maybe YOU can help him overcome his fears! | 7/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 79 - July 19th 2011 | Scott has apparently disappeared! Almost a week with no communique with our resident Man of Mystery, leaving Matt and Ed to assume the worst: Scott's not coming back! While the hazards of running a comic shop continue to take their tolls on Ed (who looks haggard), he bravely teams up with Matt in a valiant effort to bring you yet another episode of the COMICS ARE GO podcast! While the Ed Benci Facebook page continues to gain momentum, Matt recounts his time spent at Cleveland's Avenger's casting call! Maybe he'll become famous and finally be able to leave the difficult and exhausting world of engineering podcasts! PROBABLY NOT! Our brave podcasters soon regroup and focus on the task at hand: the latest and greatest in the world of COMIC BOOKS! In the news this week: details about Superman in the DCnU reboot (sorry, sorry: RELAUNCH) begin to emerge; Diamond Comic Distributors bring you "DIAMOND DIGITAL" in September (courtesy of iVerse...); Borders book stores announced their closing; a "teaser" will appear at the end of "Captain America: The First Avenger" for the Avengers movie; Spider-man movie news; details on a new "Godzilla" movie; the termination of the rather ambitious plans for Stephen King's "The Dark Tower;" an interesting collection of DC's 52 Reboot (sorry, again: RELAUNCH) titles will be available in December; the weekend box office numbers; and projected cost for the San Diego Comic Con... OF 2012! Comics discussed from the past week include Green Lantern #67, Green Lantern Corps #61, Emperor Aquaman #2, Deathstroke and the Curse of the Ravager #2, Frankenstein and The Creatures of the Unknown #2, Citizen Cold #2, X-Men: Schism #1, FF #6, Captain America #1, Alpha Flight #2, New Avengers #14, Ultimate Fallout: Spider-Man No More #1, Red Wing #1! It's the lull before the San Diego Comic Con. Why not spend it with friends? Or, rather, strangers who happen to record weekly comics podcasts? | 7/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 78 - July 12th, 2011 | Through the magic of modern technology, Matt and Ed manage to have a conversation with Scott - WHO IS HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF MILES AWAY! That's right, Scott is once again off on one of his magical mystery tours to far-off locales, leaving Matt and Ed to fend for themselves! DOWNLOAD NOW to see if he's A.) In Italy, performing humanitarian tasks and creating videos (because no one would believe him without proof), B.) cutting a swath of terror on his pirate ship in the Caribbean, C.) taking countries to task for calling the Captain America movie simply "The First Avenger," or D.) some strange combination of all-of-the-above! Matt and Ed manage to return (after some lengthy discourse with Scott) to their chosen medium: COMIC BOOKS! In the headlines this week: the Co-CEO of Archie Comics is headed to the court, as the company does not want her to represent them at the San Diego Comic Con after a series of BIZARRE events; a new senior vice-president at Marvel comics will be overseeing the digital and social networking activities of the company; "Captain America: The First Avenger" gets closer to opening, but three countries will only know it as "The First Avenger;" a member of the Wu-Tang Clan is involved in a lawsuit after sampling a theme song from a Marvel Comics animated series; and a look at the most recent movie box office report! Comics discussed from the past week include Flashpoint #3, Batman: Knight of Vengeance #2, Abin Sur: Green Lantern #2, World of Flashpoint #2, Batman and Robin #25, Fear Itself #4, Moon Knight #3, and Uncanny X-Men #540. JOIN US for a podcast that's only ONE-HALF filled by Scott! Next week: Scott's still gone! | 7/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 77 - July 5th, 2011 | What do Zamfir, Barry White, and Ferrante and Teicher have in common? Virtually nothing, but they all make an appearance here, on "The Luxurious Voice of Matt Hess Show!" While we know that this is not the podcast you downloaded, Scott imagines that this is what the show becomes without him! Comics! Smooth Jazz! Two weeks without Scott! Yes, Scott is off to Italy for two weeks, leaving Matt and Ed to fend for themselves. Apparently he has no faith in their ability to carry on without him (like this has never happened before...)! Fantasies and predictions aside, these fearless podcasters return to their chosen forte: COMIC BOOKS! In the headlines this week: the widow of a multimillionaire comic collector seeks to sell Detective Comics #27 (to pay for her defense fees, as she stands accused of her husband's murder! The best story we've heard in a while!); "Thor 2" will be released in July 0f 2013, but Kenneth Branagh will not return as the director; "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" finally opens on Broadway; and the nominees for the 2011 Harvey Awards (which Ed must go through in full; he is hoping for another chance to gloat about getting the most picks correct). Comics discussed from the preceding week include Green Arrow Industries #1, Canterbury Cricket #1, Hal Jordan #1, Project Superman #1, Batman Incorporated #7, Uncanny X-Men #539, FF #5, Goon #34, Cinema Retro Vol. 7 Issue #20! ALL OF THIS, and the latest news in the WIN A DATE WITH ED contest (there isn't any news; we just wanted to see if you read all of these descriptions. This isn't really a good way to test this, as we have no tangible information to dissect. Oh well)! | 7/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 76 - June 28th, 2011 | Podcast 76: NEW WAYS TO BE LAZY! The Podcasters Assemble and, in a rush to achieve their chosen goal, begin the podcast without any written headlines! (It was Scott's idea...) MEANWHILE: Ed grows a beard! The group shares their love of Cleveland! Then discusses WEIGHT LOSS! (Again.) As photos of Scott begin to emerge on social media platforms, Scott reveals his horrifying secret: He has dropped two pants sizes since the incident! THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING RUDGE! Fortunately Scott's "awesome pills" kick-in in time for these fanboys to discuss the reason for their assemblage: COMIC BOOKS! In the headlines this week: the passing of legendary artist, Gene Colan; a California law prohibiting the sale of violent video games to minors is shot down; more on the arrest of an American citizen on his way to Canada for possession of manga; DC's revelations from their recent "Roadshow" meetings with retailers (no more "writing to trade?") and information on the 15 members of the relaunch Justice League; box office totals (in which Green Lantern loses considerable ground); and casting news on Brian Michael Bendis' TV adaptation, "Powers!" Comics discussed from the last week include Lois Lane and the Resistance #1, Reverse Flash #1, Kid Flash Lost #1, The Outsider #1, Superman #712, Ultimate Spider-Man #160, Mighty Thor #3, Captain America #619, Secret Avengers #12, Fables #106, Metal Hurlant HC, Scary Godmother SC, and IDW's Miss Fury HC! AWESOME STUFF! Be sure to listen through the end to hear "Matt's Minute of Mayhem," "Scott's Psycho Sixty Seconds," and "Ed's Enraged Epoch!" Minute-sized chunks from these intrepid podcasters in which they share their thoughts on random subjects! VEXATION! | 7/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 75 - June 21st, 2011 | "Ladies and gentlemen, silence your cellphones." For 75 episodes, Ed has begun each podcast with this phrase. One question, though: where are all these hypothetical ladies? This prompts these fearless podcasters to launch yet another hastily-conceived contest: WIN A DATE WITH ED! Simply send an e-mail to podcast@astoundpop.com with a picture and an entertaining reason on why you would like to date COMICS ARE GO's resident heartthrob! (To be fair, we cannot guarantee Ed will show up for this proposed date; he is amazingly non-committal.) After most of the conditions are discussed, the gang returns to their mission: to discuss the latest and greatest (sometimes lamest) in the world of COMIC BOOKS! In the headlines this week: an update from everybody's favorite, the Winnie-the-Pooh lawyer; Green Lantern's first weekend in theater's is considerably less than successful; "Uncanny X-Men" is being canceled, then, RELAUNCHED AS TWO SEPERATE SERIES (honestly, nothing is shocking anymore); director James Mangold has been hired to direct "The Wolverine;" Russell Crowe has been hired to play Jor-El in the upcoming "Man of Steel" (which means both Superman's real father and adopted father have played big-screen versions of Robin Hood); Frank Miller's long-awaited opus "Holy Terror" is going to print; the climax of the "Death of Spider-Man" story-line is spoiled for readers (but honestly, given the title, how mad can the readers be?); digital video game sales see a increase, along with the amount of female gamers! THAT'S A LOT OF CONTENT! Comics discussed from the past week include: Wonder Woman and the Furies #1, Deadman and the Flying Graysons #1, Legion of Doom #1, Grodd of War #1, Avengers #14, Invincible Iron Man #505, Uncanny X-Men #538, Power Girl #25, Alpha Flight #1, and Godzilla: Gangsters and Goliaths #1! THAT'S A LOT OF COMICS! As usual, Scott has "things to do," leaving Matt and Ed to discuss the Green Lantern movie! This lovely conversation occurs toward the end, so DON'T MISS IT! | 6/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 74 - June 14th, 2011 | A rare morning recording! This doesn't happen often; not only does it cause these fearless podcasters to act a little more "loopy" than normal, it is also the bane of Ed's existence! "Jazzed up on coffee and caffeine," join the Comics Are Go trio as they witness the birth of "NostraBenci" and talk about COMICS! In the headlines last week: "Super 8" comes in at number one for it's opening weekend; film companies decide NOT to have a major presence at San Diego Comic Con; Utah creates a law to regulate internet speech that might be considered "harmful;" Neil Gaiman's "American Gods" in development for HBO; multiple comic companies producing comics based on an Edgar Rice Burroughs property, but only one is "official canon;" the announcement that "Uncanny X-Men" will END in October; Marvel is producing a new Spider-Man comic (whose artist may cause you to shake your head); "Beasts of Burden" being developed as a CGI movie; the latest on the DC relaunch; and May's sales numbers! Comics from the past week include Emperor Aquaman #1, Citizen Cold #1, Deathstroke and the Curse of the Ravager #1, Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown #1, Booster Gold #45, Ultimate Comics Spder-Man #159, Caligula #2, and Famous Monsters of Filmland #256! DOWNLOAD NOW! Help us meet our quota for posting the photo of Scott in his too-small Green Lantern t-shirt! ONLY YOU can help us achieve our goals! | 6/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 73 - June 7th, 2011 | Second take! Technical difficulties force these intrepid podcasters into recording (parts) of this podcast twice! Recent events have brought back Mike SanGiacomo, writer for the Cleveland Plain Dealer and author of "Tales of the Starlight Drive-In" and "Phantom Jack!" Mike has an AWESOME amount of news, including a tidbit about WHERE to be in Cleveland on Monday, June 14th if you are a Green Lantern fan (and have the Green Lantern oath memorized)! The biggest reason Mike dropped in was to give his view on DC's recent barrage of announcements, and he has a LOT to say about it! Also in the headlines this week: "X-Men: First Class" dominates the box office; Warner Brothers has released EIGHT more movie clips of Green Lantern (which worries some members of the podcast); Valiant Entertainment is returning to the world of comics(!); a former Wizards of the Coast employee is sentenced for biting the hand that feeds (selling promotional "Magic: The Gathering" cards!); an anti-circumcision comic book draws heat in California for anti-semitism (and the name of the creator WILL ASTOUND YOU!); and more information on the upcoming DC relaunch! Comics discussed from the past week include Flashpoint #2, Abin Sur: The Green Lantern #1, Batman: Knight of Vengeance #1, Secret Seven #1, World of Flashpoint #1, Fear Itself #3, Shield #1, Moon Knight #2, Superboy #8, Criminal: Last of the Innocent #1, and Hellboy: The Fury #1! ALL OF THIS IS DONE FOR YOU! IT'S FREE! We didn't even have to pay Mike to be on it (this time)! | 6/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 72.1 - June 2nd, 2011 | What a week! The recent news from DC Comics has FORCED these intrepid podcasters BACK INTO THE STUDIO! The result: an UNPRECEDENTED "Point One" episode! Join Scott, Matt, Ed, and their special guests, Ben Lovati (from the Elyria Comic Book Initiative) and Mike Cupach (who only wanted to buy his comics and was in the wrong place at the wrong time) as they discuss the ramifications of these announcements! Can you imagine the future of DC Comics? FIFTY-TWO number one issues in the month of September! SAME-DAY DIGITAL on all of their titles! WHAT WILL FLASHPOINT DO TO THE DCU? What will DIGITAL COMICS do to your favorite LOCAL COMIC SHOPS? Hear reactions and speculation from not only comic book fans, but retailers, too! Join in the conversation at Facebook and/or Twitter! | 6/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 72 - May 31st 2011 | Back in the "studio!" This week these luminaries of podcasting bring you: Ed's Darth Vader impression! Summer has arrived in beautiful Cleveland, and the sunny weather has improved everyone's (usually) dark disposition! ENJOY! After a brief discussion of last week's LIVE podcast, these comic-loving fools jump right into the COMIC NEWS from the past two weeks! In the headlines this week: MORE developments from DC Comics lawsuit against Mark Toberoff, the Siegel and Shuster lawyer; LOTS of COMIC BOOK MOVIE news including the evolution of Scott's love affair with the celluloid Emma Frost, more Wonder Woman TV costume shots, a teaser image of Bane from The Dark Knight Rises, a new Green Lantern trailer, The Hobbit (THE MOVIE) news, and the announcement that Warner Brothers is seeking writers for a HAWKMAN movie (WB, look no further; within this podcast Scott, Matt and Ed lay out the PERFECT treatment for such a movie!); lots of numbers for e-books and digital comics news; a graded copy of Fantastic Four #1 sells for $300,000 (in an all-cash deal); and MORE! Comics discussed from the past two weeks include Green Lantern #66, Green Lantern Corps #60, Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors #10, Fables #105, Avengers #13, Alpha Flight #0.1, FF #4, and Rocketeer Adventures #1! WOW! That's a lot of content! We sure hope that a comic company doesn't go and DROP THE BIGGEST NEWS OF THE WEEK WHILE WE WERE RECORDING! That would be a shame! Download and enjoy! | 6/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 71 - May 22nd, 2011 | The Comics Are Go Podcast hits the road! This week, these Titans of Talk head to the "Lake Effect Comic Con" in tropical, Mentor, Ohio! While there, they take in the sights and talk to some pretty awesome people! Along the way they meet John Haines from Comics and Friends, who also organized the convention (check out his store and some pictures from the event at www.comicsandfriends.com/); Todd McDevitt from New Dimension Comics (King of the Dollar Bins, with way too many store locations to list; check out his store at www.ndcomics.com); Ben Lovati from the Elyria Comic Book Initiative (a very cool non-profit that uses comics as a teaching tool; help their mission out at elyriacomicbookinitiative.org); legendary Cleveland comic creator Derf (creator of the long running strip "The City" and the enlightening memoir "My Friend Dahmer;" he has some pretty exciting news to discuss! Get to know him at www.derfcity.com); and, most shockingly, Thor (it's a comic con, after all; he was hanging out with Robin and Supergirl. Continuity errors?)! The lads also find time for fun and games, as a bargain bin scavenger hunt leaves one podcaster in shame! DOWNLOAD NOW and see how much FUN could be had in a city near you! | 5/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 70 - May 17th, 2011 | THIS IS IT! The (possible) last episode for Scott and Matt, if the prophecies of the (alleged) end-of-the-world hold true! In order to prepare you, the listener, in the event of your being passed by the Rapture, Scott lets Ed practice his part on the show! LISTEN as Ed discusses his plans for a Scott-less world! MARVEL at Ed's CLEAR and CONCISE delivery! BE ASTOUNDED by Ed's fascination by the year 2011! (Judging by this episode, let's all hope that world does not, in fact, end on May 21st. It would be scary for many, many reasons). In the headlines this week: TV adaptations of "Locke and Key" and "Wonder Woman" have been scrapped; "Thor" movie press kit causes a bomb scare; Canadian customs agents seize copy of independent comic on grounds of "obscenity;" Seth McFarlane, the man behind "Family Guy," will now be the man behind a "Flintstones" restart; Marvel Comics and ABC studios team-up to adapt the TV show "Castle" in hardcover form; the final week of August will feature just ONE DC comic in your local comic shop (that issue will be Flashpoint #5, due to it's "impact on the DC Universe"); the "Thor" movie maintains it's box office dominance; a man dressed as Batman arrested while hanging on the side of a hardware store in Michigan; and April's comic sales numbers! Comics from the previous week include Flash #12, Flashpoint #1, Batman Incorporated #6, New Avengers #12, Amazing Spider-Man #660, FF #3, X-Men Legacy #248, Hellboy: Being Human! We hope you have enjoyed these seventy podcasts, and we can only hope that the future will hold more! We'll let you know on Sunday! | 5/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 69 - May 10th, 2011 | Somehow this podcast begins with an extensive discussion of which podcaster would emerge from full-blown fisticuffs! There seems to be a lot of animosity in the Astound Association these days! UNMITIGATED! As Scott continues his slow death, he contemplates which fellow podcaster he would bequeath his wealth to, resulting in (yet another) fantasy about steel cage death-matches and urban survival! This topic receives no resolution; weigh in with an e-mail, on Facebook, or Twitter! WHO WOULD WIN?!? All of this fascinating discourse is lost as the Boys return to their weekly mission - To discuss the newest and coolest in the world of COMIC BOOKS! In the headlines this week: Thor (The Movie) is a smash hit; Neil Gaiman under fire from Minnesota lawmakers; Frank Miller art sells for A LOTTA MONEY; special variants announced for "The Amazing Spider-Man #666; "Spider-Man - Turn Off the Dark" returns - WITH EXTRAS; Disney decrees that Marvel's superhero content must originate in the US; and lots of movie news (Akira! Batman! Spider-Man! Green Lantern! Grant Morrison?!?)! Comics discussed from the past week include: Fear Itself #2, Moon Knight #1, Herc #2, Jonah Hex #67, Freedom Fighters #9, Axe Cop #3, and the Bat Boy hardcover by Peter Bagge. ALL of this AND shout-outs to Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Grey, and the Pop Comic Club in Parma along with hints about big announcements! DOWNLOAD NOW! (We bet you thought we'd spend a lot of time dwelling on the podcast episode number, but we're more mature than that. We only talk about it for a minute.) | 5/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 68 - May 3rd, 2011 | The superb Cleveland weather takes it's toll on your favorite podcasters! As Scott slowly dies from his mystery illness, the Astound Division contemplates a format change. No more comic books; instead, a general format show that would give them the opportunity to cover a broader range of topics (i.e. "What's wrong with Matt?" and "Why are Matt and Ed trying to slowly kill Scott?"). SOMEHOW these Champions of Podcasting pull themselves BACK IN to the unforgiving realm of COMIC BOOKS, their TRUE CALLING! As things get back to normal, Scott BRAGS about how he has seen the Thor movie a full week before his lowly peons can see it for themselves. Braggart. In the headlines this week: Animated Green Lantern displays are on fire (literally); the Thor movie enjoys success in other parts of the world (who get to see it before Matt and Ed do); more casting news for Superman; a special effects budget increase for Green Lantern; more troubles for Borders; more digital comics news (as usual); new Ultimate Marvel announcements; and the first revelations for the upcoming "Marvel MMO!" Comics from the past week include: Action Comics #900, Justice League: Generation Lost #24, Brightest Day #24, Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors #9, Batman Inc. #5, Wonder Woman #610, Justice Society of America #50, Mighty Thor #1, FF #2, Avengers 12.1, Secret Avengers 12 and 12.1, Amazing Spider-Man #659, New Mutants #24, Godzilla #2, and Hate Annual #9. (WOW! That was a GREAT week of comics!) Don't forget to get to your local comic shops for Free Comic Book Day AND see Thor ('cause we're gonna talk about it next week)! | 5/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 67 - April 26th, 2011 | Due to the cosmic alignment allowing vacations and days off to convene, the Astound Accumulation meets in the EARLY AFTERNOON! While allowing Scott (a.k.a. "Lazy Cakes") to stay for the entire episode, it unfortunately prompts Matt to insult a groggy Ed to the verge of an early exit! After another discussion of the podcast rules on insults, this intrepid trio of imaginauts jumps right into the LATEST and GREATEST in the world of COMICS! In the (Scott-penned) headlines this week: Thor debuts strongly in Australia; more trailers from Green Lantern, Cowboys and Aliens, and X-Men: First Class; Chris Evans and Samuel L. Jackson spotted walking the streets of New York with the director of Captain America; outrage over the casting of the live-action Akira movie; Harvey Weinstein blocks a remake of "The Crow;" Spanish-language versions of Archie comics arrive on digital platforms; Dark Horse comics announces a digital app; Marvel Comics teams up with NYC and Company; and fans clamor for a restart for IDW's Transformers comic! Comics discussed from the week past include: Green Lantern #65, Green Lantern Corps #59, Zatanna #12, Fables #104, Avengers #12, Invincible Iron Man #503, and Uncanny X-Force #8! Don't forget about FREE COMIC BOOK DAY, coming up THIS SATURDAY! Also, after you've picked up your free comics, go see the THOR movie and let us know what you think! (Please do all of the preceding activities AFTER downloading and listening to this podcast.) | 4/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 66 - April 19th, 2011 | This podcast opens with the most rare and unexpected happenstance: Matt is smiling! Scott and Ed quickly set out to ruin his day, as per usual! As the Astound Association argues on whether or not Twitter insults count towards their episode's "Insult Count," they quickly return to their chosen goal: talking about what's NEW and COOL in the world of COMICS! In an effort to continue their run of (Poddy Award-nominated) podcast excellence, they welcome back local podcast listener and "Favorite" guest, Jeff Black! Together, this Foppish Foursome unite to tackle the week in comic book news! Headlines include: a major Manga publisher closes it's US publishing operations; post-mortem graphic novels by Cleveland legend Harvey Pekar will soon see the light of day; MORE movie news (this week it's Green Lantern and Batman: The Dark Night Rises); Batman Live releases more details (including the words "Robin" and a "coming-of-age tale;" please check out the pictures online if you have the stomach for it); more teases from Marvel about the post-"Death of Spider-Man" world; Marvel and Disney announce more collaborations; more lawyer news, including lawsuits from the set of the new Green Lantern movie; Marvel returns to the world of trading cards with the release of "The Avengers: Kree-Skrull War"; a new digital comics app for kids; Eisner award nominess (and our "picks"); and March sales figure courtesy of our staff business expert! Comics discussed from the past week include Flash #10, Birds of Prey #11, Cinderella: Fables are Forever #3, Journey Into Mystery #622, Ultimate Spider-Man #157, Avengers Vs. New Ultimates #3, Uncanny X-Force #7, Shield: Infinity, X-Men Legacy #245, R.E.B.E.L.S. #27, Justice League: Generation Lost #23 (and the first volume in hardcover), Walt Simonson's Thor omnibus, and Uncanny X-Men #535! WHEW! ALL of that AND news for Free Comic Book Day! | 4/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 65 - April 12th, 2011 | This week Scott and Ed compare Matt, their Engineer Extraordinaire, to cinema's most amazing and effective engineer: Scotty, from Star Trek! While the true reasoning for such a comparison apparently doesn't phase Matt, the Astound Amalgamation refuses to practice their fake accents in an effort to avoid hate mail about cultural insensitivity! That's not the hate mail we want: we want hate mail about how you actually hate us! We'll read it on the air and frame it! All YOU have to do is physically mail us your hate! IT'S THAT EASY! If you stick around for the podcast (after you've written your letter), the Lads eventually DO get to COMIC BOOKS. In the headlines this week: The stolen copy of Action Comics #1 once owned by Nicolas Cage miraculously turns up; an original convention sketch by Ethan Van Sciver also resurfaces (what's the deal with criminals nowadays? Scott has a PSA for YOU!); the tragic beating and death of an elderly comic book collector; lots of movie news (Thor footage! General Zod!); injuries on the set of DC's Green Lantern movie; the orders for Free Comic Book Day shatter records; Marvel and Disney will soon be offering more...offerings; IDW rolls out some high-quality products; Forbes Mgazine (somehow) concocts a list of the wealthiest fictional characters; Mark Millar shills more comics; and TV's Wonder Woman will feature more than one costume! Comics discussed from the PAST TWO WEEKS (because we didn't have time for them in our Case Western Reserve University Extravaganza) include: Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors #8, Wonder Woman #609, Avengers #11, Captain America #616, Thor #621, Amazing Spider-Man #657, Kick-Ass 2 #2, Brightest Day #23, Fear Itself #1, Herc #1, Axe Cop #2, Walking Dead #83, and the Justice League 80-Page Giant 2011! All of this AND Scott leaves early, asking Matt and Ed to only say nice things about him! Well, they tried... | 4/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 64 - April 5th, 2011 | HELLO CLEVELAND! The Astound Association (Scott, Matt, and Ed) recorded this podcast LIVE on stage at Case Western Reserve University! Two classes, currently studying characterization in COMIC BOOKS and taught by Brad Ricca and Mike SanGiacomo, sit in and share their thoughts on recent topics in the world of comic books! The humble members of this podcast have nothing but THANKS for EVERYONE involved and their AWESOME FEEDBACK and COMMENTARY! In the headlines this week: the recently departed widow of Jerry Siegel reaches out to Warner Communications; brand-new footage from the upcoming Green Lantern (four minutes from WonderCon!), Thor, and Captain America movies available online (there were A LOT of comments and observations for these trailers, and it takes up A GOOD chuck of the podcast); an original page of art by Frank Miller is expected to sell for over $100,000 at auction; and DC Comics announces "Retro-Active" one-shots that will bring back writers and artists from the '60's, '70's, and '80's! It doesn't seem like a lot of content this week, but we had SUCH a GOOD time that we quickly reached our time limit! We simply can't thank Mike and Brad enough, and look forward to the opportunity to do it again! (Engineer's Notes: This podcast was taped in front of a live, studio audience. Scott often refers to his difficulty speaking, which is due in large part to the Mexican wrestling mask the students had voted for him to wear.) ENJOY! | 4/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 63 - March 29th, 2011 | WE'RE BRANCHING OUT! The Astound Association welcomes longtime listener and comic book aficionado, Keith Estes, who recently won the Robocop competition with a brilliant haiku! Keith is slated for marriage soon, and Scott, being the marriage expert of the group, decides to part with some of his knowledge on the subject. What starts as a conversation about Greek choruses quickly deteriorates into a description of how COMICS ARE GO! CAN SAVE YOU A TON OF MONEY ON YOUR WEDDING! The inclusion of this conversation results in the longest podcast in show history; our engineer has decided to include notes from his time sheet to help you navigate! In the headlines this week: a new Captain America: The First Avenger trailer debuts online (3:50); more casting news for the upcoming Superman (Amy Adams as Lois Lane!) and Batman movies (12:25); the Batman movie character will be "rebooted" after the third film, just in time for a Justice League movie in 2013 (16:45); Bryan Singer offers his thoughts on Superman Returns (22:40); Warren Beatty awarded the rights to Dick Tracy (26:00); the latest round of changes for Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark (32:52); the comic series "Chew" is being made into a TV show (48:00); a sequel is in the works for the Spider-Man reboot (51:35), DC Nation will soon appear on Cartoon Network (53:10); CGC comics continue to shatter records (55:57); the upcoming debut of the American Panther (59:20); Geoff Johns next comic series will be...AQUAMAN! (1:02:30); new posters for the Thor movie arrive, featuring massive head shots of the main characters (1:04:54); the comic deep-frying controversy (1:09:15); and (finally) Blue Beetle and Booster Gold will soon be appearing on "Smallville" (1:10:35)! WHEW! THEN WE TALK ABOUT COMICS! Comics discussed include (1:11:40): Green Lantern #64, Green Lantern Corps #58, Batman Inc. #4, Dark Knight #2, FF #1, Uncanny X-Force #6, Justice League: Generation Lost #22, Ultimate Spider-Man #156, and New Mutants #23! That's a lot of GREAT, FREE content! If that wasn't enough, next week's podcast is going to be recorded in a TOP-SECRET location! WE CAN'T WAIT! | 4/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 62 - March 22nd, 2011 | Spite and malice! Fear and loathing! Comic books! Scott discusses his own unmitigated eminence, which Ed (mis)understands as arrogance. Scott rebukes Ed by reminding him of his past glory: LISTEN as Scott digresses into his most vivid fantasies of his former life with a young Linda Carter! HEAR of his days living on a beach, roasting pigs, defeating the evil Frankie Avalon, and winning surfing contests! MARVEL at Scott's plans for Emma Frost from the new X-Men film! Scott's fantasies are more fleshed out and real than most mortals can even dream! In the headlines this week: first picture of TV's Wonder Woman in costume sends fanboys to the message boards (including Scott, who graces the internet with his presence, as resident expert in all things Wonder Woman!); Stephen King (along with his comic-writin' son, Joe Hill) plan on writing an episode of the Walking Dead TV show; MORE casting news, rumors, and speculation for the upcoming Superman and Batman movies (Kevin Costner! What is this, 1995? Reboot? Scott SCOFFS at any origin scenes for the Last Son of Krypton!); more details on Comixology's Digital Storefront Affiliate Program (which Scott, as a retailer, is confused about); Darren Aronofsky is OUT of the director's chair for the upcoming movie, "The Wolverine" (which, comic fans, is a most disappointing development; all of this movie news has led to a new internet campaign supported by this podcast: Let Scott Direct It!); DC Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns resorts to Twitter to revive rumors of a Sandman TV show (and he's bringing his pal, Neil Gaiman; WARNING: this topic leads to our NEXT internet campaign, getting Ed on Facebook, and YET ANOTHER discussion of what everyone does for the show!); a 9.9 CGC graded copy of Incredible Hulk #181 goes on sale, prompting a discussion of how fanboys can raise the $150,000 necessary to purchase it; a new Daredevil movie is in the works from 20th Century Fox (before the studio loses the rights); and C2E2 draws 34,000 fans in their second year! Comics discussed from the past week include Brightest Day #22, Superman #709, Fear Itself: Book of the Skull, X-Factor #217, Morning Glories #8, Uncanny X-Force #5.1, and Ultimate Avengers vs. New Ultimates #2! This podcast takes a MAJOR toll on Scott - hurt feelings and such! PLUS plans for the "Ed Benci Fan Page" on Facebook! NOT TO BE MISSED! | 3/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 61 - March 15th, 2011 | Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome back Mr. Mike SanGiacomo, comic book writer, journalist, and point-man for the upcoming Avengers movie (which will have scenes filmed in this podcast's hometown of Cleveland!)! Due to his position at the Cleveland Plain Dealer (AND his honorary Avengers membership card), Mike will be the go-to guy for all Avengers news and various other tidbits (he is NOT, however, the guy to call or e-mail if you want to be an extra - much to Matt's chagrin...). Mike also sheds some insights into the recent death of the legendary JoAnne Siegel and his plans for C2E2! Don't miss this! After some discussion of ancestry in light of St. Patrick's Day (Matt, Ed, and Mike are a little bit Irish, and Scott is... Egyptian?), this Fearless Foursome jump right into the exciting world of COMICS! In the news this week: The success of Bluewater Productions "Justin Bieber" comic prompts the company to order its sequel, which will be written by Cleveland native (and Friend-of-Astound) Tara Ooten; Todd McFarlane conducts a special "once-in-a-lifetime" interview with Stan Lee, which can be viewed online; MORE delays for Spider-Man's Broadway debut; the apparent death of a planned Sandman TV show; Conan the Barbarian releases a teaser trailer; Jeff Smith's "RASL" comic is optioned to be made into a film; a new trailer for Batman: Arkham City; and Dynamite Entertainment acquires the rights to Voltron! AWESOME COMICS discussed this week include: Batman Incorporated #3, Batman and Robin #21, Justice League: Generation Lost #21, Birds of Prey #10, Wonder Woman #608, Zatanna #10, New Avengers #10, X-Men Legacy #246, Venom #1, Doom Patrol #20, Gotham Central HC Vol. 4, and Comic Book Comics #5! SO MUCH CONTENT that we might need a week off before the NEXT podcast! (Just kidding - Scott would never allow this.) | 3/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 60 - March 8th, 2011 | This week's podcast begins with a topic that Scott evidently finds fascinating: Matt's amazing weight loss secret! Perhaps Scott, Matt and Ed "SodaPop" Benci should have a COMICS ARE GO! Weight Loss Competition (after their RoboCop Statue Pilgrimage Contest)! No matter what happens, the Astound Assemblage quickly resume their chosen roles: TO BRING YOU THE BEST (and worst) IN COMICS! (Which is good, because there is a MASSIVE amount of stories this week!) Headlines this week include: The Avengers movie will film scenes in Comics Are Go!'s hometown of Cleveland, Ohio (which will, in some way, involve these intrepid podcasters); a legal battle for Betty Boop; a drug dealer who launders his money by buying comics; more comic-related casting news (involving Diane Lane and Elizabeth Hurley!); images of the Red Skull from Captain America: The First Avenger emerge; Spider-Man gets the adult movie treatment; doubt begins to swirl around the director of the next Iron Man movie; the TV series "The Cape" meets it's ignoble demise; more RoboCop news(!); the debut of "Wizard World Digital;" a new masked vigilante patrols Australia; some quick Charlie Sheen news; and February sales analysis from our financial analyst! WHEW! Somehow these masters of the podcast medium managed to fit in the week's comics as well! Titles include Brightest Day #21, Green Lantern #63, Secret Six #31, X-Factor #216, Secret Warriors #25, Ultimate Captain America #3, and the Popeye hardcover from Fantagraphics! All of this fantastic content for your special introductory price: FREE! | 3/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 59 - March 2nd, 2011 | Strange happenings continue to surround Comics Are Go! Somehow, someway, this week's podcast begins with... compliments?!? Yes, compliments, and suggestions for podcast member theme songs! Any suggestions can be sent to podcast@astoundpop.com! All of this tomfoolery quickly gives way for the real reason the Astound Hodgepodge gathers weekly: COMICS! In the headlines this week: masked vigilantism arrives in Britain with the Statesman (who is clamoring for a team-up with the Hot Liquid Possum); NAZI'S return to theaters this summer in Captain America: The First Avenger (well, who else is he going to fight?); Anne Hathaway confirms that she is, in fact, playing Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises (not just Selina Kyle); Kevin Keller returns to the pages of Archie Comics; Powers (the TV show) goes into production; Peter Weller (RoboCop himself), goes viral to defend the decision to erect a RoboCop statue in Detroit (Disclaimer: there is a long discussion on this subject, in which Scott, Matt, and Ed plan to bring the podcast to Detroit at the feet of the statue; BE THERE!); the director of the next G.I. Joe movie revealed (for the two of you who care); and Marvel continues to roll out digital exclusive comics, this time featuring Bravo TV's Top Chef! BEHOLD THE COMICS REVIEW SESSION THAT FEATURES: a podcaster walking out! WHO WILL IT BE? Which comic drives him to the brink? It really could be any of these: Justice League: Generation Lost #20, Fantastic Four #588, Secret Avengers #10, Avengers #10, Uncanny X-Men #532, X-Men Legacy #245, New Mutants #22, Morning Glories #7, Power Girl #21, and the Seven Soldiers of Victory Vol. 2 hardcover! TONS of fun awaits YOU, dear listener! | 3/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 58 - February 22nd, 2011 | This week's podcast begins with the usual: threats, dissension, recriminations, and anxiety! Yes, dear listener, it's business as usual with the Comics Are Go! Podcast! Join the Astound Trinity, true professionals in their field, masters of this medium, as they bring you another week in the wonderful world of COMICS! Headlines this week include the tragic passing of comics writer, Dwayne McDuffie; Marvel Comics and Disney teaming up to release "Disney/Pixar Presents" (the first of many, no doubt); actress Adrianna Palicki cast as TV's "Wonder Woman" (thumbs up from the podcasters; Scott's approval comes with one caveat); the unveiling of a new Thor movie trailer (which two of our hosts HADN'T seen yet); the announcement that The Walking Dead and Fables comics are being developed into video games; RoboCop is coming to Detroit as a statue; Borders Bookstores files for bankruptcy; and the (delayed) unveiling of a Wizard Entertainment app! New comics discussed include Green Lantern #62, Green Lantern Corps #57, Brightest Day #20, Justice League of America #54, Wonder Woman #607, Booster Gold #41, Fables #102, Silver Surfer #1, SHIELD #6, Spider-Man #654.1, Daredevil: Reborn #2, Magnus: Robot FIghter #3, Morning Glories TPB Vol. 1, and Uncanny X-Force #5! Plus, some gratuitous teasing about our April 5th show! We sincerely hope the sheer weight of comics and news outweighs the bad juju Scott feels emanating about the podcast this week! If not, who cares! We'll be back next week, all the same! | 2/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 57 - February 15th, 2011 | Holy news content! This podcast is full of it (comic book news, that is)! This week's podcast is proud to establish COMICS ARE GO! as the comic book podcast that can DANCE! Granted, you can't see it, but there is some awesome dancing going on during this recording! The Astound Faction welcome back local podcast enthusiast and comic book fan Jeff Black, who is now two appearances shy of the Comics Are Go! complimentary cup (and being treated like Matt, apparently, which means you are no longer treated nicely)! It's not all fun and games, however, as this intrepid quartet brings you the week in news from the world of comic books! Headlines this week include: the passing of Joanne Siegel, wife of Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel and model for Lois Lane; Diamond Distribution's dastardly plot to get a foot in the door of digital comics by letting local comic shop owners in; more news on the Kirby family vs. Marvel lawsuit; Diamond Distributions reveals the results of the first month of their "Secret Shopper" program; EVEN MORE movie news (including the X-Men: First Class trailer, the casting of the role of Superman, and the full title of the next Spider-Man movie); the debut of street signs to mark the location of Superman co-creator Joe Schuster's childhood home in Glenville, Ohio; the upcoming graphic novel to explain the inner workings of the new national healthcare plan; author and "Friend of Astound" Tara Ooten's Justin Bieber comic gets picked up by Wal-Mart (AWESOME); some more PIRATE MANGA news; more real-life costumed vigilantes; yet another DC ring promotion; Marvel's "humorous" announcement on how to bring more customers in comic book shops; and NEW details from the upcoming Wonder Woman TV show! Comics discussed from the past week include Flash #9, Batman and Robin #20, X-Factor #215, Justice League: Generation Lost #19, Star Trek: Infestation #1, and Heroes for Hire #3! Ladies and gentlemen, that's a literal ton of content, so much Scott couldn't be around for the whole thing, and brought to you for FREE! | 2/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 56 - February 8th, 2011 | BROADCASTING FROM THE "NEW" STUDIO! Scott, Matt, and Ed reunite in the new Astound "Secret Surfing Spot," located behind the original Astound store front! Same Astound atmosphere, SLIGHTLY different location! The Astound Conglomerate are once again joined by Cleveland artist extraordinaire and "Friend of Astound," John G.! Do yourself a favor and check out his website, http://ninepanelgrid.blogspot.com/, and his art shows with Jake Kelly, "Ten Imaginary Movies" and "A Few Hundred Posters" in Cleveland Heights! YOU WILL LOVE IT! Following a recap/debate of the previous week's podcast, the Astound Assemblage bring you the NEWS! Headlines this week include ComiXology's attempts to cut local comic shops into digital distribution; the SuperBowl debut of trailers for the Thor, Captain America, and Cowboys and Aliens movies; Stan Lee's continuing legal troubles; movie casting news (including the new Superman!); Vampire Vixens banned from Facebook; Grant Morrison's All-Star Superman gets animated; and the January sales charts! The group also discusses comic books from the last two weeks, including Justice League: Generation Lost #18, Brightest Day #19, Fables #101, Fantastic Four #587, Age of X Alpha #1, Transformers: Infestation #1, Secret Avengers #9, Uncanny X-Force #4, Iron Man #500.1, Batman Beyond #2, Hellboy: The Sleeping and the Dead #2, and Witchfinder: Lost and Gone Forever #1. So, in conclusion, buy comics, check out John G. and Jake Kelly's art, read comics, check out Astound, and tell your friends! | 2/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 55 - February 2nd, 2010 | THE FIRST YEAR IN REVIEW! While Scott and Ed work tirelessly to give Astound Comics (located in beautiful Westlake, Ohio) a new makeover (into the new SECRET SURFING SPOT!), Matt works tirelessly to give you the best of the first year of COMICS ARE GO! Join our host as he takes you on a journey through the best, most ridiculous, and most emotionally taxing moments you may or may not have previously heard! HEAR Scott admit to technical inferiority! BE THRILLED by the adventures in PIRATE MANGA! SHED A TEAR at the loss of animation legend, Steve Perry! BE DISGUSTED along with Scott by a little book called "Repuglicans!" LAUGH as Scott issues a retraction about his favorite female comic book artist! BE MOVED as apologies are issued to members of the podcast! WALK OUT with Matt as he realizes he can't handle the pressure anymore and...WALKS OUT! BLOW on your own vuvuzela as Scott delivers shocking football ("soccer") commentary! MARVEL as you hear, for the first time, the greatest SCOTT PHONE CALL of all time! JOIN US for this year in review, and don't forget to keep coming back for more in year two! You shan't be more than a little bit disappointed! | 2/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 54 - January 25th, 2011 | The shocking fallout of the "Hot Liquid" scandal CONTINUES HERE! Hear firsthand how this horrible moment in podcasting has effect not only the valiant Astound Three, but also their good friend and harshest critic, Chris Caffarel. Matt shares how he has coped with the shock and horror (after the vomiting, of course): by turning the "Hot Liquid" sound clip into a dancehall-ready JAM! Slightly less horrifying but, never-the-less just as important and shocking, is this week's comic book news! In this week's headlines: Wizard Magazine announces it will cease to exist as a magazine; the Wonder Woman TV series gets a second lease on life courtesy of NBC; Christopher "The Master" Nolan shocks the fanboy nation by announcing the casting for "The Dark Knight Rises;" new images continue to emerge from Marvel's summer movie onslaught (and some are less than impressive); Christopher Nolan gets snubbed by the Oscar nominating committee AND America gets snubbed by foreign countries (apparently SOME countries wouldn't see a movie titled "Captain America;" a new, naughty Superman film will be available at the end of the month; the Comics Code Authority is dropped by a comic company (or two); and Ed gives an EXPLETIVE FILLED RANT about Marvel releasing their most important news story of the week a little prematurely, effectively ending the surprise for news-savvy Ed. THE TYRANNY MUST END! Following some discussion of the recent revelations that "Fear Itself," Marvel's summer event, will contain VAMPIRES, these intrepid podcasters jump into the COMICS from the previous week! Comics discussed include Brightest Day #18, Green Lantern Corps #56, Batman #706, Invincible Iron Man #500, Thor #619, Amazing Spider-Man #652, X-Factor #214, Buffy The Vampire Slayer #20, Power Girl #20, and Starman Omnibus Volume 6! We guarantee you, the ending of this podcast will not leave you forever psychologically scarred, unlike last week (but the beginning might...)! | 1/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 53 - January 18th, 2011 | This week's podcast starts with DANCING! HEAR the reasons why Scott loses interest in social media and card games (especially his methods for defeating children at them)! This episode isn't all fun and games, however. The Astound Triumvirate welcome "Local Podcast Listener" Jeff Black to discuss COMICS! In the news this week: Diamond Book Distributors stop shipping new books to Borders; a comic company fully embraces the possibilities of digital comic distribution; more Captain America and Spider-Man movie images appear on the information superhighway; promotional images from DC's "Flashpoint" event emerge to whet fanboy appetites; the creator for the rejected Wonder Woman TV pilot promises a return; and Marvel's Thor comic reverts to issue #1! GROUNDBREAKING! This (almost) super-group also discusses comics from the previous week, including: Justice League: Generation Lost #17, Batman and Robin #19, Birds of Prey #9, Secret Six #29, Amazing Spider-Man #651, Daredevil Reborn #1, Superman #707, Heroes for Hire #2, Starman and Congorilla #1, and the Sixth Gun TPB from Oni Press! Don't be a "blankety-blank in the punchbowl!" Download NOW and be (moderately) entertained! DO NOT MISS the most PREPOSTEROUS, DISGUSTING, UNCALLED FOR phrase Ed has EVER uttered! | 1/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Comics Are Go! Special Edition - January 18th, 2011 | Scott sits down with Cleveland area artists John G. and Jake Kelly to discuss a few of their upcoming art shows! If you have live in the Cleveland area you are probably familiar with their art in some form, as they have been visible in local papers and in promotional work for area concerts. Plus, they've done their own comic books, which you can check out at Astound Comics in beautiful Westlake, Ohio! You can also check out their work in some awesome art shows, including "A Few Hundred Posters" at Heights Arts and "10 Imaginary Movies" at the B-Side Liquor Lounge! John and Jake have the Astound Comics Seal of Approval, and we GUARANTEE you'll like what you see! | 1/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 52 - January 11th, 2011 | A relatively quiet week on the comic book front. Undaunted, the Lads from Astound venture forth to bring YOU the latest in comic books! ONE FULL YEAR of podcasts, with the last being recorded on 1-11-11! Surely some kind of awesome cosmic symmetry! Or bogus coincidence! Either way, check out this week's comic news, including: "The Punishers" patrolling Milwaukee (these vigilantes inspire Scott, Matt and Ed to wonder what their "superhero" identities would be...), the Wonder Woman TV show hits a snag, and new photos from the set of the Captain America movie! And Ed's scantily-clad pagan rituals! SHIELD YOUR EYES! Don't miss Ed's Brilliant Comic Sales Charts for the Year! See comic book numbers from the eyes of the realtor! Find out which comic books and companies piled up the most money in 2010! SOME OF THE NUMBERS WILL SHOCK YOU! Plus, the comics from the previous week get discussed, including Brightest Day #17, Weird Worlds #1, Batman Beyond #1, Freedom Fighters #5, Ultimate Captain America #1, Avengers Prime #5, X-Factor #213, Avengers: The Children's Crusade #4, Walking Dead #80, Jonah Hex #63, and Famous Monsters of Filmland #253! Join Orange Arrow, Conceal Carry Lass and The Possum in their quest for safer streets and awesome comics! | 1/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 51 - January 4th, 2011 | ONE WEEK CLOSER TO THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF COMICS ARE GO! While Scott, Matt, and Ed discuss when exactly their one year anniversary of fearless podcasting actually occurs, they decide that Matt needs a more clear and concise method of starting the podcast. While hand signals have proven to be erratic at best (leading to at least three false starts this week alone), Scott and Ed decide that the most effective way to announce the commencement of the recording session is to have Matt dance. NOT JUST ANY DANCE, MIND YOU! You WILL NOT BELIEVE what these masochists have in store for Engineer Extraordinaire Matt! Plus: Ed is a pagan! Check out his MAD, MAD end-of-the-world prophecies! OH, YEAH, THERE'S ALSO COMICS! In the news this week: Axel Alonso named new editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics as Joe Quesada is promoted to chief creative officer; the announcement that Manga is still popular in a very unlikely place and amongst a very unlikely demographic; DC Comics' announcement that they will soon be reviving their letters pages; and a new Red Lantern-centric comic from writer Peter Milligan! The Astound Conglomerate also take a look at the comics from last week including David Finch's Dark Knight #1, Green Lantern #61, Flash #8, Detective Comics #872, Avengers #8, Shield #4, Ultimate Thor #3, Captain America #613, Nemesis #4, and Hellboy: The Sleeping and the Dead! PLUS a look at the comics for the following week! THE FUTURE! Comics are good for you! (Don't forget to listen through the end credits if you have any interest in the football picks that have plagued the show for the last 17 weeks! WHO WILL EMERGE VICTORIOUS: ED OR A DOG? WHERE DOES SCOTT FINISH? WARNING: There is gloating and bad sportsmanship!) | 1/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 50 - December 28th, 2010 | END OF THE YEAR EXTRAVAGANZA! Celebrate the New Year with the plucky podcasters from Comics Are Go! In the spirit of the season, the Astound Trio invite two of their favorite guests, Cleveland-based writer Mike SanGiacomo ("Phantom Jack: The Nowhere Man Agenda," "Tales of the Starlight Drive-In") and comic fan extraordinaire Jay Brunner, to help take a look at the year that was in 2010. This quirky quintet answers the tough questions: What were the best and worst comics of 2010? What was the greatest comic moment of the year? What was the most shocking moment? What was the biggest comic news story of the year? THEIR ANSWERS WILL ASTOUND YOU. Or, make you think a little, or even shake your heads in disagreement. The group also takes some time to examine the best of the last week of comics of the year, including Batman Incorporated #2, Fantastic Four #586, the Larfleeze Christmas Special, Zatanna #8, and Vampirella Archives Vol.1! Why not treat yourself to some creative comic critique, speculation, and even some forecasting of the future? HAPPY NEW YEAR, from us to you! | 1/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 49 - December 21st, 2010 | Sweet Christmas! THE HOLIDAYS ARE GO! Join the Astound Assemblage as they celebrate the Holiday season with their first ever CHRISTMAS themed podcast! With a little help from their old friend Jay Brunner (who picked the wrong night to show up at Astound...), Scott, Matt, and Ed set out to spread a little Christmas cheer...BY TALKING ABOUT COMICS! In the news this week: Jon Favreau OFFICIALLY bows out of Iron Man 3 (to work on Disney's "Magic Kingdom," which would only be cool if the theme park came to life AND ATTACKED people), some comic-centered shows receive Golden Globe nominations, the Spider-Man musical hits another speed-bump (AND an actor!), Marvel announces its summer "EVENT" (entitled "Fear Itself," it features creators Matt Fraction and Stuart Immonen, and MAY or MAY NOT involve the MAN-THING; make sure you pay attention to this part, because everyone gets a little confused here...), and a new release date for DC Universe Online hits fanboy gamers RIGHT IN THE FACE! The Lads also take a little time off from their Holiday Merry-Making to talk about COMICS from the past week! Comics discussed include Batman and Robin #18, Superman #706, Batman #705, Birds of Prey #7, Chaos War #4, X-Factor #211, Green Lantern #60, Brightest Day #16, Amazing Spider-Man #650, and The Mighty Samson #1! Why not curl up by the fire, put on your fez and smoking jacket, fill up your brandy sifter, and listen to your favorite Christmas-centric Comic Book Podcast! MERRY CHRISTMAS! | 12/23/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 48 - December 13th, 2010 | It's time for another edition of "The Podcast That Tries To Be Great!" (In an effort to define the podcast, that was obviously the best we could come up with...) In an effort to live up to the new motto, the Astound Association brings you the BEST OF THE WEEK IN COMICS! Highlights of the week's news include the debut of the new Thor movie trailer (which Scott did not watch, but listen as Matt and Ed insult his efforts to quickly find it online amidst the 21st century technology), the domination of digital comics on the Apple Store (and Diamond Distributions plans to distribute comics digitally, as well), Manga companies unite to defend their right to sell material with questionable material to minors, and Mark Waid stepping down as Chief Creative Officer of Boom! Studios! Comics discussed from the previous week include Flash #7, New Avengers #7, Thor #618, Justice League: Generation Lost #15, the MASSIVE Fables #100, and the latest Magnus: Robot Fighter Trade Paperback! Please, please enjoy all of this AMAZING content, and be sure to tell your friends! (Or else Ed doesn't get paid...) | 12/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 47 - December 7th, 2010 | The COMICS ARE GO! podcast returns with BRAND NEW EXTRAS! As Matt unveils his latest engineering tool (the very awesome ProFX12 mixer by Mackie), the Astound Outfit also welcome a very special guest! JOIN US as we welcome new Legal Correspondent and loser of the first annual "Podcast With Ed" contest, Chris Caffarel! With the help of their latest cohort, the Lads from Astound set forth to bring you THE WEEK IN COMICS! In the news this week: The U.S. government may be finally bringing us S.H.I.E.L.D. (not in the way you might think), Diamond Distributions and their possible foray into digital distribution, the unveiling of "Marvel's Architects" (NOT to be confused with Marvel's "FUN-gineers"), Warner Brothers' search for a television show to replace "Smallville" (and without wanting to use one of the BIG THREE, WB is left with a less-than-exciting possibility), the return of a 1990's staple to Marvel's Fantastic Four (and we're not talking about Rob Liefeld), and a quick look at the top-selling comics and trade paperbacks of November! Comics discussed from the previous week include the Martian Manhunter-centric Brightest Day #15, Shadowland #5, Daredevil #512, Heroes for Hire #1, Wolverine: The Best There Is #1, Taskmaster #4 (Matt's Pick of the Week), and IDW's Strange Science Fantasy #6 (Scott's P.O.W.)! JOIN US right meow for fun, games, comics, and what-have-you! ALL FOR FREE!! | 12/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 46 - November 30th, 2010 | Ed brings his evil ZOMBIE VIRUS to the podcast! While one of their number SUFFERS under the influence of this deadly and debilitating disease, the Astound Gang bring you the MOST EXCITING NEWS WEEK EVER! Delayed by the Thanksgiving holiday, these intrepid podcasters tackle the difficult subject of...THE WALKING DEAD TELEVISION SHOW! Oh, and the the potential awfulness of the Spider-Man Broadway Musical (as evidenced by the recent preview shows; highlights include the phrases "confusing plot," "sticky situations," and "dangling actors"). Seriously, it was a painfully slow news week, and it didn't help that the show's main news gopher was infected by the ZOMBIE VIRUS! So, in lieu of comic news, the boys decide to hit the week's COMICS! Titles released (the week of Thanksgiving) include Batman and Robin #17, Detective Comics #871 (the start of Scott Snyder and Jock's run), Justice League: Generation Lost #14, Batwoman #0, Ultimate Spider-Man #150, Amazing Spider-Man #649, Fantastic Four #585, Captain America #612, Uncanny X-Men #530, Secret Avengers #7, Teen Titans #89, and the latest Jack Kirby Omnibus featuring the Boy Commandos! BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE! This holiday-delayed episode also features Ed's famous "Vegas Theater Picks" and his weekly "NFL Teams Ed Think Will Win With No Rationale!" GOOD TIMES ABOUND! | 12/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Man/Fairy/Robot - Episode 2: WikiLeaks | News topics discussed in depth by three friendly pundits - a man, a robot, and a fairy in a cave. This week the intrepid trio discuss the recent events surrounding the website WikiLeaks. | 12/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 45 - November 18th, 2010 | SCOTT'S SINISTER PLOT REVEALED! In a joint operation with the TSA, Scott reveals his new procedures for admittance into the comic shop (and between Matt and Ed, only one is excited by the prospect!). After Scott THOROUGHLY creeps out his fellow podcasters, the Astound Troika welcome back Cleveland area writer Mike SanGiacomo! You may remember Mike from such titles as Tales of the Starlight Drive-In and Phantom Jack (including the recently released Nowhere Man Agenda), as well as his day job with the Cleveland Plain Dealer newspaper! Mike talks about Cleveland's Siegel and Shuster Society (VERY intriguing stuff about Superman's ties to the city of Cleveland, the efforts to save the house where Jerry Siegel first created Superman, and the various attempts to create Superman statues and other monuments in the city), his favorite current comics, and the new trailers for the upcoming movies, Green Lantern and Cowboys and Aliens. Be sure to check out Mike's work at www.talesofthestarlightdrivein.com and support our local creators! After this SUPERB interview, the Terrific Trio manage to find time to discuss the week's COMICS! In your local comic shops this week: Grant Morrison's Batman: The Return and Batman Incorporated #1, Brightest Day #14 (which also features Batman), Green Lantern #59, The Flash #6, Avengers #7 (with a recap of Astound's "Welcome to the Avengers Day" party), and the latest issue of X-Factor. While Marvel had a relatively light week, DC more than makes it up for it with the sheer amount of Batman related material released this week. So, curl up by the fireside, grab that last piece of pumpkin pie, and listen to some AWESOME COMIC BOOK related banter, courtesy of the Comics Are Go! Podcast. It's FREE (and spectacular)! | 11/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 44 - November 11th, 2010 | BOILING POINTS! Beginning with a rousing discussion of why Scott's pancreas does not make for good podcast material, the Astound Triumvirate lay out for you, the listener, the policy concerning insults for the show. STAY TUNED, because LIMITS ARE REACHED! A PODCASTER GETS ANGRY! This time it's not Matt! (Engineer's Note: While the insults were not recorded, the ensuing melee was captured as a learning tool to prevent future hurt feelings and serve as darn funny podcasting.) MEANWHILE, the Three Amigos (with a super awesome assist from Mr. Greg Baker, easily astonished author and former mystery guest) bring you the week's COMIC NEWS, including the announcement of the renewal of the Walking Dead TV series for a second season (an excellent decision, of course), J. Michael Stracynski's complete abandonment of monthly titles Superman and Wonder Woman to focus on graphic novels, DC Comics' launch of a digital marketplace store front on their website, and the top-selling comics and graphic novels of October. Amidst the anger and apologies, the lads even find time to discuss COMICS from the past week! Notable titles include Amazing Spider-Man #648 (the first issue of Dan Slott's "Big Time"), Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne #6 (in which questions are answered and, typical in a Grant Morrison comic, merits a complete series re-read), Justice League: Generation Lost #13 (in which A LOT of stuff happened), and Ultimate Thor #2! JOIN US for another AWESOME week of comic-related mischief! It's completely free! | 11/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Comics Are Go! Presents: An Interview with Nathan Ooten and Tara Broeckel-Ooten | Comics Are Go! proudly presents a special edition podcast! This week we welcome the dynamic duo of Nathan Ooten and Tara Broeckel-Ooten, honorary "Friends of Astound" and comic creators from Northeast Ohio! Tara is the author of the recently released Justin Bieber comic from Bluewater Productions, while Nathan is the artist of the Robert Pattinson and Charlaine Harris comics from Bluewater! The two discuss the ins-and-outs of comic book creating and their AWESOME upcoming comic collaboration! CHECK IT OUT and SUPPORT LOCAL COMIC CREATORS! Especially ones this talented! | 11/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 43 - November 4th, 2010 | SCOTT RETURNS to the podcast, and there was MUCH REJOICING (not from Matt and Edward, though!)! Scott takes a moment to address the wonderful e-mails, Tweets, and Facebook postings that have been coming through, and thanks Matt and Edward profusely for filling in for him the previous week! KNOW YE that no force on earth can keep these intrepid podcasters apart (for longer than two weeks, anyway, and it's always Scott who ends up having "things to do" or foreign countries to invade)! The merry reunion ends just short of a group hug (thankfully), and the Astound Merrymakers assemble for COMIC NEWS! In the news this week: the well-received debut of AMC's "The Walking Dead" (the zombie show based on Robert Kirkman's Image comic of the same name and subject matter, in case you are COMPLETELY out of the loop); violence in video games comes under attack (yet again; just in time for Call of Duty: Black Ops to hit the streets!); Marvel's new "Point One" initiative, designed to give readers jumping-on points between stories and confuse Scott to no end; and finally the release of dates for upcoming Wizard World Comic Cons (with a certain city, very close to our hearts, designated as "TBA")! NEXT! What kind of Comic Book Podcast would we be if we neglected the WEEK IN COMICS? This week the Lads take a look at Batman and Robin #16 (the finale of Morrisson's magnum opus, complete with a massive, much-discussed ending), Superboy #1, Chaos War #3, Taskmaster #3, The Warrior's Three #1, and Serenity: Shepherd's Tale! There's also time for a couple of PSA's from Scott about some AWESOME upcoming comic shows (INCLUDING "THE GENGHIS CON," Cleveland's very own celebration of INDIE AND LOCAL ARTISTS, sponsored by ASTOUND COMICS! Be there on November 27th at the Beachland Ballroom)! Please, join us for COMICS and the awesomeness of the COMICS ARE GO! Podcast! | 11/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 42 - October 28th, 2010 | TRAGEDY and TRAVESTY abound! Abandoned by their friend and tormentor (Scott), Matt and Ed are forced to fend for themselves! Apparently the Curmudgeonly One had some last minute "things to do..." Bravely the Dysfunctional Duo forge ahead, calling in their old friend (and author) Mr. Greg Baker for assistance! Having been in such situations before (see Podcasts 16 and 17, "Symphony for Scott" Parts 1 and 2), the ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT crew assemble to bring YOU what's new and awesome in the world of comic books. What's more, it being the Halloween episode and all, the fellows record this podcast IN COSTUME (mostly)! In the NEWS this week: Christopher Nolan's new Batman film receives a title (and a denial of the Riddler as the villain), the specifications for the new Nook Reader, photos of Chris Evans as Captain America surface on the Internet, tips for seeking employment at Marvel Comics (which Ed found EXTREMELY funny), "Pop Culture Sensation" Kevin Keller's new Archie Comics mini-series, and MUCH MORE! New COMICS discussed include Justice League: Generation Lost #12, Wonder Woman #604, Justice Society of America #44 (new creative team!), Teen Titans #88 (another new creative team!), Superman #704, Action Comics #894, Fantastic Four #584, Captain America #611, Avengers #6, Secret Avengers #6, Incognito: Bad Influences #1, the Hellboy/Beasts of Burden one-shot, and MORE! Mix in an AWESOME edition of the F.O.C., Ed's can't-miss football picks, and a couple of heartfelt apologies and you have THE GREATEST PODCAST EVER (done in a comic shop in Westlake, Ohio)! | 11/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 41 - October 21st, 2010 | Have an affinity for COMICS? Why not join the Astound Amalgamation for their podcast dedicated to the best and worst of the week in comics! Join Scott (grouch; reformed hobo), Ed (former male model) and Matt (engineer extraordinaire with a flair for the emotional) for COMICS ARE GO! This week the Terrible Trio discuss the latest news including a ruling on the cause of death for Cleveland comic creator Harvey Pekar (featuring a cameo by Frank Miller!), the stagnant sales of comics from the third quarter of 2010 (see who WE place the blame on!), more legal news from the estate of Siegel and Shuster (Lawyers!), a Green Lantern roller coaster (NOT referring to the emotional highs and lows of the series, but AN ACTUAL roller coaster!), and the development of a new "Hulk" television series! DON'T MISS the reaction to MARVEL COMICS January solicitations! DECEPTION ABOUNDS! DISCOVER which one of our intrepid hosts stands to lose the most from these revelations! SOMEHOW, amidst the MADNESS, the Boys find the time to discuss the COMICS from the last week, including Brightest Day #12, Batman and Robin #15 (SWEET CHRISTMAS, you HAVE to READ this! It gave Ed chills!), Bruce Wayne: The Road Home Catwoman and Comissioner Gordon, New Ultimates #4, Chaos War #2, Daredevil #511, Kick-Ass 2 #1, Morning Glories #3, and STAN LEE'S Soldier Zero #1! ALL of this excitement AND the F.O.C.? (WARNING: The F.O.C. contains much grumbling and the news of the art change for Avengers #7, which changes all of the plans for the Avengers Day Celebration!) ALSO FEATURING the up-to-the-minute update on who's leading in the podcast football poll. It it Scott? Is it Ed? Or, is it Indy the Dog? TUNE IN! Or, uhm, DOWNLOAD NOW! | 10/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 40 - October 14th, 2010 | TUNE IN for the second part of our interview with Len Peralta, the illustrator of the new book "Silly Rhymes for Belligerent Children!" MEANWHILE! THIS WEEK the Astound Consortium discuss many, many viable topics including the proper pronunciation of a tasty frozen treat, Scott's many awesome nicknames, Scott and Ed's hair (skullets and mullets, baby!), the Podcast's Twitter and Facebook accounts, apologies for future hurt feelings, and, before they get TOO carried away, COMICS! Hot news topics this week include Marvel's "Welcome to the Avengers Day" on November 7th (be sure to ask Scott how WE are celebrating), an attempt to steal "priceless" comics from the New York Comic Con, Dr. Curt Conners being cast in the upcoming Spider-Man reboot, and the top comic sales from September! The Boys then take time to talk to the aforementioned Len Peralta about his AWESOME new book! CHECK IT OUT at tracebeaulieu.com/sillyrhymes, and be sure to check out Len's work at lenperalta.com and geekaweek.net! NEW COMICS for the week include Green Lantern #58, Justice League: Generation Lost #11, Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors #3, Batman: Return of Bruce Wayne #5, the Batman: The Road Home one-shots, Superman #703, Shadowland #4, New Avengers #5, Thor #616, and Superior #1! JOIN US for fun, sarcasm, unbridled hostility, and COMICS! TELL YOUR FRIENDS! | 10/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 39 - October 7th, 2010 | The most EXCITING, IMPORTANT episode ever! Two AWESOME guest stars deign to give the Astound Triad an interview, to honor the release of their new book, "Silly Rhymes for Belligerent Children!" Author Trace Beaulieu (whom you may remember as Crow T. Robot and Dr. Clayton Forrester on "Mystery Science Theater 3000," as a semi-regular work on the television series "Freaks and Geeks," a regular on "Cinematic Titanic;" check him out at tracebeaulieu.com) and illustrator Len Peralta (renowned local artist, creator of the Geek a Week Challenge at geekaweek.net, podcaster at jawboneradio.blogspot.com, and illustrator for the stars; YOU HAVE TO CHECK OUT www.lenperalta.com) check in and discuss why their new book is a must buy for any comics fan, parent, child...well, everybody should check out this book! Scott, Matt, and Ed are barely able to contain themselves in anticipation, but somehow manage to bring you COMIC-THEMED NEWS! In the headlines this week: DC Comics dropping the prices of their non-event comics to a $2.99 price point (by sacrificing 2 pages of story); Marvel announcing (a mere two hours later) that they TOO would be dropping the cost of "new" comics to $2.99; artist Steve Rude auctions off art to help save his home; Zach Snyder signs on to direct the upcoming Superman movie reboot; David E. Kelly developing a new Wonder Woman television series; a real life "super hero" patrolling the streets of Milwaukee (on the weekends); there's more news stories here, but we were all too excited to talk to Trace and Len to type out more! EVEN AFTER these awesome interviews, the Intrepid Trio still manages to discuss the week's COMICS, including Brightest Day #11, Chaos War #1, Ultimate Thor #1, Uncanny X-Force #1, Shield #4, Buffy the Vampire Slayer #39, and Taskmaster #2! ALL FOR FREE! Be sure to get out and get a copy of "Silly Rhymes for Belligerent Children!" IT'S GREAT! (tracebeaulieu.com/sillyrhymes) | 10/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 38 - September 30th, 2010 | IDENTITY CRISIS ON INFINITE PODCAST EPISODES! The Astound Hodgepodge discusses Matt's ambiguous on-air personality and podcasts with similar names! CONFUSION! Despite all the goings-on, the Tawdry Trio find their focus in time to bring you...COMIC GOODNESS! In the news this week: Comic Con International announces it's home city (this WILL ASTOUND YOU...)! Will Ferrell assembles the Largest Gathering of Super-Heroes to celebrate his new movie, MEGAMIND! More news from the lawyer from the Sigel and Shuster families (which pleases Ed to no end...)! Miscellaneous tidbits about Bob Harras and DC Comics, Chris Nolan and the third Batman film, and the titillating Tweets of the Week! MAJOR CONTENT! Even after ALL OF THOSE BREAKING STORIES, the Fellows still manage to discuss the week's comics! Well, Ed didn't, because he didn't read any. Apparently he is a very busy guy. SO, Matt and Scott give their opinions on Time Master: Vanishing Point #3, Green Arrow #4, Wonder Woman #603, Action Comics #893, Avengers Prime #3, Valkyrie #1, Amazing Spider-Man # 644, Captain American #610, Franken-Castle #21, and IDW's new collection of Barney Google strips! MOSTLY awesome! BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE! F.O.C. (Final Order Cutoff), Previews Picks (what you SHOULD be buying from your Local Comic Shop), and the Astound NFL picks (featuring a bizarre tie for first place) are also along for the ride! The Comics Are Go! Gang also proudly announces their super secret, super awesome guest, Len Peralta (illustrator of the awesome new book, Silly Rhymes for Belligerent Children) for next week's episode 39! This podcast, painstakingly produced and edited, is available to YOU, dear listener, for the paltry price of...NOTHING! | 10/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 37 - September 23rd, 2010 | The Astound Conglomerate once again unite, only this time UNDER EXTREME DURESS! Scott and Ed admit to having a hard time focusing BECAUSE...Matt refuses to divulge the results of their NFL Picks for week two! Despite the distraction, and perhaps driven by the thirst for knowledge and respectability, the Terrific Trio carry on to bring YOU comics, and comic related news! In the HEADLINES this week: major geographical news for DC Comics (featuring the debut of Ed's "Sultry Voice;" not for the faint of heart), more news concerning pirate comics (or comic piracy; Matt's love of the pirate genre makes these stories a little confusing), five new new What If? stories from the House of Ideas (you just keeping on bringing the originality, Marvel Comics), the 10 worst celebrity business owners (featuring a former Marvel editor-in-chief, a baseball MVP, a rap mogul, a disgraced televangelist, and some other "celebrities"), the impending debut of the ABC "dramedy" entitled "No Ordinary Family" (starring Michael "The Thing" Chiklis and sharing some details with Marvel's First Family), cameos by President Obama and Sarah Palin in Archie Comics, and the Tweets of the Week (featuring our favorite celebrity Tweeter)! The Boys also take time to discuss the week's comics, including Justice League: Generation Lost #10 (Scott loves Judd Winick...for now), Flash #5, Justice League #49, Green Lantern Corps #52, Fables #98, Thor #615 (Matt Fraction and Pasqual Ferry unite to bring YOU comic greatness), Fantastic Four #583 (part one of "Three;" you SHOULD be reading this), Nemesis #3, Avengers #5, Secret Avengers #5, and Uncanny X-Men #528! WHEW! ALL those comics AND the legendary F.O.C.? HOW COULD YOU NOT DOWNLOAD THIS? It's free. | 9/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 36 - September 16th, 2010 | The Astound informal combo reunite for the second time in three days to bring YOU exactly what you need to hear: commentary on LOCAL FAST FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS! It seems Scott is quite peeved at a certain restaurant that, despite it's amazingly close proximity to Astound Comics (in beautiful Westlake, Ohio) he never seems to have a quality experience. Along with AMAZING social commentary, the boys also bring you COMIC RELATED NEWS! Including: the US Air Force and their awe-inspiring BATMAN (the acronym will blow your mind), bronchitis blamed for delays of Superman comics (seriously!), William S. Burroughs lost novel is found (not by Scott), Mark Millar's not-so-secret directorial debut, an "All-New, All-Different" X-Men (really? Again?), DC Comics and Geoff Johns set to release a Larfleeze Christmas story (which, in every conceivable way, will blow everyone's mind while stealing their Christmas presents), Black Panther is the new Man Without Fear (awesome job, Marvel; we barely had time to react to your previous decisions and now you drop this bomb? Bravo.), and DC's decision to stop shrink wrapping their cheaper hardcover collections (which is pretty lame)! Also includes (at no extra cost) the TWEETS OF THE WEEK, featuring Astound's favorite celebrity Tweeter! HE'S INSANE! Comics discussed from the week include the well-received Brightest Day #10, the Ed Benes-less Birds of Prey #5, Batman Beyond #4, Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors #2, Zatanna #5, Amazing Spider-Man #643, X-Factor #209, and Our Fighting Forces #1! GREAT STUFF! Also featuring the F.O.C, Ed's NFL picks for week #2, and the hilarity that you have come to know and love (mostly from Ed and his NFL picks)! TELL YOUR FRIENDS! WE DO THIS EVERY WEEK! Thanks for listening! | 9/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 35 - September 14th, 2010 | TRAGEDY STRIKES! Matt succumbs to a debilitating disease and forces the Astound Triumvirate to POSTPONE taping their Poddy Award winning podcast! (After Matt valiantly offers to go on the with the show, Scott tells him "I don't want you anywhere near me, that's for sure!" So here we are.) Regrouping after a round of antibiotics, these titans of podcasting reunite to bring YOU comics and comic related goodness! BECAUSE WE ARE DEDICATED TO YOU, DEAR LISTENER! News items this week include the soon-to-be movie and television versions of Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" (epic-ness waiting to happen), Tweets of the Week, brilliant analysis of the comic sales charts for August, and the Lads' picks for the upcoming "Scream" awards on the Spike network! Comics discussed include the mind bending Batman and Robin #14, the yawn-inducing Amazing Spider-Man #641, the love spreading Green Lantern #57, New Avengers #4, Daredevil #510, Justice League: Generation Lost #9, and Weird War Tales #1 (Darwyn Cooke)! Also featuring the debut of the Comics Are Go! Weekly Football Picks, with a stunning winner! AWESOME! | 9/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 34 - September 2nd, 2010 | The Astound Battalion celebrate "9/02/10" the ONLY way they know how: by discussing COMICS (and comic related news)! After a trip down memory lane in which Scott reminds us of his past as a television news anchor and confuses "90210" for "21 Jump Street," the crew jump straight into the news! THIS WEEK: Joe Quesada celebrates 10 years as Marvel's editor-in-chief, original Fredric Wertham manuscripts being made available to the public, a new shipping date for comics(!), a lawyer jumps in to stop Bluewater's Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga biographical comics, Warner Brothers and their latest attempt to stop anyone from using a bat in their logo, Adam Hughes and his recent marriage, "Walking Dead" the television series gets a second season (while season one has YET TO PREMIERE!), Mark Millar launches "CLiNT" magazine in Europe (we have to wait...), Archie Comics get a homosexual character, actor JJ Field cast as Union Jack in the Captain America movie, Neil Gaiman's "Sandman" being developed for television, Joe Hill's IDW series coming to television, DC Comics has decided that Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson will BOTH be Batman in November (HOLY DOUBLE VISION, BATMAN! Look for Marvel to do something similar for Wolverine!), Marvel's announcement of the return of Daredevil (well done, Marvel), a Walt Simonson "Thor" Omnibus (it's HUGE!), and the Tweets of the Week! Oh, and the Harvey Award winners, 'cause Ed had some kind of point to make, which clearly has already been forgotten! Good job going back to "the tapes," Ed! Comics of the week INCLUDE: Brightest Day #9, Freedom Fighters #1 (action and Phantom Lady, by Palmiotti and Gray!), Shadowland #3 (oh no, not again...), Wolverine #1 (not the Frank Miller one, but the NEW ONE), Thor: For Asgard #1 (what?), Scarlet #2, Young Avengers: Children's Crusade #2, Taskmaster #1 (GREAT!) and One Month to Live #1! Also featuring the F.O.C. (Final Order Cut-off)! DOWNLOAD NOW (or Ed won't get paid)! | 9/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Man.Fairy.Robot. - Episode 1 | News topics discussed in depth by three friendly pundits - a man, a robot, and a fairy in a cave. This week the intrepid trio discuss the effects our comic book heroes have on the youths of today. | 8/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 33 - August 27th, 2010 | The Astound Conglomeration gathers ONCE MORE to discuss their latest Goldilocks-like dilemma: Who has been using the recording equipment? In typical fashion, the Lads forget this problem as they move on to a more important subject: COMICS! In the news this week: Marvel Studios responds to accusations of "Racebending" (Nico from "Runaways" was not described as Asian-America in casting calls; Marvel quickly goes into defense mode, with some glaring inaccuracies); National Read Comics in Public Day (Saturday, August 28th; you may have missed it, but we have photos of Ed reading his choice in public); "Hot" Rod Blagojevich making appearances at Wizard World Chicago (and profiting from it); "Walking Dead" the TV show gets a spooky premiere date and new (less shaky) preview; Ed Asner is reprising his role of Granny Goodness (what?) in an upcoming animated feature; Blockbuster preparing to file Chapter 11 (while Matt drops an Apple Store BOMB on Scott!); a Comixology created Image Comics app (Youngblood?!?); a new cartoon featuring content from Mad Magazine; "Iron Fist" the movie is back in development; Ford Motors contributes to the Hero Initiative; Avi Arad gets a new job; and the weekly comic movie news! ALSO FEATURING THE TWEET(S) OF THE WEEK! Our subject is clearly deranged! Comics discussed include the Grant Morrison scribed Batman #702 (Matt needed the clarification because he CLEARLY forgot everything that happened in "Final Crisis"), Wonder Woman #602 (blood, battles and jacket removals!), Time Masters - Vanishing Point #2, Green Arrow #3, Generation Lost #8, Superman - Secret Origin #6, Avengers #4, Fantastic Four #582, Captain America #609, Phantom Jack - The Nowhere Man Agenda, and IDW's Archie reprints! TOO HOT! ALL OF THIS CONTENT, free on iTunes, with a quick rundown of next weeks comics! YOU SHOULD PAY US FOR THIS! SCOTT WEARS FEET GLOVES! (Also includes the greatest Ed line ever: "Come one, baby, let's go back to my tiny house!") | 8/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 32 - August 19th, 2010 | THE SLAVE-DRIVING CONTINUES! Scott commissions Matt (Engineer Extraordinaire) to compose a new theme song, with promises of creating an album cover (which will never happen!), while Ed DEMANDS TO BE HEARD! After a quick discussion of ancestry and misconceptions thereof (apparently Ed is from nowhere), the Astound Collective jump into the ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT news! (Well, slight changes were made.) Stories include the upcoming Wonder Woman Day 2010 (Scott has his costume ready), the Angel character returning to Dark Horse (Ed has HIS costume ready), the entire series of Batman Beyond coming to DVD (the bulk of the series, dude), Mad Men's January Jones to play Emma Frost in the upcoming movie, X-Men: First Class (sorry, Alice Eve; Matt still loves you), Marvel Comics' dastardly November 2010 solicitations (like the X-Men? There's, like, 17 titles for YOU! Does Marvel surprise anyone anymore?), Daredevil "ENDING" in November, Ultimate Spider-Man returns to ORIGINAL NUMBERING (real original, Marvel; GUESS what Scott does here: I'll give you a hint, it begins with "r" and rhymes with "pants!"), the Top 75 DC Moments According To People on the Internet (we only talk about the top five because of time restraints; including Matt and Ed's picks!), Marvel's Uncanny X-Force Day (YAY...what?), the apparent disappoint that is "Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World," and the TWITTER QUOTE OF THE WEEK! Warren Ellis is insane! Somehow, amongst the chaos, the Lads find time to talk about actual COMICS! Titles discussed include Brightest Day #8, Green Lantern Corps #51, New Avengers #3, Secret Avengers #4, Uncanny X-Men #527, Amazing Spider-Man #640 (which will be discussed in full in the next podcast), and Batman Beyond #3! ALL OF THE ABOVE PLUS: F.O.C.! Previews Picks (and Marvel Not-Picks)! Unbridled Sarcasm! Frustration! DON'T MISS THIS EPISODE (Matt's life MAY depend on it!)!! | 8/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 31 - August 12th, 2010 | The Astound Accumulation faces a DIRE DILEMMA! Do we open the Green Lantern Blackest Night Power Ring Spectrum Set and unleash the LED goodness? Or do we save them, knowing that one day they INCREASE IN VALUE? We have it on good authority from a local comic shop owner in beautiful Westlake, Ohio, that this WILL INDEED happen! Is the real value in having SWEET LED LIGHTS ON YOUR FINGERS? Time will tell, as Matt fails in his quest to get an answer from Geoff Johns himself (via Twitter). It made Matt cry a little. MEANWHILE! Scott, Matt, and "iPad Lad" Ed bring you COMIC NEWS! Stories discussed include the upcoming Spider-Man musical ($50 million! Bono and the Edge! It MIGHT be good! LISTEN as Matt sings possible songs!), tons of Green Lantern movie news (Kilowog leaked! Green Lantern 2 and 3 shot back-to-back! AND MORE!), Stan Lee vs. LAWYERS, a Scott Pilgrim iPhone/iPad app and Adult Swim short, Mark Millar's "Nemesis" names a director, the Jonah Hex movie watch, and SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE TRADE PAPERBACK MARKET! Comics discussed this week include Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors #1 (Guy Gardner!), Justice League: Generation Lost #7 (Red Rocket is nuts), Birds of Prey #4 (Scott was wrong), Superman #702 (in Detroit and NOT CLEVELAND?!?), Daredevil #509 (SHADOWLAND!), X-Men #2 (vampires, not the sparkly kind), Zatanna #4, Ultimate Avengers 3 #1 (more vampires), Steve Rogers: Super Soldier #2, Invincible Iron Man #29, and Scott Morse's Strange Science Fantasy! ALL OF THIS CONTENT, and the F.O.C.! HOW DO THEY DO IT? Honestly, no one knows. Enjoy. | 8/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 30 - August 5th, 2010 | WITNESS THE BIRTH OF ED'S 267th NICKNAME! Witty new names aside, the Astound Brigade brings you THE WEEK IN COMICS! The weekly news includes: A struggling family finding comic book treasure in the bowels of their basement (hint: it features the first appearance of an alien hero), the stunning theory that "Inception" was ripped off from an Uncle Scrooge comic (which Scott...AGREES WITH?!?), the next stage of the strange case of Gaiman v. McFarlane (which features lawyers and awesome dialogue in which the judge describes some comic characters' skimpy outfits; "warrior angels with voluptuous physiques," read to awesome beats by Matt and Ed), the publication of Jim Henson's first screenplay, "Sand" (in graphic novel form, so no news on if it will feature Muppets), Paul Dini joining the creative team of the animated "Ultimate Spider-Man" (is he in cahoots with Double Agent Jeph Loeb?!?), the weekly Jonah Hex movie watch, an Adult Swim animated short for "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" (SEE IT; Matt and Ed thoroughly enjoyed it; Scott had to work at the comic store), and the mysterious appearance of an "Avengers" movie trailer on the internet (listen for terrible impressions done by the Brigade)! AWESOME! WITNESS a rare retraction by Scott, who once believed that Stephane Roux (artist on Zatanna) was a woman! EMBARASSING! GUESS WHAT? THEY TALK ABOUT COMICS TOO! The week's pull list includes: Brightest Day #7 (arguably the most important issue thus far; Ed loved it), Shield #3 (continuing an epic of...epicness...), Shadowland #2, Amazing Spider-Man #639, Avengers Prime #2 (word balloons!; Ed did not read either of the last two issues, but was strangely able to guess the plots of both! Mind bullets!), Ultimate Avengers 2 #6, and Red Robin #15 (and the latest issues of Hellboy and Supergod)! All that AND Cinema Retro (dedicated to the "Man With No Name" trilogy)! GUESS WHAT? More F.O.C., too! DOWNLOAD THIS PODCAST! YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL...FOR FREE! | 8/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 29 - July 29th, 2010 | After a NEARLY DISASTROUS beginning (Matt forgot how to count), the Astound Assemblage BRAVELY LAUNCH into PODCAST 29 (on July 29th...eerie). After a so-so week prior, the Lads jump into the San Diego Comic-Con news...WITH GUSTO! Topics discussed include the sell-out of the sixth volume of Scott Pilgrim (not sell-out in the negative term, but the good-for-Brian Lee O'Malley sense; Matt and Ed also saw the new Scott Pilgrim, but, not wanting to give away spoilers, simply give it two thumbs up each, for a grand total of...four...), Will Eisner's "A Contract with God" being adapted into a move with four separate directors, Grant Morrison's announcement that he's working on a screenplay (drunken cowboys and a hobo army!), Morrison leaving Batman and Robin to write... another Batman book(!), the lineup of the Avengers movie ASSEMBLED (with director JOSS WHEDON; fanboys and girls are going crazy worldwide), Green Lantern movie posters (they are EXCELLENT), the announcement of IDW's Alex Raymond "Definitive Flash Gordon and Jungle Jim," IDW's new 4 issue Rocketeer series, the return of John Byrne's Next Men (they were gone?), the (surprise) continuation of the Jonah Hex movie watch, changes for The Amazing Spider-Man (Dan Slott is solo writer, bi-weekly), new mini-series for Robert E. Howard properties, a new X-Men ongoing book called "Generation Hope" written by Kieron Gillen, an animated adaptation of All-Star Superman, the trailer for the animated Avengers series (thanks, Double Agent Jeph Loeb), a Young Justice cartoon (featuring episodes written by Peter David), Blue Beetle and Booster Gold coming to Smallville, video game trailers (especially DCU Online), the AWESOME Walking Dead television trailer, the leaked Thor trailer, Adam McKay signing onto to direct The Boys (PLEASE get Simon Pegg to play Wee Hughie), and the cancellation of Image's Shuddertown! (Whew! That's a lot of content!) The Gents also review their picks for the Eisner Awards (see much earlier podcast) and discover one clear WINNER and one clear LOSER! AND THAT'S NOT ALL! Comics discussed this week include Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Green Lantern Corps, The Return of Bruce Wayne, Secret Avengers, Fantastic Four, Thor, Uncanny X-Men, Justice League Generation Lost, and Green Arrow! All this and another STELLAR edition of the F.O.C.! YOU! WILL! BE! ENTERTAINED! SLIGHTLY!! | 7/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 28 - July 22nd, 2010 | THE LULL BEFORE COMIC-CON! The Astound Corps find themselves in the comic void that is the week before comic-con and fill it with: ED ON HIS iPAD, playing "When the Saints Go Marching In!" ASTONISHING! BRILLIANT! The boys do manage to discuss a modicum of comic news including Alan Moore's refusal of the rights to Watchmen (pending prequels and sequels written by him; awesomely accompanied by terrible British accents and the first use of the phrase "gay brogue" in podcasting!), Amazon's amazing trends in e-book sales (they're accelerating), more info on pirate manga websites (sadly not the kind with parrots, eyepatches, and plank-walking; it involves "scanlations"), and the continuation of the weekly "Jonah Hex Movie Watch!" It MADE MORE MONEY LAST WEEK! YEE-HAW! This week features an all-new, all-different method of comic reviewing! LAST WEEKS comics discussed MORE IN-DEPTH in an effort to, well, TALK MORE ABOUT COMICS! This will (IN THEORY) give the Astound Crew time to brood over plot points and developments with out giving in to the bane of all fanboys' existence, the dreaded SPOILER! Comics discussed include Batman 701, Superman 701, and Justice League Generation Lost 5! NEW COMICS include Time Masters - Vanishing Point 1, Brightest Day 6, Avengers 3, Ultimates 3 (number) 3, and CBGB! ALL OF THIS, and another ASTOUNDING edition of the F.O.C., at a very reasonable price! FRRREEEEEE!! DON'T MISS IT! WE'RE COUNTING ON YOU! | 7/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 27 - July 15th, 2010 | >COMICS! Scott (Instigator and troublemaker), Matt (Engineer extraordinaire, composer, wind beneath wings; look for his album, dropping this fall, featuring his new boy band and the hit single "Hot Benci Love!"), and Ed (the stalwart) join once again to bring you THE WEEK IN COMICS! In the news this week: Cleveland legend Harvey Pekar passes away, Edward Norton out as the Hulk in the "Avengers" movie, the week's Jonah Hex movie watch, trends in ebook sales, and the new creative teams that will soon debut on the Batman titles (no Grant Morrison, but lots of Tony Daniel, David Finch, Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason)! The Astound Three give you their picks for the Harvey Awards (as usual there is much Geoff Johns love, but if your name is Darwyn, Cooke, or some variation thereof, expect MUCH from your nominations)! Comics discussed from the week include Batman 701 (super Morrisson-esque), X-Men Second Coming 2 (your standard post x-over new status quo establisher), Justice League Generation Lost 5, Superman 701 (psychological-like), and "The Man with the Getaway Face" by Astound favorite Darwyn Cooke! Seriously, BUY THAT BOOK! Two dollars, oversized, FANTASTIC! Then buy the new Parker book from Astound Comics in beautiful Westlake, Ohio! LISTEN to the plans for the new, doo-wop inspired version of the Comics Are Go theme song! Oh, and ED SINGS! | 7/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 26 - July 8th, 2010 | THE DECISION IS UPON US! While comics are the main focus of this podcast, the latest news concerning Cleveland sports TRANSCENDS ALL! Yes, the LeBron James saga rocks this Cleveland area podcast, and one Astounder CAN'T HANDLE THE PRESSURE! (Actually, it was the result of weeks of equipment failure and technical issues). Whatever the case, Scott and Ed were forced to move on without the help of engineer extraordinaire Matt, who pushed the record button and simply walked away! Scott and Ed admirably handle the Matt tasks, however, and simply decided they might not really need him anyway. Together the Dysfunctional Duo discuss the top news of the week, including Devil's Due Publishing leaving Diamond Distributors (DDP owed A LOT of money), the arrest of a suspect in the murder of Steve Perry (NOT that Steve Perry, rather the man who wrote Thundercats), Windows 7 apps (for non-Apple products, which means the market will soon be flooded with tablet devices), Jeff Lemire signing an exclusive contract with DC Comics (which leads to a discussion on the native awesomeness of said imprint), and Aaron "Kick-Ass" Johnson's baby announcement (his girlfriend is forty-three). LISTEN as the Podcasters discover the result of that stupid "DECISION" special ON-AIR! Scott comes off sounding like a jilted lover! Ed...doesn't really care. HEAR the Astound Plan for the End-of-the-World Survival (it involves a tutu, zombies, guns, and a banjo) as the lamentations of Cleveland fill the air (via Twitter)! Comics discussed this week include the latest issues of Batman and Robin (Morrisson-esque), the Fastastic Four annual (Hitch makes it fantastic), Steve Rogers: Super-Soldier, Bendis and Maleev's Scarlet, and X-Men: Curse of the Mutants (Spoiler Alert: Ed found it interesting, because of the vampires)! ALL OF THIS and YET ANOTHER ROUSING, AWE-INSPIRING version of the F.O.C.! | 7/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 25 - July 1st, 2010 | FIREWORKS! Independence Day is near and the Astounding Fathers (well, Scott is a father, Matt has a dog, and Ed has... an iPad) celebrate their freedom with YOU!! Scott discusses his new "magnanimousity" (Editor's Note: SHOULD be magnanimity; we love to make up new words!) and his feeling of patriotism! In the news this week: Jeph Loeb's new position at Marvel Comics (which fits his undercover status as an agent of DC) and his departure on the Hulk title, Archie Comics being sold at Toys 'R Us, DC Comics shutting down its Zuda Comics website, Tommy Lee Jones and Dominic Cooper joining the Captain America cast, more lawyers suing lawyers (but not the Winnie the Pooh lawyer), and the continuing failure of the Jonah Hex movie! Comics discussed include (but not limited to): Secret Avengers (Ed: "Another excellent issue!"), Green Lantern (Ed: "Great issue!:"), Batman Beyond, the Invincible Iron Man Annual, and Wonder Woman (featuring the debut of her new costume, on which Scott and Ed expound upon TO GREAT EXTENT; thanks, Jim Lee)! Rant of the Week (brought to you by Astound Comics in beautiful Westlake, Ohio): X-Men becoming Twilight characters! ALL OF THIS and another dynamic edition of the F.O.C. (while Matt creeps out Ed by standing behind him the entire time...)! | 7/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 24 - June 24th, 2010 | Apple products are go! Ed and Matt discuss their latest purchases (iPad and iPhone 4, respectively) while Scott laments his new status as the technological gamma male. The Astound Nation discuss the brand new, just released DC digital comic app (which Matt and Ed can enjoy on their new toys; Scott can too, but he still feels left out...), and spend much time discussing the ramifications of this release (and the fact that Justice League: Generation Lost will be released biweekly along with the print version). CHANGES ARE COMING! Luckily, Scott, soothsayer extraordinaire, shares his predictions and prognostications which will, more than likely, COME TRUE! DOOM AND SHRINKAGE (seriously, you've gotta listen to this conversation!)! Are digital comics exciting? Scary? Do you care? WE DO! The Boys do manage to find the time to discuss OTHER, less WORLD-SHATTERING news, such as Hastings Entertainment's move to become Diamond's largest distributor (great timing!), the OUTRAGE that Superman CANNOT visit Cleveland during the "Grounded" storyline (Omaha?), and Marc Waid joining the Hero's Initiative. Comics discussed this week include Power Girl (new creative team), The Return of Bruce Wayne (pirates!), Generation Lost (Russians!), Avengers, Fantastic Four (Hickman), X-Men Legacy, Legion, the first issue of Green Arrow, and the 700th issue of Superman! (Editor's Note: Sometimes, Matt's mic crackles. Its either his electric personality or a technical issue he can't figure out yet. Ed just moves his mic stand more than Axl Rose in concert. We'll solve it!) | 6/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 23 - June 17th, 2010 | Guest stars galore! The Comics Are Go Cast is joined by Cleveland based writer, Mike SanGiacomo (Tales of the Starlight Drive-In, Phantom Jack: The Nowhere Man Agenda; check out www.talesofthestarlightdrivein.com!), and up-and-coming local artist Nathan Ooten (Bluewater Productions' Fame - Robert Pattinson and Female Force - Charlaine Harris, check him out at www.deviantart.com!), both of whom discuss their awesome upcoming work! Support your local comic creators! Mr. Greg Baker also returns to shout stuff from the audience (Duly Noted)! Scott's interviewing skills are UNPARALLELED! The Astound Party discusses the popularity of comic iPod and iPad apps, Apple censoring the online adaptation of James Joyce's "Ulysses," IDW stepping up their timetable for digital comic releases, a live action Blue Beetle show (involving Geoff Johns, so you know we applaud the idea), Ed's confusing Dark Horse: HD story, and the inevitable demise of Spider-Man on Broadway. New comics discussed include Brightest Day (another Geoff Johns love-fest), New Mutants (and the Second Coming storyline), New Avengers (and their Super Hero Cocktail Party), and the new Seven Soldiers hardcover! All this, for the F.O.C. thrown in for FREE, courtesy of Astound Comics in beautiful Westlake, Ohio! | 6/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 22 - June 15th, 2010 | COMICS ARE GO! Following in the footsteps of such luminaries as Lew Alcindor, Robert Zimmerman, and Marion Robert Morrison, the Astound-a-bouts have decided to CHANGE THE PODCAST'S NAME! That's right! Join the Astound Crew as they bid adieu to "The Unnamed Comic Book Podcast" and usher in a new era with...pretty much the same content as before! Yes, new name, but same old Scott, Matt, and Ed! As the Boys decide to "Go Green" with this installment (less digital effects, more homemade sound effects), LISTEN to CAPTIVATING discussions of World Cup Soccer (with vuvuzela sound effects), Ed's limitless sports knowledge, Dwight Howard's upcoming Superman apparel explosion, Manga piracy, and AMC's distribution deal for the "Walking Dead" TV show! Scott reviews the "A-Team" movie! Scott and Ed reminisce over the "Cleveland Comic Convention," which is now owned by Wizard! EXASPERATING! Comics discussed include: Nemesis, Batman (the 700th issue, chock full of Grant Morrison zaniness and an all-star cast of artists), Shield (which is late, but EPIC), and Justice League: Generation Lost (which continues to shatter expectations). Matt manages to both insult Baron Zemo (by demoting him) and celebrate the F.O.C. prematurely! EMBARASING! All this plus witty banter, mocking commentary, and subdued ranting, courtesy of COMICS ARE GO (still dedicated to the Aztec Mummy)! | 6/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 21 - June 4th, 2010 | The Gentlemen of Astound adjust their schedules for the week after Memorial day by recording their podcast in the morning instead of late and night. THE DIFFERENCE IS ASTOUNDING! Witness the phenomenon known as "Bizarro Astound," where compliments flow like wine and kindness is a way of life (for about three minutes)! Listen to awesome errors (like Matt misquoting "The Big Lebowski") and Ed being unable to deliver the news with his usual aplomb! Scott, Matt, and Ed "Hotcakes" Benci discuss breakfast, Brightest Day, Avengers Prime, the hierarchy of the the Avengers titles in the Heroic Age, and the new original Jonah Hex graphic novel! Featuring a patented Scott rant on Marvel Comics! Predictable! Relevant news topics include the latest developments in online comic piracy, Joe Quesada's new job with Marvel Comics, "pirate" manga (not the kind with parrots and eye-patches), and Frank Miller's plans for "Xerxes" (of Persia)! Scott gives his reasons why Megan Fox should've won an Oscar for her role in "Transformers 2!" Inconceivable! LISTEN as Matt describes his perfect female super hero for DCU Online while Ed dreams about...a male! HEAR Scott explain his criteria for what makes female comic heroes BETTER (and his plans to stalk a certain Power Girl artist...)!! | 6/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 20 - May 27th, 2010 | The most bizarre and tragic episode yet! Poddy Award nominated episode! Scott unveils his master plan to lavish Matt with praise for all of his Podcast related work (in lieu of pay) and invites him to do the ranting during the episode (essentially, he gets to play the part of "Scott"). What begins as fun and games quickly devolves into chaos as Matt proves unable to function under Scott's "Eye of Sauron" -like gaze. Ed laughs while Scott tells Matt when to talk and what to say, proving that no one can be Scott Rudge. Topics include the mystery of Thundercats writer Stephen Perry's disappearance, Ed's favorite TV show (Gilmore Girls), Todd McFarlane vs. Neil Gaiman, the latest lawsuit involving the estate of Jack Kirby, and "X-Men Day." New comics discussed include Green Lantern, Green Lantern Corps., Fantastic Four, The Return of Bruce Wayne, and Secret Avengers! LISTEN as the F.O.C. is replaced by a tender, heartfelt, sincere segment of the show that shall NEVER BE DONE AGAIN! A WATERSHED MOMENT for the Astound Three! Seriously, like the latest issue of Green Lantern, THIS IS THE ENDING YOU NEVER SAW COMING! We'd tell you what happened but we have a strict "no spoilers" policy! We can only say MISSING THIS WOULD BE CRIMINAL! Or, you could pull a Scott and only listen to half. Your choice. BUT YOU WOULD MISS THE INSANITY!!! | 5/31/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 19 - May 20th, 2010 | After Matt loses a high-stakes game of "Not It" (repeatedly), the Astound Three hop right into the comics! Not a moment wasted! Scott admits that he has no desire to read, only to look at pretty pictures! The Avengers, X-Factor, X-Men Legacy, Zatanna, Brightest Day, Justice League of America, War of the Supermen, and Legion all fall under intense (yet brief) scrutiny! Also appearing: Comics and lawyers, Chaos! Comics characters going to Dynamite Entertainment, Wizard Comic Con re-scheduling, the cancellation of NBC's "Heroes," the Sunday Funnies Stamp Collection, the comic movies of summer 2011, the apparent lameness of the Jonah Hex movie trailer (Gatling guns?!?), and the comic apps for iPad and iPhone (the end is nigh!). Scott's rant this week: the price and quality of Marvel Comics! Scott condemns the onslaught of Heroic Age titles as "junk!" Conspiracy theories about the end of the print market! F.O.C.!! Scott endorses stuff! BE THERE! | 5/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 18 - May 13th, 2010 | The Return of the Rudge! Scott rejoins the group, and joins an all-too-happy Matt and Ed in discussing Ed's Tintin-like hair, Iron Man II's earnings (and Ed's latest fantasy about why Matt hasn't seen the movie), what Matt wants Blue Microphones to do, the origin of the Mandarin's rings (Matt was right, as Ed forgot to look it up), Batman XXX from Vivid Entertainment, the passing of Frank Frazetta, and "a bag of Liefeld." The Lads are astounded by Siege #4 and the New Avengers Finale (and its cover price)! The Return of Bruce Wayne, Generation Lost, and Birds of Prey debut to consensus appreciation by the Boys! Scott RANTS! F.O.C.! Scott explains why he failed to infuriate pirates and send mp3's while on his treasure hunt! YOU CAN'T MISS THIS!! Or, you can, 'cause even Scott admitted he forgot about the show during his second week abroad...and then the podcast goes 50 minutes anyway... | 5/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 17 - May 6th, 2010 | Symphony for Scott, Part 2: Alright, Next! Matt and Ed, with a little help from Mr. Greg Baker and Mystery Guest Number Two, valiantly strive ahead for a second week without their (tor)mentor. Together, the Astounding Ones discuss Spider-Man running amok in Australia on Free Comic Book Day, comic movie casting, the first issue of Brightest Day (and those White Lantern Rings it came with), the awesomeness of Grant Morrison's Batman and Robin, and Matt rants about the latest developments the Second Coming story line! Meanwhile, Mr. Greg Baker lets his true feelings on Batman out, much to Ed's chagrin! Seriously, Ed gets angry! Also: Secret Avengers makes it onto the F.O.C.! Consensus buy! We're hot for this!! Another can't-miss episode, courtesy of Astound Comics in beautiful Westlake, Ohio! | 5/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 16 - April 29th, 2010 | Symphony for Scott, Part 1: What Has Become of the Astounding Avenger? Scott once again leaves Matt and Ed to fend for themselves while he travels the globe seeking treasure. The Dynamic Duo (with a timely assist from Mr. Greg Baker, Fact-Checker and Mystery Guest Extraordinaire) manage to deliver quality podcasting with timely sound bytes of Scott. The Lads discuss Free Comic Book Day, the week's comics (including X-Force, in which SOMETHING MAJOR HAPPENS!), the possibility of a Legion ring, their fondness for Zatanna, how Geoff Johns writing "Age of Heroes" one-shots would make them instantly buyable, and the smokin' hotness of Marjorie Liu. Includes correspondence from Scott from the front lines! How could he find time to watch Iron Man II in the midst of battle?!? | 4/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 15 - April 20th, 2010 | Join the Astound Bunch as they welcome back their old friend, (No Longer a) Mystery Guest, as he/she provides commentary on his/her trip to C2E2. Said commentary is followed by the most explosive F.O.C. EVER! Scott rants his true feelings about a certain publisher! Don't miss the gang discuss the animal magnetism of a certain actor who is in a certain upcoming comic book movie. BE THERE! Plus: Matt and Ed wish a tearful good-bye to their friend, mentor, and antagonist, Scott, who's off to beautiful Amsterdam! HUGS! COMICS! | 4/23/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Unnamed Comic Book Podcast April Promo, 2! | The Astound Trio in one sound byte laden minute! | 4/23/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 14 - April 15th, 2010 | The Boys engage in conversions about perfume booths at comic conventions, old Saturday morning cartoons, whether or not Marvel event comics need a "closer," and then jump onboard for Brubaker and Deodato's Secret Avengers. Scott rants about many things while Ed tells us how he really feels about his boss. Then Scott rants some more... | 4/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 13 - April 8th, 2010 | Amidst a sea of slings and arrows, Ed still manages to deliver comic news about Stan Lee, the death of a Scott favorite Archie Comics creator, and Hugo and Eisner award nominees. Plus, after four months of berating Ed on air, Scott humbles himself before a slew of insults courtesy of Matt and Ed. Non-stop fun! | 4/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 12 - April 2nd, 2010 | Where's Scott? The mystery begins as Matt and Ed are forced to put on their big boy pants and do the show alone (with well placed Scott sound bytes)! The Dynamic Duo discuss death, new movies, the end of Blackest Night, the Second Coming, and how great it would be to put the show up online! Plus: Is Scott right about the future of comics? Will Ed go home and cry this week? Just what is this special project Scott is working on? | 4/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Unnamed Comic Book Podcast April Promo! | The Astound Podcasters in one minute! | 4/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 11 - March 25th, 2010 | After Scott lays down his latest rules concerning headline writing, the Astounding Trio discuss the casting of the Captain America movie, Archie the Deadbeat Dad, relocating the San Diego Comic Con, the Robin Williams Popeye movie, Rob Liefeld, and Avengers door hangers! The group also discusses Back Issue Bin Gems, Mark Millar's Nemesis, Previews selections, and much more! Witness the birth of the new Ed theme song! | 3/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 10 - March 18th, 2010 | With roles now clearly defined, the Team discusses Diamond Premiere Status, awards for Best Wizard, Alaskan stereotypes, Judd Winick on Power Girl, and how to pronounce Mark Millar's name. Comics reviews include Siege #3 and Siege tie-ins. Also featuring a super edition of the F.O.C. and Ed's March Madness Brackets! Apparently the Cleveland Cavaliers and North Carolina Gamecocks will go far! | 3/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 9 - March March 11th, 2010 | Ed is berated, Scott rants, Matt laughs. The usual. No one notices what happened to Podcast 8, but everyone saw Kick-Ass and highly recommends it! | 3/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Unnamed Comic Book Podcast March Promo! | The Unnamed Comic Book All-Stars in one sound-byte laden minute! | 3/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 7 - February 25th, 2010 | The Scott Rudge Trio discuss paying millions for the first appearance of Superman, Repuglicans (on which Scott provides fantastic commentary, A.K.A. ranting, and vows not to buy any Boom! Studios products that month), Benci's vampire leanings, how to handle podcast sarcasm, and comic related perfume (Yes, perfume). Scott issues many new podcast rules, regulations, and decrees while denouncing many things as "stupid!" Matt sings the "Fraggle Rock" theme song! Scott likes Mickey Rourke! Less-than-stellar "Siege" tie-ins! Flash Rebirth! Ed describes it as a "Geoff Johns love fest!" You cannot miss this episode! | 2/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 6 - February 18th, 2010 | The Astounded Ones discuss Kevin Smith's weight (and getting kicked off a plane), Watchmen Heroclix (and their anatomy), the theater, more "Astonishing" titles, DC's "Generation Lost" (Which will be mentioned virtually every week hereafter, as Scott can never remember the writers or the artist), and much more! Comics reviewed include: Captain America, "Blackest Night" tie-ins, Uncanny X-Men, and Green Lantern! Scott professes his love for "FrankenCastle!" The Lads discuss the naming of the new heads of DC Comics! Plus: Previews Picks! | 2/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 5 - February 11th, 2010 | Description pending. The Engineer forgot what happened... | 2/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 4 - February 4th, 2010 | The Fellas discuss the hot news for the week and new comics including Red Robin, Siege, Invinvible Iron Man, and Blackest Night: Wonder Woman! Featuring a guest speaker/fact-checker! | 2/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 3 - January 28th, 2010 | The Professional Gentlemen of Leisure discuss getting their own Flash rings, The Heroic Age (in which Ed shall play a prominent role), and review comics such as Green Lantern #50 and Batman and Robin! | 1/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 2 - January 21st, 2010 | Scott croons! Matt and Ed talk about comics, while Scott rants about Marvel's most hated character, The Sentry! I mean, seriously, what's up with this guy? What's his origin gonna be tomorrow? Raised by a traveling circus after being bit by a radioactive Kryptonian? | 1/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 1 - January 14th, 2010 | Premiere episode! Featuring die-cut, foil, and zombie variants! The Astound Comics Group discuss Marvel's Blackest Night trade-in incentive, speculation on DC's Brightest Day, and review the week's comics! Director's Cut coming soon ($4.99 cover price)! | 1/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
Very Funny and Well Put Together Podcast About Comics (and Other Things)!
A fantastic podcast, from top-to-bottom! This show is well-produced, topical, and full of great facts and opinions! The "Astound Trio" are funny and obviously love what they are talking about. Can't wait to hear more (especially if they finally divulge the origin of "The Aztec Mummy")! Should be nominated for a "Poddy Award!" Love Comics? Check out this podcast!
