Meltcast
By Meltdown Comics
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MELTCAST! Broadcast from Meltdown on Sunset, the nexus of all nerd realities and the largest comic book store in North America. Voiced by creators/retailers Caleb Monroe, Chris Rosa and Sam Humphries, produced and co-hosted by Aaron Brewer and featuring A-list talent from across the visual and performing arts, MELTCAST will bring you current news and viewpoints from the store at the center of the entertainment capital of planet Earth! New episodes go live every Thursday at http://meltcast.com and shortly thereafter on iTunes.
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ExplicitMELTCAST 75: THE FINAL EPISODE | Wave goodbye...this is the final episode of the MELTCAST! And we're going out in a blaze of glory. Recorded LIVE in front of an amazing audience in the back of our home, Meltdown Comics, this is a Meltcast unlike anything you've heard before. Expect guests, surprises, singing, revelations, and a heartfelt farewell from Brew, The Hammer, Caleb, and Rosa. Special thanks to The Fourth Man, Andy Khouri for helping to send us out in style. Thanks to our special guests, Mel Caylo, Josh Dysart, Josh Fialkov, Tony Fleeces, Matt Gagnon, Ed Laroche, Daniel Quantz, R.J. Ryan, Mark Sable, Felipe Smith...forever MELTCAST champions. Thanks and big hugs to all the beautiful people who came out to cheer us to the finish line. We had a blast and hope you did too. Thanks, now and forever, to Meltdown Comics and the crew at the store for their love and support throughout the past 75 weeks. If you are ever near LA, the store is a must-visit. The spirit of the MELTCAST was born there and shall continue to live there. And thanks to you, our loyal audience, for supporting us to the end. Much love. Music: Nelly Furtado - All Good Things Come To An End / Warren G - Regulate | 4/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMELTCAST 74: The Greatest Comic Books of ALL TIME | The countdown is on! For our penultimate episode, we go all-in and name the GREATEST COMIC BOOKS OF ALL TIME! That's right, the most exemplar examples of sequential art in the history of the medium -- we've got 'em! From Europe to Asia, from the Golden Age and beyond, we, the brave and foolhardy crew of the Meltcast, step forward to declare which comics are BEST EVER. Each of the four of us pick our top five, and reveal them in order. Which comics made the list? Tune in to find out! Hit us up! We want to hear from YOU. Email, voicemail, smoke signals, it’s all at MELTCAST.COM (http://MELTCAST.COM/)! Music: Europe - The Final Countdown / MC Hammer - 2 Legit 2 Quit | 4/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMELTCAST 73: Writer Kyle Higgins and a Special Meltcast Announcement! | Straight from the Gates of Gotham, up-and-coming writer Kyle Higgins chats with the Meltcast crew to talk about Batman, Captain America, and Supreme Power! Stand aghast as Higgins reveals his secret origins in comics! We also reveal breaking news that represents nothing less than a "seismic shift" in the future of the Meltcast! Nothing will be the same! And we get down to the business of Ultimate Spider-Man and Chris Rosa's adventures in nerd speed dating! Of course, we take you around the horn for a session of Whatchu Been Reading (48:30) addressing comics such as Scalped, Thor, Halcyon, Dollhouse, Wolverine, Gotham Central, Warlord of Mars, Scarlet, Punisher MAX, and of course, our Meltcast Picks of the Week! Hit us up! We want to hear from YOU. Email, voicemail, smoke signals, it’s all at MELTCAST.COM (http://MELTCAST.COM/)! MELTCAST PICKS OF THE WEEK: Aaron Brewer: Incognito: Bad Influences Sam Humphries: Captain America by Jack Kirby Omnibus Caleb Monroe: The Walking Dead #83 Chris Rosa: 21: The Story of Roberto Clemente Kyle Higgins: Wolverine 5.1 Music: INXS - New Sensation (live) / Otis Redding - Thats How Strong My Love Is | 3/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMELTCAST 72: Felipe Smith, Our Man in Japan! | Live and direct from Tokyo, we bring you a rare interview with the American manga sensation, Felipe Smith! Back in the states for a brief respite from writing and drawing comics like the Meltcast-approved Peepo Choo, we have an extensive and energetic chat with Felipe about being a foreigner in Japan, and the life of a working artist in the high-pressure manga industry. Also, Felipe gives us an on-the-ground view of Tokyo after the earthquake and tsunami. Along with Meltcast alumni Ed Laroche, we take you around the horn for a session of Whatchu Been Reading (37:30) addressing comics such as Echoes, New York 5, Osborn, Wolverine & Jubilee, Namor, FF, Ultimate Comics: Thor, Sixth Gun, Superman/Batman, War of the Green Lanterns, and of course, our Meltcast Picks of the Week! Hit us up! We want to hear from YOU. Email, voicemail, smoke signals, it’s all at MELTCAST.COM! MELTCAST PICKS OF THE WEEK: Aaron Brewer: SHIELD #6 by Jonathan Hickman and Dustin Weaver Sam Humphries: Artic Marauder by Jacques Tardi Caleb Monroe: Freakangels/Wildcats 3.0 (tie) Chris Rosa: Stumptown by Greg Rucka and Matthew Southworth Ed Laroche: Pins and Needles - The New Hideout by Will Strobe and Lindsey Lea Music: Blondie - Atomic / Justice - D.A.N.C.E. | 3/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMELTCAST 71: Back in the Saddle! | This week sees the return of the full Meltcast crew, with Brew, Chris, Caleb and The Hammer together at the table -- just in time for Fear Itself: Book of the Skull! Reunited and it feels so good. After discussing Brew's interior decorating tips, we discuss the new creative teams for Daredevil and the Punisher. Then we tackle the prologue of Marvel's big event for 2011, Fear Itself: Book of the Skull! Does it deliver? Of course, we take you 'round the horn for another session of Whatchu Been Reading (52:30) including Xombie, Uncanny X-Force, The Guild, Generation Hope, Casanova: Gula, Ruse, Wolverine: The Best There Is, Power Man and Iron Fist, Annihilators, Superman, Invincible Iron Man and our Meltcast Picks of the Week! Hit us up! We want to hear from YOU. Email, voicemail, smoke signals, it’s all at MELTCAST.COM (http://MELTCAST.COM/)! MELTCAST PICKS OF THE WEEK: Aaron Brewer: Heroes for Hire Sam Humphries: Yo Gabba Gabba Chris Rosa: Hulk #30.1 Music: Brewstew - Chug-A-Lug / Aerosmith - Back in the Saddle | 3/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMELTCAST 70: Marvel vs. DC! | Meltcast favorite Andy Khouri of ComicsAlliance rejoins the crew for an impassioned discussion of the age-old battle: Marvel vs. DC! First we lead in with a tale of woe, bootlegging, and a youthful $150. Then a recollection of the now legendary Marvel vs. DC crossover leads into a rehash of Marvel's Civil War event -- a sore spot for some at the table! Of course, we take you 'round the horn for another session of Whatchu Been Reading (54:30) including Cerebus, Invincible Iron Man, Finals by Will Piefer / Jill Thompson, Batman Inc., Venom, Batman and Robin by Tomasi & Gleeson, Thor: The Mighty Avenger, Little Depressed Boy, Ultimate Spider-Man, New Avengers and our Meltcast Picks of the Week! Hit us up! We want to hear from YOU. Email, voicemail, smoke signals, it’s all at MELTCAST.COM (http://MELTCAST.COM/)! MELTCAST PICKS OF THE WEEK: Aaron Brewer: X-Factor #215 Andy Khouri: Gotham Central vol. 1 Chris Rosa: Ultimate Spider-Man #155 Music: Mary J. Blige - Hurt Again / Earshot - Wait | 3/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMELTCAST 69: Bring on Comic Convention Season!! | With Emerald City Comic Con coming up this weekend, comic convention season is officially in full swing! The Meltcast has your survival guide to 2011 and beyond. Once again, we welcome Friend of Meltcast Andy Khouri of Comics Alliance to the table, to discuss Batman on the Daily Show as well as FX's green-lighting of a Powers TV series. We fearlessly dive into the wilds of the convention calendar, covering Emerald City, Wondercon, C2E2, New York Comic Con, and the 800-pound gorilla: San Diego Comic Con. Which cons should you attend, and why? Then we take you 'round the horn for another session of Whatchu Been Reading (54:30) including Hickman's Fantastic Four, Brewer's ongoing romance with Top Cow, The Boys, an extended discussion of Bendis' and Oeming's Takio, The Boys, and our Meltcast Picks of the Week! Hit us up! We want to hear from YOU. Email, voicemail, smoke signals, it’s all at MELTCAST.COM! MELTCAST PICKS OF THE WEEK: Aaron Brewer: The Darkness: Accursed vol 1 by Phil Hester and Michael Broussard Sam Humphries: Takio by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming Andy Khouri: Pluto by Naoki Urasawa Chris Rosa: Incognito: Bad Influences #4 by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips Music: Mobb Deep - Trife Life / Lacuna Coil - Enjoy the Silence | 3/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMELTCAST 68: A Tribute To Dwayne McDuffie | This week, the Meltcast memorializes and celebrates comic book champion Dwayne McDuffie, who passed away on February 21. Andy Khouri of Comics Alliance joins the crew as we give testimony to the career of writer, editor, publisher and producer Dwayne McDuffie. From Marvel to Milestone, his success in animation, his efforts to represent diversity on and off the page, and most of all, his skills as a storyteller, we discuss the many reasons the industry will miss Mr. McDuffie. Turning to the future, the gang plays a round of "armchair quarterback" predicting and pining for "fantasy" creative teams on Marvel's BIG SHOT initiatives! Then we take you 'round the horn for another session of Whatchu Been Reading (56:30) where we cover Complete Bone, BPRD Omnibus, Essex County, Northlanders, Witchblade, Ratcatcher, Uncanny X-Men, and Namor! Hit us up! We want to hear from YOU. Email, voicemail, smoke signals, it’s all at MELTCAST.COM! MELTCAST PICKS OF THE WEEK: Aaron Brewer: Artifacts vol. 1 Sam Humphries: Freakangels vol. 5 Andy Khouri: Essex County Chris Rosa: Invincible Iron Man #501 Music: Justice League Unlimited theme / Dusty Springfield - Can't Get Enough Lovin' | 2/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMELTCAST 67: Writer Mark Sable! | Mark Sable (writer of Rift Raiders, What If: Spider-Man, Teen Titans, and Grounded) returns to the Meltcast for this week's episode! The crew and Mark get it on in a rapid-fire roundtable on death in comics, casual readers vs. hardcore readers, criticizing your own work, and rewriting a comic after the pages have been drawn. Plus, Mark drops exclusive news on his new upcoming project! Then we take you 'round the horn for another session of Whatchu Been Reading (01:04:30) including Ex Machina, Wolverine, Amazing Spider-Man, Jennifer Blood, Superman, Superman/Batman, Detective Comics and 6th Gun! Hit us up! We want to hear from YOU. Email, voicemail, smoke signals, it’s all at MELTCAST.COM! MELTCAST PICKS OF THE WEEK: Aaron Brewer: Detective Comics #873 Sam Humphries: Osborn #3 Caleb Monroe: Avengers Academy #9 Chris Rosa: Boys #51 Mark Sable: Starman Omnibus vol. 1 Music: Lil' Wayne & Young Money - Bedrock ft. Lloyd / Future of Forestry - Sanctitatis | 2/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMELTCAST 66: Diamond Comics Goes Digital! The Event Comic Returns! | This week, the Meltcast crew discusses Diamond's new digital initative, and the impending resurgence of the event comic! Diamond Comics distribution has announced the impending launch of Diamond Digital, where pixel versions of paper comics will be available on the same day -- but only if you visit your local comic book store. Will it fly? Who is Diamond serving? And what about those prices? With Death of Spider-Man in full swing, and Fear Itself and Flashpoint on the horizon, we discuss event comics and their effect on the market. Are the effective for new readers? Do high concepts sell? Do events have to be "complicated" to be significant? What about the role (and volume!) of tie-ins? We read the tea leaves of events past and present for all the answers! Then we take you 'round the horn for another session of Whatchu Been Reading (01:04:30) including Death of Spider-Man, Captain America, Sub-Mariner, Incognito, Ultimate Captain America, Punisher MAX, Avengers Academy, and our Meltcast Picks of the Week! Hit us up! We want to hear from YOU. Email, voicemail, smoke signals, it’s all at MELTCAST.COM! MELTCAST PICKS OF THE WEEK: Aaron Brewer: Fevre Dream (novel) Sam Humphries: Wolverine 5.1 Caleb Monroe: X-Factor ### Chris Rosa: Namor Visionaries -- John Byrne, volume 1 Music: Vayden - Children of our Mistakes / Pete Philly - Free | 2/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMELTCAST 65: Steve Niles and the Crusade for Creator-Owned Comics! | Steve Niles, writer of books such as 30 Days of Night and Criminal Macabe, joins the Meltcast to discuss his controversial call to support creator-owned comics! Separating fact from fiction, Niles addresses questions like: where did all this come from? Is this an "anti-DC or Marvel" movement? Is the Direct Market beyond hope? What about that infamous video? And most importantly: what can YOU do to help? Then we take you 'round the horn for another installment of Whatchu Been Reading (45:00) including books from across the spectrum of comics like Thor, Secret Avengers, Ultimate Thor, Vietnamerica, Tricked HC, Wolverine: Best There Is, and our Meltcast Picks of the Week! Hit us up! We want to hear from YOU. Email, voicemail, smoke signals, it’s all at MELTCAST.COM! MELTCAST PICKS OF THE WEEK: Aaron Brewer: Amazing Spider-Man #652 by Dan Slott and Stefano Caselli Sam Humphries: Daytripper collected edition by Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá Caleb Monroe: Cursed Pirate Girl vol. 1 by Jeremy A. Bastian Chris Rosa: Ivy by Sarah Oleksyk Steve Niles: Atlas Comics from the 1970s Music: Kanye West - Dark Fantasy / Semisonic - Singing in My Sleep | 2/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMELTCAST 64: Rest In Peace, WIZARD MAGAZINE and the FANTASTIC FOUR! | The bells toll for two of the most (in)famous members of the comic world: WIZARD MAGAZINE and a member of the FANTASTIC FOUR! Joining us to pay homage to the dearly departed are two guests. A returning champion: Mel "Melcast" Caylo, Marketing master at Archaia, and former Wizard staffer of seven years. And a rookie: Comic Alliance associate editor and news maverick Andy Khouri. WARNING: As we reminisce about those who passed, their influence and legacy, and the role of death in comic books, we do spill the beans! If you don't want know the identity of the fallen member of the FF, don't listen to this podcast! Then we take you 'round the horn for another session of Whatchu Been Reading, including Detective Comics, Acme Novelty Company, Mr. Murder Is Dead, An Elegy for Amelia Johnson, Uncanny X-Men, Namor: The First Mutant, New Avengers, Avengers, and our Meltcast Picks of the Week! Hit us up! We want to hear from YOU. Email, voicemail, smoke signals, it’s all at MELTCAST.COM! MELTCAST PICKS OF THE WEEK: Aaron Brewer: The Daredevil Dialogues pt. 1 at Comic Book Resources Sam Humphries: The New York Five #1 Caleb Monroe: Sixth Gun #8 Chris Rosa: Avengers #9 Mel Caylo: Parker: The Hunter Andy Khouri: Casanova: Luxuria vol. 1 Music: Iced Earth - Damien / Robert James - Life | 1/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMELTCAST 63: Superheroes Break Free! | This week the Meltcast crew talks about three different interpretations of superheroes outside the pages of comics: one that is controversial, one that is tongue-in-cheek, and one that is massively multiplayer! First, we discuss the casting news of Christopher Nolan's Batman: The Dark Knight Rising that is already ruffling capes around the internet. Two, our returning guest Marz Richards gives us a first-person review of the ambitious DC Universe Online multiplayer video game. And third, Marz tells us all about his live-action superhero spectacular, Captain Battle and the Thief of Tomorrow! Then we take you 'round the horn for another session of Whatchu Been Reading, including Ratcatcher, the Boys, Superior, Daredevil: Reborn, Wolverine & Jubilee, The Thanos Imperative: Devastation, Invincible Iron Man, Thor, Scarlett, and our picks of the week! Hit us up! We want to hear from YOU. Email, voicemail, smoke signals, it’s all at MELTCAST.COM! MELTCAST PICKS OF THE WEEK: * Aaron Brewer: 28 Days Later * Sam Humphries: Casanova: GULA #1 * Caleb Monroe: Leviathan / Dungeons & Dragons #4 * Chris Rosa: Supergirl #60 * Marz Richards: Batman Inc. Music: Garbage - Push It / Zelda - Ocarina of Time theme | 1/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMELTCAST #62: The Comic Book Industry in 2011!! | We kick off the new year with a discussion of the latest news impacting the industry in 2011!!! First off, a regime change at Marvel as Joe Quesada leaves "the oval office", and Axel Alonso becomes Editor-In-Chief. Then, we discuss the vice-like squeeze at Borders and how it affects the publishing industry. Finally, a brief comment on retailers and the Heavy Ink controversy. The Hammer had to sit this episode out, but never fear as we have a month of books to catch up on, including Midnight Nation, Witchblade, Who is Jake Ellis?, Halcyon, Daredevil: Reborn #1, Black Panther: Man Without Fear, Neonomicon #3, Superman #707, and our Picks of the Week! Hit us up! We want to hear from YOU. Email, voicemail, smoke signals, it’s all at MELTCAST.COM! MELTCAST PICKS OF THE WEEK: Aaron Brewer: Wolverine #4 Caleb Monroe: Ratfist Chris Rosa: Casanova: GULA #1 Music: Abba - Take a Chance on Me / Chevelle - Sleep Apnea (Live in Chicago) ... | 1/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMELTCAST #61: The Best Comics of 2010, part 2! | THE TOP TEN LISTS CONTINUE!!! Last week the Metlcast crew revealed their personal 10-6. Now we’re back with the best comics, 5-1, of 2010, times four! Go ‘round the horn with us as we close out another year of comics greatness. What comic did Brew declare the best of the best? Rosa? Caleb? Shumphries? And which comic is the official #1 Meltdown comic of the year?? Join the Meltcast in a final toast to 2010! Hit us up! We want to hear from YOU. Email, voicemail, smoke signals, it’s all at MELTCAST.COM! HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM EVERYONE AT THE MELTCAST! Music: Danny Elfman *Our apologies in advance for audio problems with Caleb's microphone | 1/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMELTCAST 60: The Best Comics of 2010, Part 1! | MELTCAST 60: The Best Comics of 2010, Part 1! No news, no interviews, no guests, and no picks of the week -- we're clearing the decks for a monumental task: determining the best, the brightest, the most daring, the most memorable comics of 2010! Brew, Caleb, the Hammer, and Rosa go 'round the horn, revealing their entries for numbers 10-6 of each of their personal best of lists. Think you know the crew well enough to guess what makes the cut? Listen and find out! Be sure to come back next week for entries 5-1 of our best of list, including the official Meltcast best comic of 2010! HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM EVERYONE AT THE MELTCAST! | 12/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMELTCAST 59: “Holiday Rewind” with Joshua Dysart and Hope Larson | The MELTCAST crew takes a break for the holidays with a special REWIND episode featuring two of our all-time favorite interviews! First up is an expansive chat with JOSHUA DYSART, writer of UNKNOWN SOLDIER and GREENDALE for Vertigo. The second half is a barnburner with HOPE LARSON, writer and artist of CHIGGERS and MERCURY! We'll be back next week with the first episode of our special BEST OF 2010 two part saga! HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM EVERYONE AT THE MELTCAST! Music: Nirvana - Breed / Lounge Act / Pennyroyal Tea | 12/23/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMELTCAST 58: ECHOES with Josh Fialkov and Rahsan Ekedal! | Old friends and new join the MELTCAST this week as we talk about ECHOES with creators Josh Fialkov and Rahsan Ekedal! MELTCAST alumnus Fialkov talks about the thriller/horror book's connection with his hometown, and rookie Ekedal discusses the secrets behind his moody, spooky artwork. ECHOES hits December 29th from Top Cow's Minotaur Press imprint. The MELTCAST crew turns to voicemails and emails from you, our loyal listeners. And then it's time to take a trip 'round the horn for another session of WHACHU BEEN READING, covering ORC STAIN, HEROES FOR HIRE, MARINEMAN, and the MELTCAST PICKS OF THE WEEK! Hit us up! We want to hear from YOU. Email, voicemail, smoke signals, it's all at MELTCAST.COM! MELTCAST PICKS OF THE WEEK: Aaron Brewer: Spider-Man: Big Time Sam Humphries: The Incredibly Fantastic Adventures of Maureen Dowd Caleb Monroe: FCHS vol. 1 Chris Rosa: Motel Art Improvement Service Music: Project 86 - Lucretia, My Reflection / Suidakra - A Blackened Shield | 12/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMELTCAST 57: The Walking Dead and Tom Pinchuk! | This week, the MELTCAST braintrust tackles THE WALKING DEAD television show, and we welcome comics writer and blogger TOM PINCHUK to the table! The TV version of the Walking Dead comic, a MELTCAST favorite, is already a ratings smash. But is it a worthy adaptation of Robert Kirkman's source material? Is the crew on board for season two? (25:00) TOM PINCHUK is known to the legions of fans on Comic Vine and Anime Vice. With his second book, UNIMAGINABLE coming up, we talk with Tom about fears, monsters, and his very own secret origin. Then we talk a trip around the horn for an extended WHATCHU BEEN READING as the crew attempts to catch up on three weeks worth of books! (43:00) Hit us up! We want to hear from YOU. Email, voicemail, smoke signals, it's all at MELTCAST.COM! MELTCAST PICKS OF THE WEEK: Aaron Brewer: Detective Comics #871 Sam Humphries: Destructor Comics Caleb Monroe: Death Day pt. 1 / Ghoulash #2 by Sam Hiti Tom Pinchuk: Generation Lost Chris Rosa: Fables #100 Music: The Perfects - Come Down / Foo Fighters - February Stars | 12/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMELTCAST 56: Reed Gunther and 75 Years of DC Comics! | Get ready for a BIG one as we interview not just the creative family of REED GUNTHER, but also the creative team of Taschen's 75 YEARS OF DC COMICS: THE ART OF MODERN MYTHMAKING! It's a full house on the MELTCAST! First on the dock are Shane and Chris Houghton, the writer/artist brothers of the western tall tale REED GUNTHER who discuss all-ages comics, family history, and the upcoming KIDS COMICS L.A. event at MELTDOWN! Then we do deadweight lifts with Taschen Books' 75 YEARS OF DC COMICS: THE ART OF MODERN MYTHMAKING, a book as breathtaking as it is massive. Art Director Josh Baker and Managing Editor Nina Wiener reveal the huge effort that went into creating this landmark tome. No time for MELTCAST Picks of the Week, so we pick REED GUNTHER and 75 YEARS OF DC COMICS! Hit us up! Email, voicemail, smoke signals, it's all at MELTCAST.COM (http://meltcast.com)! Music: UnderOath - Catch Myself Catching Myself / Kanye West - Runaway (remix) | 12/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMELTCAST 55: Giving Thanks for Comics! | Compliments of the season, this week we bring you the first ever MELTCAST THANKSGIVING! Forgoing the usual haterade and spite, the crew talks about the things they are grateful for in comics today. In between bites of stuffing, the Meltcast regulators contemplate Guillermo del Toro's upcoming television adaptation of THE INCREDIBLE HULK! And before digging in on the pie, the gang discusses George R.R. Martin's DOORWAYS and A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE; WOLVERINE; and RIFT RAIDERS, the new OGN by Meltcast compatriot Mark Sable. Eat your turkey and hit us up! Email, voicemail, smoke signals…we want to hear from you! Contact info on the right side: meltcast.com MELTCAST GIVES THANKS FOR: * Aaron Brewer: Awesome writers in comics and Vertigo kicking ass! * Sam Humphries: The new wave of Euro comics in America! * Caleb Monroe: Exciting changes thanks to digital comics! * Chris Rosa: My comic shop family! And YOU -- our loyal audience. Whether you follow us on iTunes, Twitter, or the blog on Tumblr, we are thankful you keep coming back for more! Happy Thanksgiving from THE MELTCAST! Music: Jimmy Eat World - Bleed American / MGMT - Kids | 11/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMELTCAST 54: Dan Goldman haunts Red Light Properties | This week we welcome the one man comics studio Dan Goldman to discuss his psychadelic real estate domestic drama ghost story, RED LIGHT PROPERTIES. Dan spills the beans on publishing for the web, creating comics digitally, the comic book scene in Brazil, and the secret origin of RED LIGHT PROPERTIES: his own encounter with a ghost. Next up we talk about the cancellation of THOR: THE MIGHTY AVENGER, who's at fault, and why; and the next phase of Grant Morrison's Batman epic. Two of us go a couple rounds over MUHAMMAD ALI VS. SUPERMAN, and we discuss OSBORN #1, AVENGERS #7, SUPERIOR #2, BRIGHTEST DAY #14, and our picks of the week! Hit us up! Email, voicemail, smoke signals: meltcast.com Music: Serj Tankien - The Unthinking Majority / Pine - Livestance PICKS OF THE WEEK: Aaron Brewer: SUPERBOY #1 Sam Humphries: BOYS CLUB #4 by Matt Fury Caleb Monroe: THE SIXTH GUN #6 Chris Rosa: WHAT I DID by Jason Dan Goldman: BODYWORLD by Dash Shaw | 11/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMELTCAST 53: The Return of the Dapper Men! | This week the Meltcast welcomes Jim McCann, writer of THE RETURN OF THE DAPPER MEN, the beautiful, enchanting, and buzzworthy modern fairy tale epic from Archaia! Jim discusses the origins and genesis of the DAPPER MEN, including the book's beautiful illustrations by Janet Lee! We also touch on Jim's Marvel work, including HAWKEYE & MOCKINGBIRD, DAZZLER, and the upcoming WIDOWMAKER! Aided by Jim and Archaia's marketing master Mel Caylo, the Meltcast crew dive into the controversial announcements from DC Comics regarding writer/lightning rod J. Michael Straczynski. Then the whole gang take a trip around the horn for another edition of Whatcha Been Reading, including FANTASTIC FOUR, SECRET WARRIORS, and our Meltcast Picks of the Week! Get better Caleb! Holler at us! meltcast.com Call us up! 206-350-1832 MELTCAST PICKS OF THE WEEK Aaron Brewer: S.H.I.E.L.D Sam Humphries: The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec Chris Rosa: Superman vs. Muhammad Ali Jim McCann: Amazing Spider-Man #648 Mel Caylo: Return of the Dapper Men Music: Bruce Dickinson - Broken / Thrice - A Song for Milly Michaelson | 11/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMELTCAST 52: Big Changes For Batman and Robin! | The big news this week is the shocking reveal in Grant Morrison’s BATMAN AND ROBIN, and we dig our teeth into the headlines with typical fervor! Corporations, cowls, BATMAN INC., BATMAN AND SON, Morrison’s evolving Bat-epic, and even BATMAN: UNDER THE RED HOOD all get the Meltcast treatment. Resident Daredevil-ologist Aaron gets something related to his favorite hornhead off his chest, and we dive into our book piles chatting up I WANT YOU #2 by Lisa Hanawalt, the Cosmic Marvel universe line, HIS FACE ALL RED webcomic by Emily Carroll, IRREDEEMABLE #19, AVENGERS ACADEMY #6, UNKNOWN SOLDIER #25, THE BOYS #48, STRANGE TAILS 2 #2, GENERATION HOPE #1, ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, DAREDEVIL: THE MAN WITHOUT FEAR by Frank Millar and JRJR, and ACME NOVELTY #20 by Chris Ware (oh, and a little NFL in there too, our apologies). Call in to the show and be heard at 206-350-1832! MELTCAST PICKS OF THE WEEK: Sam Humphries: I Want You #2 by Lisa Hanawalt Aaron Brewer: Daredevil: The Man Without Fear by Frank Miller & John Romita Jr. Caleb Monroe: His Face All Red by Emily Carroll Chris Rosa: Acme Novelty #20 by Chris Ware Music: The Cranberries - Zombie / Dredg - Bug Eyes | 11/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMeltdown 51: Jonah Ray, Ed Laroche, The Dangers of Johnny Ryan, the Future of Comics and Superman: Earth One | The craziness spills over from last week as Ed Laroche joins us for another round and comedian/TV personality/mustache about town Jonah Ray stops by to discuss comedy (he hosts a new comedy show, The Meltdown, at Meltdown Comics every Wednesday night tarting this week!), fragmentation of audience, Hawaiian non-culture, power-violence bands, and the hazards of commissioning Johnny Ryan to draw someone you know and love. We then ponder Shaenon K. Garrity's recent essay predicting the future of comics and do some prognosticating of our own before giving SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE an in-depth analysis and the usual discussion of what we've been reading this week. Leave us a voicemail! 206-350-1832 Picks of the Week: Caleb: Hellboy/Beasts of Burden Aaron: X-Men: Second Coming Chris: Incognito: Bad Influences #1 Sam: The Walking Dead Music: KISS - God Gave Rock & Roll To You Intro: Notorious B.I.G. – Who Shot Ya? (Remix)/Project 86 – The Butcher | 10/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMeltcast 50: A Special Birthday Extravaganza! Peter Murietta, Mars Richards, Ed Laroche, NYCC, Marvel TV, Kick Ass 2, and MORE! | We turn 50 in style as we welcome a plethora of guests to the show including returning faves Peter Murietta (former showrunner Wizards of Waverly place, writer and TV extraordinare), Marz Richards (sacredfools.org), and Ed Laroche (writer/artist - Almighty graphic novel). We kick things into high gear from the get-go as Sam gives us his NY convention report which leads into a larger conversation of conventions in general, and we muse the purpose they carry in this day and age. We then turn to the world of TV in light of the recent announcements about Marvel developing new Hulk, Alias, and Cloak & Dagger shows, and somehow find the space to discuss Chris' new book of the week KICK ASS 2: BALLS TO THE WALL (kidding internet, lightning really doesn't strike twice). Thanks to everyone who called in, keep the angry, happy, and in-between voicemails coming! Voicemail Line: 206-350-1832 Picks of the Week: Chris: Make Me a Woman - Vanessa Davis Caleb: The Sixth Gun Sam: X'ed Out - Charles Burns Aaron: Hawks of Outremer Peter: Abandoned Cars Marz: Seven Psychopaths Ed: Old Boy vol. 5 Music: Stevie Wonder - Happy Birthday / The Beatles - Happy Birthday | 10/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMeltcast 49: Chris Blows Our Minds, The Outfit, Atelier, Vertigo and Avatar | This week we discuss NY Con news, particularly the 2011 price drops from DC and Marvel, Chris gives a special comment he’s been holding in about the good folks at Avatar Press, then he blows minds and melts faces with a revelation so shocking that the internet has a 78% chance of never functioning again (and a 100% chance it will never be the same). We hit the books hard this week to cover for the absence of the Hammer (still living the high life in NY)! Up to bat are Darwyn Cook's RICHARD STARK'S PARKER: THE OUTFIT Millar and Yu’s SUPERIOR, ATELIER, IRREDEEMABLE #18, INCORRUPTABLE, STRANGE TALES II #1 and many more as we gear up for episode FIFTY coming next week. PICKS OF THE WEEK Aaron – Strange Tales 2 #1 Chris – You'll have to hear it to believe it Caleb – Irredeemable #18 Call in, leave a voicemail and be heard on next week's Episode 50! 206-350-1832 Music: Jimmy Eat World – Nothingwrong / Muse: Glorious | 10/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMeltcast 48: Superman Film, Wonder Woman TV show, Left 4 Dead, The Flash, ATELIER, Thor and so much more… | DC Entertainment and Hollywood take center stage as the crew discusses the Zack Snyder's attachment to the Superman film, David E. Kelley on the Wonder Woman TV show. Finally, we touch on Darren Aronofsky directing the second Wolverine film before segueing into what we've been reading (or will be reading soon): the *FREE* LEFT 4 DEAD online comics by Michael Avon Oeming, THE FLASH, the upcoming ATELIER by Moon and Ba, ULTIMATE THOR #1, WOLVERINE #2, SCALPED #41, NEONOMICON #2, THE BOYS #47, and the HOPELESS SAVAGES GREATEST HITS collection from Oni Press. *Meltcast Voicemail: 206-350-1832 g (Selected voicemails will appear on episode 50 – and beyond!) Our Picks of the Week Aaron- LEFT 4 DEAD Chris- HOPELESS SAVAGES GREATEST HITS Caleb- SCALPED Sam- ATELIER All available at Meltdown Comics (http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/page/page/map) Music: Jeanne Jolly - Desert of My Mind / Eminem - Space Bound | 10/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMeltcast 47: Stray Bullets, Criminal, X-Factor, Spider-Man, GI:JOE, Prison Pit, Almighty’s Ed LaRoche, more Namor talk and NO | We start and end with the Royal One of the Undersea as Chris shows off some Namor artwork, then we delve into crime as Sam talks up CRIMINAL, compares to STRAY BULLETS and SIN CITY, and talk up potential dream directors for Brubaker and Phillip’s masterpiece. We then yammer about some books with ALMIGHTY’s Ed LaRoche, including recent X-FACTOR, ASTONISHING SPIDER-MAN/WOLVERINE #3, THUNDERBOLTS, SHADOWLAND: POWER MAN, Kieron Gillen’s THOR run, we go back to last week and grill Chris on his NEMISIS #3 throwdown, and talk up scripting for artists compared to the artist doing it all. Last, we touch on the GI:JOE – COBRA SPECIAL, X-MEN LEGACY #240, WONDER WOMAN #603, THE TECHNOPRIESTS, NAMOR #2, PRISON PIT by Johnny Ryan, and we ask Chris a hard question – should Namor and Sue ever be together? Music: Iron Maiden – The Wicker Man (Live in Rio) Intro: Notorious B.I.G. - Who Shot Ya? (Remix)/Project 86 - The Butcher *Meltcast Voicemail: 206-350-1832 (Selected voicemails will appear on episode 50 – and beyond!) Our Picks of the Week Caleb- Technopriests v1 (Humanoids) Sam- Criminal v4 : Bad Night & v5: The Sinners (Marvel/Icon) Chris- Prison Pit v1 & v2 (Fantagraphics) Aaron- ASTONISHING SPIDER-MAN/WOLVERINE #3 All available at Meltdown Comics (../page/map) | 9/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMeltcast 46: Grant Morrison, Matt Fraction, Nemesis, Walking Dead, Wildstorm, and Rock Theatre with Marz | Its time to do the rock theatre dance with Marz Richards of Sacred Fools Theatre Co. again! This time Marz hangs around for the whole show after we yuck it up about his theatre projects, as well as his band's (Renfield) upcoming shows. We discuss the news of the week with the announcement of Wildstorm closing its doors, as well as DC Entertainment packing their bags for the west coast (except for everybody's favorite publishing divsion), and then we tackle the subject of the (artificial?) speculator market boom of late- in part due to the possible machinations of one website that shall not be named- but by the Hammer-who also reveals another episode of his secret origin by wowing us with his speculator missteps as we talk the dark side of comics buying. We then tackle Grant Morrison and Matt Fraction's runs on X-MEN, Chris' preliminary pick of the year FIRE & WATER: BILL EVERETT - THE SUB-MARINER AND THE BIRTH OF MARVEL COMICS, NEMESIS #3 (Chris' other book of the year nomination), WILDCATS 3.0 YEAR ONE collection, FANTASTIC FOUR #583, HULK #25, THOR #615, WALKING DEAD #77, and BLACK WIDOW #6, as well as Jason Aaron's relaunched WOLVERINE #1. Music: Dustin Kensrue - Pistol / XX - Crystalized Our Picks of the Week Aaron- WOLVERINE #1 Chris- Fire & Water: Bill Everett, The Sub-Mariner, & The Birth of Marvel Comics HC ( Fantagraphics) Sam & Caleb- Wildcats 3.0 Year One TPB (Wildstorm R.I.P.) All available at Meltdown Comics (http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/map) | 9/23/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMeltcast 45: Syndrome, Scarlet, CBGB, Peepo Choo, Avengers and Archaia stops in | The show is brimming with goodness today as we welcome aboard Daniel Quantz & R.J. Ryan plus Archaia marketing directer Mel Caylo to the show. We talk their newly released Archaia graphic novel SYNDROME with beautiful art by David Marquez, plus we hash out the production process for a book like this, designing the setting and characters, and how long it all takes to bring to fulfillment. We then jump in full bore with the creators with this week's reading pile, including BATMAN AND ROBIN #14, INVINCIBLE IRON MAN, SCARLET, George R.R. Martin's HEDGE KNIGHT series, AVENGERS, as well as THE HEROIC AGE in general, CAPTAIN AMERICA, Felipe Smith's PEEPO CHOO vol. 2, X-FACTOR #208, JOE THE BARBARIAN #7, & CBGB #3. Even with guests, passions are enflamed as Caleb raves about THE KUROSAGI CORPSE DELIVERY SERVICE, Aaron can't believe Black Panther is pinch-hitting for Daredevil, and Chris unfavorably compares Spider-Man: One Moment in Time to Life to Archie-The Married Life. Our Picks of the Week Aaron-George R.R. Martin's Hedge Knight series. Chris- Peepo Choo v2 Caleb- Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service v11 All available at Meltdown Comics (../../map) | 9/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMeltcast 44: Darwyn Cooke, Grant Morrison, FF4, Thanos, Mark Waid | We begin this episode by talking through some of the HEAT that has been blowing over the internet lately because of Darwyn Cooke's comments about age-appropriate comics. We then meander over to all things FANTASTIC FOUR (as Sage Rosa brings the motherbox knowledge) and Caleb catches us up on 2 weeks of his reading by talking BATMAN & ROBIN #14, THANOS IMPERATIVE #4, THE SIXTH GUN #4, IRREDEEMABLE #17, INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #30, Mark Waid's FANTASTIC FOUR and GREEN LANTERN #57. Aaron then talks up THE UNWRITTEN, SWEET TOOTH #13, SHADOWLAND: MOON KNIGHT, and Chris finishes things off with BATGIRL #14, NEW AVENGERS #4, and TORSO. Our Picks of the Week Aaron - THE UNWRITTEN by Mike Carey & Peter Gross Caleb - IRREDEEMABLE #17 by Mark Waid & Peter Krause Chris - BATMAN & ROBIN by Grant Morrison & Frazer Irving All available at Meltdown Comics (http://www.meltcomics.com/map) Music: Silverchair - Anthem for the Year 2000 / Pine - Kistina Intro: Notorious B.I.G. Who Shot Ya? (remix) + Project 86 The Butcher | 9/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMeltcast 43: Mark Sable, False Start’s Meredith Wallace, Zines, Kickstart Comics, The Boys, Casanova and some Namor love | We're down two men as Caleb is a prisoner of the legal system, while the Hammer is in aerial transit. However, we're picked up by returning fave Mark Sable (writer: Two-Face: Year One, Grounded, Unthinkable, Hazed), and False Start 'zine proprietress Meredith Wallace (false-start.com (http://www.false-start.com)). Meredith talks about how the web introduced her to DIY/Feminist 'zine culture, how she started False Start after college, and some of her recent favorites, like INVINCIBLE SUMMER, ALABAMA GIRL #9, & LOVE LETTERS TO MONSTERS #3. Mark enlightens us on his new ventures with Kickstart Comics (and Kickstart's unique distribution model), which begin with his new comic RIFT RAIDERS w/artist Julian Totino Tedesco (out in comic shops mid-October, pre-order today!). The show then delves to the deep as Chris tells tales of the Avenging Son thanks to The Sub-Mariner's new series debut- NAMOR: THE FIRST MUTANT - we discuss King Namor's history, past series, and the first bromance of the Marvel U with Mr. Macenzie and Doc Doom. We rise from the depths to tackle STUMPTOWN #4, THE BOYS, BATTLEFIELDS, as well as Matt Fraction's CASANOVA. Music: Thrice - Open Water / Norma Jean - Leaderless and Self-Enlisted | 9/2/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMeltcast 42: Daredevil, Walking Dead, Arkham Asylum, Northlanders and more, oh my! | We start a man short, friendl;y neighborhood Chris Rosa jumps in halfway thropugh to rescue the show after we've discussed Daredevil's future, the Shadowland event, WALKING DEAD vol. 12 (no spoilers, promise), THE MARVELS PROJECT, UNDERGROUND, FOUR EYES, RUNAWAYS volume 8 by Whedon and Ryan, PHOENIX WITHOUT ASHES by Harlen Ellison, 6TH GUN #3, DV8 #5, NORTHLANDERS, Brian Wood, the newest Vertigo Crime(ish) book DARK RAIN, AVENGERS #4, ACTION COMICS #892, CAPTAIN AMERICA #609, WONDER WOMAN #602, BATMAN #701-702, and then pretty much talk various Batman titles till our throats are dry. Then Chris sends us off with a flourish by leading the discussion on EX MACHINA #50, gives his take on THE COURTYARD, and finally Sam Keith's ARKHAM ASYLUM: MADNESS. "Everyone shut up and trust Grant Morrison" - The Hammer Music: Outcast - Bowtie | 8/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMeltcast 41: Bruce Wayne, Steve Rogers, Alan Moore, 90′s Bat books, D&D, Avengers and a little Gaga | We're brimming with comics goodness today as we break down the new direction of the Bat books (especially BATMAN INC.), compare and contrast the return of Bruce Wayne versus the resurrection of Steve Rogers. We also talk 90's Bat books, AZRAEL, X-MEN: THE DARK PHOENIX SAGA, Wheden and Cassiday's ASTONISHING X-MEN, the crew's personal histories with the X-Men, Chris Claremont, SUPER PRO K.O. by Jarrett Williams, ULTIMATE AVENGERS 3 #1, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS #1, EMERALD WARRIORS #1, UNWRITTEN vol. 2, and THANOS IMPERATIVE #3. Then we tackle a whole mess of Alan Moore books: ANOTHER SUBURBAN ROMANCE, THE COURTYARD & THE COURTYARD COMPANION, LIGHT OF THY COUNTENANCE and A SMALL KILLING, followed by a discussion of AVENGERS: CHILDREN'S CRUSADE #1, the underratedness of artist Jacen Burrows, absolute format vs. omnibus format, and Marvel Essentials. PLUS! Sam's comic writing secret origin? Whew! Music: Lady Gaga - Poker Face / The Almost - Say This Sooner Intro: Notorious B.I.G. Who Shot Ya? (remix) + Project 86 The Butcher | 8/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMeltcast 40: Jonathan L. Davis, Batman, Arkham Asylum, Scott Pilgrim Movie and more | We start this episode by talking up a whole mess of Batman, including the Arkham Asylum game, the Red Hood animated feature, and argue about Batman's top 10. Jonathan L. Davis, screenwriter and writer of Eureka! from BOOM! stops by, drops some relationship advice, talks about getting kicked out of the City of Villains MMO, and we talk DC and Marvel's movie plans and debate live action vs. animated. We also hit S.H.I.E.L.D #3, Forever Allies, Spitfire #1, Flash comics, Pluto, Moon Knight, Avengers Prime #2, Irredeemable #16 and we get an early review of Scott Pilgrim the film (no spoilers, promise). Music: 36 Mafia feat. Chamillionare - Doe Boy Fresh / Bush - Letting the Cables Sleep | 8/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMeltcast 39: Image Shadowline editor Kris Simon, Scott Pilgrim, American Vampire, Batman and more | We've somehow survived the Con and are back to chat up Image Shadowline editor Kris Simon about the editing process, her experience at conventions, working with new vs. veteran creators and more. She also gives us a world exclusive and unveils her new top-secret Comics Pipeline project that will shatter worlds and break the comics Internet in half! In the second half we finally talk about Scott Pilgrim vol. 6, as well as Thunderbolts #145, Bakuman vol.1, Green Lantern #56, PunisherMax #9, X-Men Legacy #238, Wonder Woman #601, Madam Xanadu #25 (with beautiful art by Laurenn McCubbin), Batman: Widening Gyre #6, Marvels Project HC, and American Vampire #6. Warning o faithful, the disease known as Con hangover still affects members of the crew several short days later... Music: U2 - The Unforgettable Fire / Explosions in the Sky - The Birth & Death of the Day Intro: Notorious B.I.G. Who Shot Ya? (remix) + Project 86 The Butcher | 7/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMeltcast SDCC Edition: Comic Con 2010 Prt. 4 | We also have two interviews from the convention floor: first, we chat with Robert Vendetti (The Surrogates). Then, possibly Chris' favorite Meltcast segment, as he interviews Blake Bell (Strange & Stranger: The Art of Steve Ditko) about Blake's new book Fire & Water: Bill Everett, The Sub-Mariner, and The Birth of Marvel Comics. | 7/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMeltcast SDCC Edition: Comic Con 2010 Prt. 3 | Before we pack our bags and leave San Diego until next year, we get together one more time in the Marriott - this time with guests Shane & Chris Houghton (REED GUNTHER), Reilly Brown (PRINCE OF POWER), Brandon Williams (DEDFORD TALES) and Caleb's HUNTER"S FORTUNE partners Mike & Matt Cossin. | 7/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMeltcast SDCC Edition: Comic Con 2010 Prt.1 | We kick off our first COMIC-CON 2010 Morning After bonanza by getting down and dirty before friday's festivities by recapping Chris & Caleb's con adventures thus far, are wowed by passing costumes and creatures, and get a special visit by BOOM! Editor Bryce Carlson. The weekend is officially on! Music: Collective Soul - Simple | 7/23/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMeltcast 38: Phonocast w/ Kieron Gillen | We're packing our bags for San Diego! As I (Chris) type this , half the gang is already at The Big Show, and the rest of us will be ready to roll later in the week with our SDCC: Morning After episodes! But first, we sat down one of our favorite writers, Kieron Gillen (the first creator to ever give *us* a shoutout!)! We discuss his work with Jaime Mckelvie on Phonogram (one of the few books we all agree on - it's fantastic) , he & Sam's stories in the new CBGB anthology, Kieron's process writing Marvel comics (Thor, Ares, X-Men: Sword) versus creator-owned books, New York City as mystical totem, and much more! Kieron will be signing at the Image, Boom! & Marvel booths throughout Comic-Con; his schedule can be found @ www.kierongillen.com (http://www.kierongillen.com). Sam & Caleb's signing schedules can be found at www.samhumphries.com (http://www.samhumphries.com) & www.calebmonroe.com (http://www.calebmonroe.com) , respectively. Art Brut - Moving to LA. Rachel Stevens - Sweet Dreams My LA EX. Dead Kennedies - California Uber Alles Bran Van 3000 - Drinking in LA The Distillers - City of Angels Intro: Notorious B.I.G. Who Shot Ya? (remix) + Project 86 The Butcher | 7/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMeltcast 37: Batman #701 , Harvey Pekar, Girl Comics #3, Orc Stain and much much more including Meltcast fave Felipe Smith’s | We start the show on a somber note, as Sam leads our eulogy of Harvey Pekar. Then, the train flies off the rails as Caleb returns and we ask the question that cannot be answered - what do comic readers want? We also get an exclusive first look at Taschen Books' upcoming 75 YEARS OF DC COMICS: THE ART OF MODERN MYTHMAKING (special thanks to Sarah Boyd of Taschen) and feast on a glut of other books: THE NOBODY by Aaron's favorite cartoonist, Jeff Lemire; DAYTRIPPERS by Ba & Moon, ORC STAIN by James Stokoe, ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS Vol. 1 - NEXT GENERATION by Millar & Pacheco, SCARLET #1 by Bendis & Maleev, PEEPO CHOO by Meltcast fave Felipe Smith, BATMAN #701 by Morrison & Daniel, THE SIXTH GUN by Cullen Bunn & Brian Hurtt, THE MAN WITH THE GETAWAY FACE by Darwyn Cooke, SUPERMAN #701 from JMS & Eddie Barrows, GIRL COMICS #3, and AVENGERS ACADEMY by Gage & McKone. Reunited... and you know the rest. Music: Foghat - Slow Ride / Usher - Confessions pt.2 ... | 7/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMeltcast 36: Daredevil, Grant Morrison, Batman, Hope Larson, The Boys and Nicole Campos pays a visit | This weeks' episode has more roster changes than a year of Avengers titles! First, while Caleb is away, the podcasters three contrast the opening of the Daredevil event SHADOWLAND, with Grant Morrison's latest chapter of his ongoing Bat-saga in BATMAN & ROBIN #13. Other books discussed include DETECTIVE COMICS #866, Meltcast fave Paul Cornell's ACTION COMICS #890, TURF #2, SCALPED #39, BATMAN: ODYSSEY, THE ATOM SPECIAL, THE BOYS, X-WOMEN, and the Marvel comics premiere of CASANOVA. In the second segment Sam steps out and Nicole Campos (http://twitter.com/camposova) (LA WEEKLY) returns to help us interview Eisner Award winner Hope Larson (GRAY HORSES, CHIGGERS). We touch on Hope's Survey of Female Comics readers, working with book publishers versus within the comics industry, and her newest book, Mercury. Our hands were not idle this week; the devil must be disappointed. Music: Robyn - "Fembot" / Missy Elliot - "Beep Me 911" Intro: Notorious B.I.G. – “Who Shot Ya? (remix)” + Project 86 – “The Butcher” | 7/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMeltcast 035: Wonder Woman, Captain America, Iron Man, J Michael Staczynski and The Rosa Rage is Uncaged | The Rosa Rage is uncaged on this edition as we dive full bore into the Wonder Woman revamp by Straczynski and Kramer. Then comes RED LIGHT PROPERTIES (http://www.tor.com/stories/2010/05/red-light-properties), THE ABOMINABLE CHARLES CHRISTOPHER (http://abominable.cc), CAPTAIN AMERICA #606, IRON MAN #27, BRIGHTEST DAY, DC LEGACIES, GHOSTOPOLIS, DEATH OF DRACULA and WEREWOLVES OF MONTEPELLIER. In the last segment we discuss this year's Eisner nominations, and can't help but cap everything off by further debating the work of J. Michael Staczynski. No one was harmed in the making of this episode, and everybody still likes each other (I think). Music: Chevelle - Get Some / Project 86 - Set Me Up / George Michael - Careless Whisper / Seether - Careless Whisper (cover) Intro: Notorious B.I.G - Who Shot ya (remix), and Project 86 - The Butcher | 7/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMeltcast 034: Josh Fialkov, Tony Fleecs, DC Digital, Hastings, Criminal, Jam!, Return of Bruce Wayne | This week we cram over 10hrs of traditional Meltcast content into a tight 90 minutes! For an appetizer we briefly touch what we've been reading: CRIMINAL: THE SINNERS, JAM!: TALES FROM THE WORLD OF ROLLER DERBY, DAREDEVIL #507, SPIDER-MAN: SHED, and pirate action galore with THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE #3. Then, as DC launches their opening salvo into the war of digital supremacy, we discuss their five-pronged digital attack, outflanking Marvel on day-and-date distribution, digital royalties, something called the retailer affiliate program, and the ascendancy of comiXology as the new Diamond. On the flip side, we dissect the news of the first national comics chain as entertainment retailer Hastings makes a bold move into selling comics. Is this the re-invigoration of brick and mortar? A new king of the Direct Market? Or just another comic book dilettante on the block? As if all that weren't enough, we saved the best for last: our final segment is the long-anticipated arrival of Mr. Joshua Hale Fialkov (http://thefialkov.com), writer of ELK'S RUN, CYBLADE, THE CLEANERS and the now-on-shelves TUMOR! He brings us a treat in the form of creator Tony Fleecs (http://www.fleecsdesign.com/) and we delve into the joys of procreation, Fraggle porn (huh?), comics' Library Binding subculture, the history of LA and much, much more. How did we fit it all in, you ask? It was either Dr. Doom's time platform or a timer on Chris's iPhone. We'll let you decide. Music: 2Pac - "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted," "Changes," and "When Thugs Cry" Intro: Notorious B.I.G. - "Who Shot Ya? (remix)" + Project 86 - "The Butcher" | 6/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMeltcast 033: Hammer’s Secret Origin, Joker’s Asylum, Invincible Iron Man Annual #1, New Avengers, The Boys, Walking Dead a | Audio atrocities abound and origins are revealed as we plug in (as well as going unplugged for a while) and hit the news of the week concerning the announcement by Boom! Studios to offer their entire back catalog digitally as well as Marvel's announcement of the digital day-and-date release of INVINCIBLE IRON MAN ANNUAL #1 . Along the way the Hammer reveals his secret origin and we tackle the new NEW AVENGERS, THE BOYS, THE WALKING DEAD, SECOND COMING, SPIDER-MAN: SHED & THE GRIM HUNT, STUCK RUBBER BABY and JOKER'S ASYLUM: MAD HATTER. Music: Cher - Life After Love & All That Remains - I'm Not Alone | 6/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMeltcast 032: Man-Thing, Thanos, Jeff Parker, Mystery Society, Iron Man and so much more | We get the vitriol flowing early as we dive 2 hulk-sized fists first into a HUGE discussion on the books we've read these past couple weeks. We tackle Jeff Parker's ATLAS #1 & THUNDERBOLTS #144 (now with 100% more Man-Thing! Yay!), THANOS IMPERATIVE: IGNITION, SECRET AVENGERS #1, BATMAN #700, MYSTERY SOCIETY by Steve Niles & Fiona Staples, IRON MAN #26, ASTONISHING X-MEN: XENOGENESIS #2, PUNISHER MAX #8, AVENGERS PRIME #1, CAPTAIN AMERICA #606, YOUNG ALLIES #1, AVENGERS ACADEMY #1, PRINCE OF POWER #2, S.H.I.E.L.D #2, BRIGHTEST DAY #3, and BULLETPROOF COFFIN by David Hine & Shaky Kane. Plus Aaron gives us a glimpse of his childhood exposure to the Man-Thing... wait a minute... Music: Its Alive - Can't Love Me | 6/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMeltcast 31: Joshua Dysart, welcome aboard Sam “the Hammer” Humphries, plus Marz “the Devil” and the Scared Fools stop | Worlds collide and universes are shattered as we make it official! Sam "the Hammer" Humphries is welcomed as the newest permanent member for the Meltcast (and the internet couldn't be happier). To celebrate, we bring aboard a double shot of guests for your listening pleasure! First off, we welcome Michael Holmes (adapter), Ryan Johnson (musical director), and Marz Richards (the devil) of the Sacred Fools Theater Company (sacredfools.org (http://sacredfools.org/)) to discuss their current show: FORBIDDEN ZONE: LIVE IN THE 6TH DIMENSION, a stage adaptation of Richard and Danny Elfman's 1982 video cult classic. They also keep us posted on the status of SERIAL KILLERS, MAGNUM OPUS (literal performances of the worst screenplay ever found) and the upcoming and first-ever Hollywood Fringe Festival. In the second segment we lose our collective s**t and welcome a unified Meltcast favorite as Joshua Dysart, writer of UNKNOWN SOLDIER from Vertigo Comics joins the discussion! We talk the recent heartbreaking news of the series' upcoming cancellation, his plans for ending the story, and upcoming projects like the final completion of BUDDHA (Liquid Comics) and the upcoming NEIL YOUNG'S GREENDALE (Vertigo) with Cliff Chiang on art duties. Many bothans died and even more tears were shed to bring you this information. | 6/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMeltcast 030: Peter Murrieta, Nicole Campos, Walking Dead TV series and WTF is Minorites in Matchbooks? | The Meltcast welcomes two new members to the team – Pop Culture Bon Vivant and Contributor for LA Weekly, Nicole Campos (http://twitter.com/camposova), and Emmy-award winning writer & producer Peter Murrieta (http://twitter.com/Mightypeter) (Wizards of Waverly Place, Hope & Faith) – while welcoming back Sam “The Hammer” Humphries from the injured list! We discuss Peter’s Improv show, The Murrieta Gang, now running at the Bang Theater, the problems translating comics to other media, the upcoming Walking Dead TV series and its implications for comics, and coin a new phrase: ‘Minorities in Matchbooks” | 5/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMeltcast 029.5: “Rashida Jones and Frenemy of the State crew Interview” | In this special episode of the Meltcast we sit down to talk collaboration, medium and social media with the entire creative team behind Oni's new FRENEMY OF THE STATE: Writers Rashida Jones, Nunzio DeFelippis & Christina Weir and artist Jeff Wamester! | 5/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Comics-lover's Podcast
These guys are great. I don't even know how I found out about them two weeks ago, but I've been listening to a lot of their podcasts and I'm worried about when I'll run out. They cover the superheroes, the indies, and any genre that you can name. They clearly know comics from every angle and their knowledge is impressively vast. Their guests are always good and they always keep the discussion lively--never a dull moment. Now I can't even tell what I like more: their thoughts on the art on the page or their thoughts on the craft behind it!
I JUST LOVE CHRIS ROSA!!!
This show, hosted with the smooth pipes of Chris Rosa, is the best thing since sliced bread. There is the occasional problem of Caleb disagreeing with Chris, but Chris' sheer brilliance overshadows whatever minor quibbles (such as his absolute distain of Mark Miller) that may exist on the show, and with all these factors combined, the end result is the best comic podcast... ever?
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