Monthly Archives: January 2019

Comics artist George Perez announced his retirement from drawing comics. In response, Cory!! and Joe invite comics artist Angel Medina to discuss the art and career of one of the greatest super-hero comics artists of all time! They discuss:

How he was working an insane schedule right from the beginning

Perez’s intricate costumes

Who does Angel like better, Joe or Cory!! (hint, it’s not Cory!!)

Angel tells a very cool George Perez Story

George Perez challenges people to stump him with obscure comics

Angel discusses the differences between American comics conventions and European comics conventions

They discuss the reasons why George Perez’s art stands out in the field

All three discuss their favorite George Perez stories

Angel updates us on what he’s been up to and why so many comics artists aren’t doing monthly comics any more

All of this, the usual shenanigans and talk about Marvel Two-In-One!

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The government is still on Shutdown, Joe is still home recovering, Cory!! is still using his home as a place to get changed and showered between jobs and it’s time for us to talk Previews! Previews is the monthly magazine that has ALL of the comics being solicited for March, and every month, Cory!! and Joe talk about the exciting things in the catalog like new series, collected editions, original graphic novels and more!

Why they love Scud the Disposable Assassin

A discussion on special and incentive covers, for Detective 1000.

They talk about the trades and omnibussseses they are interested in, and this month is the Heroes Reborn omnibus is discussed.

Cory gives actual comics investing advice

Cory discusses the big Humble Bundle that gives a TONNE of comics from Dynamite comics

All of this, the usual shenanigans, and much, much more.

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On ICV2.com, retailer Phil Boyle of Coliseum of Comics wrote an article about what he feels needs to change with the relationship between publishers and retailers in the comics business.

https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/42172/something-has-change?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2u7SVpRceb7UsgOm-1uDM3dtyibxgHDyKITRbTeKDa8ChP_oWH5-btczY

Joe and Cory!! go over his points and explain how the comics business is different than it used to, and how those changes affect comics shops and dealing with the new world of digital,. Trades, etc… They also discuss:

• Cory!! issues a correction
• Why the idea of comics of collectibles are a poor idea for running a business
• How comics should order new number one issues
• Why publishers put out so so many one shots and mini-series.
• Their feelings of special covers
• Joe talks a lot about spin-off mini-series.
• They have a LONG disagreement about how to use past sales date.

All of this, the usual shenanigans and much, much more!

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As Joe is starting to get back into the groove after a month on the injured reserve, he and Cory!! discuss the monthly comics they still pick up and envoy, but may not talk about as much as the new comics they spotlight or the trades and hardcovers they discuss. They also talk about why they pick up the books as monthly comic. It might be the nostalgia, it might be the extras in the comic that won’t be in the trade or any number of other reasons.

They also discuss:

The death of Mean Gene Okerland

Joe and Cory!! discuss wrestler related restaurants. No, really. It was a thing.

They also discuss their New Year’s Eve, showing what party animals they are. SPOILER: There was no party.

What makes the Spider-Man comic work

Joe gets another chance to return to the podcast

Joe updates us on his eBay and how prices have dropped.

All of this, the usual shenanigans and much, much more!

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