Kray Z Comics and Stories 604: The Micronauts Are Back At Marvel!

After last week’s announcement of Rom returning to Marvel for a Omnibus, we have news of another toy based comic coming back to Marvel for an omnibus, a reprint of the Micronauts series. Joe and Cory!! go over that in detail, as well as the news that Image Comics is leaving Diamond Distribution for Lunar Distribution. They also discuss:

  • Where did the Micronauts toys come from?
  • What happened to the toys?
  • What happened to the comics rights?
  • How did Marvel get the license?
  • Why is it a big deal that it’s getting a reprint?
  • What the history of distribution changes?

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

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Kray Z Comics and Stories 603: Rom: Spaceknight Is Back At Marvel!

We have the scoop! After everyone else reported it, of course, but still, it’s a scoop! Marvel will be reprinting the 70’s series ROM Spaceknight after not being able to do so for decades! Joe and Cory!! Give the low down as well as talking about:

  • We are claiming credit for this omnibus.
  • Joe gives a history of the ROM toy
  • Why did Marvel do a ROM comic?
  • We answer questions about the 1980’s black and white boom, and “investment firms”
  • Cory!! Talks about the 50’s comic Mister Universe

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

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Solitaire Rose Radio 81: Patrick McEvoy’s Soul War

Patrick McEvoy has been a guest before, and we’ve talked about his previous graphic novels World War Kaiju and the two Codename Arkham books. This time, he and Cory!! chat about his work outside comics in gaming, advertising, other graphic novels and comics, and his return to the world of Giant Monster Fights to Titanic Creations, Soul War.

Patrick’s graphic novels are available here.

The graphic novels discussed in this episode is right here!

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Kray Z Comics and Stories 602: Comics Previews May 2023

Every month, Joe and Cory!! go through Previews to highlight comics coming in the future. This time, they go through Previews for comics shipping in July and beyond, point out the new, the collected and the interesting for YOU to bother you comic shop about!

Be there, aloha!

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Kray Z Comics and Stories 601: Comic Reviews for May 2023

Joe and Cory!! read a LOT of comics, and every so often, they review them to let you know if you should Buy, Borrow, or Ignore them. This is one of those times where there review:

  • It’s Jeff – Marvel
  • Eight Billion Genies – Image
    Guardians of the Galaxy #1 – Marvel
  • MultiverAlllsity: Harley Destroys the DC Universe – DC
  • Terrorwar – Image
  • Zero Hour – DC
  • Warlock Rebirth – Marvel

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

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Solitaire Rose Radio 80: The Uncanny Omar of Near Mint Collectibles

This time, Cory!! sits down with Omar Valdivieso, who runs Near Mint Collectibles on YouTube. The Uncanny Omar talks about his lifelong love of comics, being a fan of American comics when he moved to the US, and how comics gave him a new career when the pandemic hit. We also talk about how he got to the the person who announces Marvel Omnibuses, moving from comics to trade paperbacks and what sparked the love of Big Books!

All of this and much, much more!

Watch Omar’s Videos at: https://www.youtube.com/@NearMintCondition/videos
Join his Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/nearmintcondition

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Kray Z Comics and Stories 600: We Did 600 Of These!

Our 600th Episode recorded on location at Denny’s because Cory!! loves pancakes!

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Kray Z Comics and Stories 599: Kray Z Comics News Update

As we get all caught up, Joe and Cory!! go through the news in comics, wrestling, and other nerd stuff. We give you all the news that’s a few weeks old, that way we’ve had a chance to ruminate on it and….OK, we just took a while to edit the episode, you’ve got us.

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

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Kray Z Comics and Stories 598: Comic Book Previews for April 2023

Every month, Joe and Cory!! go through Previews to highlight comics coming in the future. This time, they go through Previews for comics shipping in June and beyond, point out the new, the collected and the interesting for YOU to bother you comic shop about!

Be there, aloha!

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Kray Z Comics and Stories Episode 597: The Return of Kray!

You all thought Joe was about to go on vacation, but he pulled a fast one on you and west to the hospital instead! We talk about his surprise trip as well as:

  • Have a go bag and what to put in it.
  • Joe still don’t know what went kerblooey
  • What to do on a plane trip if you’re a nerd
  • Why Bob Harris was let go at Marvel and what is he up to now?
  • Gold Key Comics is Back! https://goldkeycomics.com/

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

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