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DC adds new Webtoon Series!

#35 Struggle, Knight of Vengeance, and It's Ok to Quit

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0000

This week Marcus and Thom check in on how things are going on at DC and Warner Brothers (concerning), Marcus pitches Flashpoint to Thom, and we talk a little about series fatigue and how it's ok to drop books from your pull list.

News and Upkeep:

DC and WB Dumpster Fire

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/everyones-gossiping-about-dc-comics-without-reason-yet/

https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-news/ezra-miller-arrest-warner-dc-meeting-1331156/

https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/08/entertainment/ezra-miller-flash-replacement/index.html

Go grab Knight of Vengaence comic now

https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Flashpoint:_Batman_-_Knight_of_Vengeance_Vol_1

Wayne Family Adventures

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#34 Book Club: Embroideries

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0000

It's finally here! Our first book club meeting! Every month we are going to read a different graphic novel and share our thoughts with all of you! Make sure to join the book club on the VF Comics and Graphics facebook page in order to participate in the discussion!

News and Upkeep

Main Discussion

Embroideries by Marjane Satrapi

From the best–selling author of Persepolis comes this gloriously entertaining and enlightening look into the sex lives of Iranian women. Embroideries gathers together Marjane’s tough–talking grandmother, stoic mother, glamorous and eccentric aunt and their friends and neighbors for an afternoon of tea drinking and talking. Naturally, the subject turns to love, sex and the vagaries of men.

As the afternoon progresses, these vibrant women share their secrets, their regrets and their often outrageous stories about, among other things, how to fake one’s virginity, how to escape an arranged marriage, how to enjoy the miracles of plastic surgery and how to delight in being a mistress. By turns revealing and hilarious, these are stories about the lengths to which some women will go to find a man, keep a man or, most important, keep up appearances.

This Month's New Book Club Book!

Jimmy Corrigan by Chris Ware

Star Wars by Jason Aaron Omnibus HC

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#33 Preview-isode: April 2022 and Meg isn't Helpful

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 09:00:00 +0000

This week Marcus and Meg explore some cool stuff coming out in April while also exploring some of Marcus's own personal issues.

Graphic Novels:

Neil Gaiman's Chivalry HB - Neil Gaiman and Colleen Doran

Pinball: A Graphic History of the Silver Ball - Jon Chad

Gotham Central Omnibus - Ed Brubaker, Greg Rucka, Michael Lark, Stefano Guadiano, Kano

The Art of Living - Grant Snider

Squire Written by Nadia Shammas with art by Sara Alfageeh

New Issue Series:

The Rocketeer: The Great Race #1

Earth Prime #1

Justice League #75

Flashpoint Beyond #1 Flashpoint Beyond 0

X Books Next Phase

The Amazing Spiderman #1

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#32 Adapt-isode #1: Road to Perdition

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 09:00:00 +0000

The MCU, Michael Keaton's Batman, and even cartoons based on our favorite comic book characters are all commonplace, but what if superheroes weren't the only ones getting the adaptation treatment? Some of the best films you may or may not have heard of have been adapted from comics and graphic novels, so we want to explore them all with you. Join us for these Adapt-isodes as we explore the best films and tv shows that you may not know had their origins in the sequential art medium.

This week we are covering the great crime-noir film, Road to Perdition.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homebrewedheroes/crit-intestinal-fortitude

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Interview-isode: Christopher Michael of Homebrewed Heroes

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000

This week we are proud to have creator and head of Homebrewed Heroes, Christopher Michael, here to talk about his latest project and plans for the future. And don't think we forgot that The Batman came out this past weekend. While a real review is to come later, Chris and Marcus chat a little about their thoughts on the newest Batman film.

www.homebrewedcomics.com

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#31 Will Eisner Week and Graphic Novel Club Announcement!

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 02:17:45 +0000

It's Will Eisner Week not only here on the podcast but across the world. This week we chat about some of the ways you can celebrate, plug our own library programs, and finally unveil our Graphic Novel Club. Make sure to join for a chance to win a prize every month!

Join the book club at this link now!

Eisner Noir: The Mean-ish Streets of Central City

Me personally, I am lucky to be hosting a program with comic studies professor Randy Duncan where we will be exploring Eisner's work on "The Spirit" and his influence on crime comics. You'll find a link to that below too!

https://fb.me/e/dWCcjDcEe

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/26/tennessee-school-board-bans-holocaust-comic-maus-by-art-spiegelman.html

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#30 Maus and What We Read 1/26 - 2/01

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 14:50:00 +0000

Sorry for the delay, Marcus had the flu! But we are back this week to talk about a few bits of news, but mainly to focus on what book and graphic novel banning could mean for the future of the medium.

Also, Book club starts soon!

Book Club Link!

Maus Banned

http://cbldf.org/banned-challenged-comics/

http://cbldf.org/banned-challenged-comics/case-study-blankets/

http://cbldf.org/banned-challenged-comics/case-study-drama/

http://cbldf.org/banned-challenged-comics/case-study-palomar/

https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/knoxville-comic-book-store-giving-away-free-copies-of-maus-after-it-was-banned-in-mcminn-county-schools/51-0f68161a-fca5-4daa-afeb-f957b33a6cc1

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dc-comics-cancel-the-joker-as-well-as-the-justice-league/

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Preview-isode: February 2022

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 11:00:00 +0000

In our first Preview-isode, we finally start looking into the future for great releases that we don't think you should miss. Enjoy these episodes so you are always up to date on the best comics and graphic novels coming out every month.

The Death of the Justice League

IDW Losing Transformers and GI Joe

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/thr-confirms-bleeding-cool-scoop-of-idw-losing-transformers-gi-joe/

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#29 Quarter Previews, Bad Ideas, Kolchak, and Marcus Won't Shut Up About Power Rangers

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Does everyone have that one friend who loves something too hard? That's Marcus for us! This week on top of various other pieces of news, such as Bad Ideas selling unknown objects for 500 dollars, and short reviews of what we are reading, Marcus gets on his soap box about Power Rangers. Don't worry, it's only nearer the end of the episode.

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1180639276010644&set=pcb.2207153322756391

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/manbomb/kolchak-the-night-stalker-50th-anniversary?ref=1qv5qo

https://www.ign.com/articles/kolchack-night-stalker-anniversary-graphic-novel-batman

http://www.mjq.net/xfiles/sfechris.htm

www.heroinitiative.org

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#28 January Previews, Bad Idea Honors Ryan Bodenheim, Image Union, and What We Read This Week

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +0000

www.vfcomicspodcast.com

We're back! But unlike the dinosaur movie that ended up with no sequels, this is just the beginning of a new exciting year for us here at the VF Comics Podcast! This week we get into previews, Image Comics small union voting for form, Bad Idea releasing their only digital comic to honor the great Ryan Bodenheim, finally ending with some stuff we have been reading this week.

Please excuse the puppy paw sounds in the background. = )

It's going to be a wild year! Hop on the ride!

To support the memory of Ryan Bodenheim, please support the Hero Initiative below.

https://gizmodo.com/image-comics-workers-have-officially-certified-their-gr-1848317203

https://boundingintocomics.com/2022/01/07/names-of-image-comics-employees-calling-for-union-dropped-from-office-credits-of-hellcop-reportedly-at-specific-request-of-vp-jim-valentino/

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/bad-idea-releases-ryan-bodenheim-spark-digitally-for-free-today/

Want to get any of the books mentioned on the podcast today? Make sure to holler at Retrograde Comics. They are one of a limited number of Bad Idea retailers as well as a Sideshow Collectables Dealer!

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#27 An Evening with Randy Duncan and Comic Studies

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000

This week we have the pleasure of hosting one of the pioneers of Comic Studies, Professor Randy Duncan. Professor Duncan teaches at Henderson State University in Arkansas. Want to find out how a small town in Arkansas became the home for one of the premier academics in comic studies, listen up!

https://www.hsu.edu/pages/faculty-staff/profiles/randy-duncan/

https://www.hsu.edu/pages/academics/comics-studies/

https://www.hsu.edu/news/2020/may/20/mostly-unknown-instigators-comics-studies/

https://www.hsu.edu/news/2020/may/17/underutilized-comics-archive/

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#26 James is a Hero, Simone Veil, and a VF Gift Guide

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000

News/Discussion

The Daily about Steven Sonheim

David Foster Wallace

VF Comics 2021 Gift Guide!

Meg's Idea:

Graphic Novel Cookbooks

Thoms idea:

Artist Trading Cards

James says Shop Local!

Want to get any of the books mentioned on the podcast today? Make sure to holler at Retrograde Comics. They are one of a limited number of Bad Idea retailers as well as a Sideshow Collectables Dealer!

Marcus's Ideas

Understanding Comics or Reinventing comics by Scott McCloud
DC Ya Graphic Novels
Short or Long boxes for comic storage
A gift card to start a pull list

A subscription to our patreon! (Jk, but if you want)

Recommendations

Place a hold at your local shop today at leagueofcomicgeeks.com

New this month:

Odinn’s Eye #1

Daisy #1

Lady Mechanika: Monster of Ministry #1

The Devil Tree #1

No Hold’s Bard #1

Batgirls #1

Swamp Thing: Green Hell #1

One Dark Knight #1

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https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/16/books/review/american-comics-jeremy-dauber.html

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#25 American Comics, Sideshow Collectables, and the Dark Multiverse

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000

We are all super full this week after Thanksgiving, so we take some time to get moving. Don't worry though, because we are going to talk about a new text on the history of comics, what makes Sideshow Collectables so important, look into a new Heartstopper publication, before ending with some good recommendations from James and Marcus.

American Comics: A History by Jeremy Dauber

https://www.eagletimes.com/lifestyles/bookworm-flipping-through-the-pages-in-american-comics/article_16930d55-c663-5c5a-b9cc-05bc1ecd87ae.html

https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393635607

Sideshow Collectables

Heartstopper Yearbook

https://www.thebookseller.com/news/hodder-publish-heartstopper-yearbook-never-seen-illustrations-1290937

Recommendations:

Tales from the Dark Multiverse

Animal Castle

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#24 Thanksgiving and Sneak Peek

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Hey everybody! This week Marcus has gone rogue as his team takes a much needed Thanksgiving vacation. With this, he has a surprise for all of the listeners about upcoming content.

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#23 Jess Carson and the Flash, Image Union Response, and ENIAC

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0000

This week the VF Comics Podcast is proud to have Jessica Carson, writer for the CW's The Flash, and amazing filmmaker in her own right. Jess will get to talk with us about her experiences working on the Flash, particularly the ins and outs of adapting a character that has been around for decades. Later on, we get to an update on the latest comic book union news with a response from Image Comics, before hearing about a great book that Jess has brought to share with us.

Interview with Jessica Carson:

Twitch: https://twitch.tv/jessisamess3

website: https://jesscarson.com

News and Discussion:

Image Responds to Unionization

Marvel Announces Agatha: House of Harkness Spinoff Series

Netflix announced the cast for the live action One-Piece Series!

Jess Recommends ENIAC

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#22 Comic Book Unions, Waititi & Jodorowsky, and Rocks

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Another busy week! This week the gang gets to talk about the comic book union forming in Image Comics and how it might affect the rest of the industry. Later they have a discussion about Taika Waititi's upcoming adaptation of Jodorowsky's classic graphic novel, the Incal. During that discussion the group discusses some controversy in Jodorowsky's past. Rounding out the important news is the fact that publisher Bad Idea is giving rocks if you send in a limited collectors pin. Seems like a bad idea. Finally, Marcus recommends Klaus, the origins of Santa by Grant Morrison and Dan Mora.

Image Comics forms Union

https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7vjp3/workers-at-image-comics-form-unprecedented-union

https://www.ign.com/articles/image-comics-workers-form-union

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedQxcoi3KLFSbj5GzFWfn3bB8nfhT51etXa9M-o2ZV-bU8Ng/viewform

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/image-comics-staffers-form-a-union-comic-book-workers-united/

Taika Waititi adapting The Incal for the big screen

Bad Idea...Rocks?

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/bad-idea-comics-asks-readers-to-swap-pins-for-rocks/

Black Adam is going to have a High Body Count

Recommendation:

Klaus by Grant Morrison and Dan Mora

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#21 Jerry Craft, Eternal Backlash, and November Picks

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Post Halloween, the saddest time of the year, but don't worry! The VF Comics Podcast has plenty of distractions in our recommendations! We also get to chat about Eternals early reviews, a potential new Chicago comic shop, and how Jerry Craft is back in Texas schools...even though he should not have been removed in the first place.

A Portage Park Artist Wants Your Help To Open A Neighborhood Comics Shop

‘Eternals’ Reviews and Fan Backlash

https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/eternals-criticism-toxic-fandom

https://www.techradar.com/news/eternals-is-a-wholly-unique-mcu-movie-so-why-dont-critics-like-it

https://www.npr.org/2021/10/30/1049694376/new-marvel-eternals-chloe-zhao-gemma-chan

Update: Jerry Craft's Graphic Novels Back In Texas Schools After Petition War

TokyoPop Promises To Bring The Nightmare Before Christmas Manga To Cracker Barrel

Noteworthy November Issues (like...comics. Not...yeah.)

After Dark #1

My Bad #1

Regarding the Matter of Oswald’s Body #1

Nyx #1

Newburn #1

Rush #1

Ranger Stranger #1

Robin and Batman #1

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#20 Real Hero Shit, No Seconds, and Halloween Recs!

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0000

On this weeks episode Meg hosts again! While bringing us some interesting news and discussions, she leaves us to ponder the future of the collectable nature of comics. Finally, we get to each talk about what gets us in the Halloween mood, just in time for the spookiest day of the year!

Kendra Wells Real Hero Shit Graphic and Kickstarter

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ironspike/real-hero-shit-by-kendra-wells

Image Comics--No Second Printings

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/printwatch-no-more-second-printings-from-image-comics/

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#19 A Better Tomorrow, Political Comics, and Smashing Klans

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0000

This week the crew has some casual and tough discussions about all of the Superman news this week. This ends up involving some real conversations, cynicism, and hope about the future of comics. We finish up more lightly with some great recommendations for two very different kinds of books.

Superman News

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/10/17/superman-bisexual-jp-brammer-criticism/

https://www.wsj.com/story/the-new-superman-will-be-bisexual-here-are-key-cultural-moments-in-comic-book-history-in-the-us-8b889fd7

https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/superman-changes-motto-truth-justice-better-tomorrow-says-dc-chief-n1281716

Superman Smashes the Clan

https://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/superman-smashes-the-klan-periodical-2019/superman-smashes-the-klan

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#18 Curses, Castiel and Fleming, and Graphic Bans

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0000

This week at the VF Comics Podcast, the group get to talk with the creators to Indie/Monster/Comedy comic book Curses, Josef Castiel and Jacob Fleming. Sharing their own experiences and inspiration, the crew gets to know the kind of people that talent really comes from. Later on, they get to talking about NASA using interactive graphics to inspire the next generation of astronauts, before heading to Texas to talk about a recently banned book at one school district.

Interview:

https://www.instagram.com/jacobflemingart/

https://twitter.com/jac0b_f

https://gelatinouscubism.bigcartel.com/

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/silveraxe/through-the-valley-of-the-manticore

Mentioned in Interview:

3 Nuts

Garfield Minus Garfield

Understanding Comics

News and Discussion:

NASA Releases Interactive Graphic Novel to Help Recruit New Generation of Astronauts

https://www.engadget.com/nasa-first-woman-augmented-reality-graphic-novel-204955180.html

https://www.nasa.gov/specials/calliefirst/

Texas School Pulls YA Graphic Novels Over Critical Race Theory Protest

https://www.cbr.com/texas-school-pulls-ya-graphic-novels-critical-race-theory-protest/

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/texas-school-district-pulls-books-acclaimed-children-s-author-n1280956

Creator Recommendation:

Gideon Falls

Shortcomings by Adrian Tomine

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