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 …
Meltcast 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 unveils her new top-secret project that will shatter worlds and break the 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