Meltdown, Inc. » caleb http://www.meltcomics.com/blog Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:14:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Meltcast 45: Syndrome, Scarlet, CBGB, Peepo Choo, Avengers and Archaia stops in http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/2010/09/16/meltcast-45-syndrome-scarlet-cbgb-peepo-choo-avengers-and-archaia-stops-in/ http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/2010/09/16/meltcast-45-syndrome-scarlet-cbgb-peepo-choo-avengers-and-archaia-stops-in/#comments Thu, 16 Sep 2010 20:58:10 +0000 FcoD http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/?p=11712 [...]]]> 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

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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

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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.
Whew!

Music: Lady Gaga – Poker Face / The Almost – Say This Sooner
Intro: Notorious B.I.G. Who Shot Ya? (remix) + Project 86 The Butcher

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The weekend is officially on!

Music: Collective Soul – Simple

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Oh, and Chris praises Mark Millar (must be a full moon)!

]]> http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/2010/05/06/meltcast-027-fcbd-wilson-king-of-flies-20th-century-boys/feed/ 0 Meltcast 019.5 ‘Bob Fingerman Interview’ http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/2010/03/11/meltcast-019-5-bob-fingerman-interview/ http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/2010/03/11/meltcast-019-5-bob-fingerman-interview/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:12:11 +0000 FcoD http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/?p=8521 On this Meltcast special, Chris & Caleb sit down with indie legend Bob Fingerman for a discussion of his work, including his newest release, From The Ashes(IDW Publishing).

]]> http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/2010/03/11/meltcast-019-5-bob-fingerman-interview/feed/ 0 Meltcast 017 February 24th, 2010 http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/2010/02/26/meltcast-017-february-24th-2010/ http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/2010/02/26/meltcast-017-february-24th-2010/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:09:55 +0000 FcoD http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/?p=8269 [...]]]> The fire’s lit today as the gang shreds into books like NEW AVENGERS #62, FANTASTIC FOUR #576, THOR #607, BATMAN & ROBIN #9, and later discusses the news of the (last) week in which Geoff Johns, Jim Lee and others are shuffled around in the DC hierarchy. Oh, and in an unusual turn of events, Chris sings a lot in this episode. For real.

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We’re back in the bowels, and this time we’ve brought a guest! We welcome Rob Levin, one of the writers of Top Cow’s BROKEN TRINITY: PANDORA’S BOX to the fold, and dish about all things Top Cow and the projects Rob’s working on. BUT FIRST CHRIS FINALLY BREAKS DOWN AND READS THE KICK-ASS HARDCOVER! THAT SENTENCE DESERVED ALL CAPS! Besides Chris’ gushing, we hit JOE THE BARBARIAN, debate UNCANNY X-MEN and argue about the merits of the book going thrice monthly, discuss DARK AVENGERS, DAREDEVIL, SPIDER-WOMAN, and Aaron loves on some Michael Lark/Stefano Gaudiano SPIDEY art.

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