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Meltcast 41: Bruce Wayne, Steve Rogers, Alan Moore, 90′s Bat books, D&D, Avengers and a little Gaga

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Aug 122010

We’re brimming with comics goodness today as we break down the new direction of the Bat books (especially BATMAN INC.), compare and contrast the return of Bruce Wayne versus the resurrection of Steve Rogers. We also talk 90′s Bat books, AZRAEL, X-MEN: THE DARK PHOENIX SAGA, Wheden and Cassiday’s ASTONISHING X-MEN, the crew’s personal histories with the X-Men, Chris Claremont, SUPER PRO K.O. by Jarrett Williams, ULTIMATE AVENGERS 3 #1, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS #1, EMERALD WARRIORS #1, UNWRITTEN vol. 2, and THANOS IMPERATIVE #3.

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

Meltcast 39: Image/Shadowline editor Kris Simon, Scott Pilgrim, American Vampire, Batman and more

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Jul 292010

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

Meltcast SDCC Edition: Comic Con 2010 Prt.1

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Jul 232010

We kick off our first COMIC-CON 2010 Morning After bonanza by getting down and dirty before friday’s festivities by recapping Chris & Caleb’s con adventures thus far, are wowed by passing costumes and creatures, and get a special visit by BOOM! Editor Bryce Carlson.

The weekend is officially on!

Music: Collective Soul – Simple

Meltcast 034: Josh Fialkov, Tony Fleecs, DC Digital, Hastings, Criminal, Jam!, Return of Bruce Wayne

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Jun 242010

This week we cram over 10hrs of traditional Meltcast content into a tight 90 minutes! For an appetizer we briefly touch what we’ve been reading: CRIMINAL: THE SINNERS, JAM!: TALES FROM THE WORLD OF ROLLER DERBY, DAREDEVIL #507, SPIDER-MAN: SHED, and pirate action galore with THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE #3.

Then, as DC launches their opening salvo into the war of digital supremacy, we discuss their five-pronged digital attack, outflanking Marvel on day-and-date distribution, digital royalties, something called the retailer affiliate program, and the ascendancy of comiXology as the new Diamond. On the flip side, we dissect the news of the first national comics chain as entertainment retailer Hastings makes a bold move into selling comics. Is this the re-invigoration of brick and mortar? A new king of the Direct Market? Or just another comic book dilettante on the block?

As if all that weren’t enough, we saved the best for last: our final segment is the long-anticipated arrival of Mr. Joshua Hale Fialkov, writer of ELK’S RUN, CYBLADE, THE CLEANERS and the now-on-shelves TUMOR! He brings us a treat in the form of creator Tony Fleecs and we delve into the joys of procreation, Fraggle porn (huh?), comics’ Library Binding subculture, the history of LA and much, much more.

How did we fit it all in, you ask? It was either Dr. Doom’s time platform or a timer on Chris’s iPhone. We’ll let you decide.

Music: 2Pac – “2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted,” “Changes,” and “When Thugs Cry”

Meltcast 31: Welcome aboard Sam “the Hammer” Humphries, plus Marz “the Devil” and the Scared Fools stop in

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Jun 032010

Worlds collide and universes are shattered as we make it official! Sam “the Hammer” Humphries is welcomed as the newest permanent member for the Meltcast (and the internet couldn’t be happier).

To celebrate, we bring aboard a double shot of guests for your listening pleasure! First off, we welcome Michael Holmes (adapter), Ryan Johnson (musical director), and Marz Richards (the devil) of the Sacred Fools Theater Company (sacredfools.org) to discuss their current show: FORBIDDEN ZONE: LIVE IN THE 6TH DIMENSION, a stage adaptation of Richard and Danny Elfman’s 1982 video cult classic. They also keep us posted on the status of SERIAL KILLERS, MAGNUM OPUS (literal performances of the worst screenplay ever found) and the upcoming and first-ever Hollywood Fringe Festival.

In the second segment we lose our collective shit and welcome a unified Meltcast favorite as Joshua Dysart, writer of UNKNOWN SOLDIER from Vertigo Comics joins the discussion! We talk the recent heartbreaking news of the series’ upcoming cancellation, his plans for ending the story, and upcoming projects like the final completion of BUDDHA (Liquid Comics) and the upcoming NEIL YOUNG’S GREENDALE (Vertigo) with Cliff Chiang on art duties.

Many bothans died and even more tears were shed to bring you this information.