We’re breaking into a new age as we bring aboard comics maestro Sam “The Hammer” Humphries in part 1 of a 2 part series! Sam is the former “architect” of Myspace Comics and is currently writing comics. He joins us for the entirety of the show as we discuss VICE MAGAZINE COMICS, FUNRAMA, X-MEN #522, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD, CHOKER, SCALPED, SWEET TOOTH, HUNTER’S FORTUNE, AMERICAN VAMPIRE, X-MEN: SECOND COMING, FANTASTIC FOUR #577, THE SWORD, and BLACKEST NIGHT.
And–to cap it all off,–Sam breaks down what this Saturday’s release of the Apple iPad could mean for comic fandom everywhere!
Meltcast 44: Darwyn Cooke, Grant Morrison, FF4, Thanos, Mark Waid
We begin this episode by talking through some of the HEAT that has been blowing over the internet lately because of Darwyn Cooke’s comments about age-appropriate comics. We then meander over to all things FANTASTIC FOUR (as Sage Rosa brings the motherbox knowledge) and Caleb catches us up on 2 weeks of his reading by talking BATMAN & ROBIN #14, THANOS IMPERATIVE #4, THE SIXTH GUN #4, IRREDEEMABLE #17, INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #30, Mark Waid’s FANTASTIC FOUR and GREEN LANTERN #57. Aaron then talks up THE UNWRITTEN, SWEET TOOTH #13, SHADOWLAND: MOON KNIGHT, and Chris finishes things off with BATGIRL #14, NEW AVENGERS #4, and TORSO.
Our Picks of the Week
Aaron – THE UNWRITTEN by Mike Carey & Peter Gross
Caleb – IRREDEEMABLE #17 by Mark Waid & Peter Krause
Chris – BATMAN & ROBIN by Grant Morrison & Frazer Irving
All available at Meltdown Comics
Music: Silverchair – Anthem for the Year 2000 / Pine – Kistina
Intro: Notorious B.I.G. Who Shot Ya? (remix) + Project 86 The Butcher