http://comicreview.thepodcastnetwork.com Are there more to comics than spandex, unrealistic proportions, and insipid dialogue? We think so! Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:05:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This show Brian interviews writer/actor Bill Corbett. Bill played Crow T. Robot on Mystery Science Theater 3000 for the last few seasons as well as Observer (AKA Brain Guy). He talks about his early influences, MST3K, how he ended up in the mid-west and more. He also talks a ... http://comicreview.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/12/23/comic-review-weekly-bill-corbett-interview/ New to making comics? Don't know where to start? Here's the beginning of a series on the options available to self-publishers.In this show, Brian covers the print-on-demand options available for creators.PRESS TO PLAY THE PODCASTY GOODNESS [audio:http://comicreview.thepodcastnetwork.com/audio/tpn_comicreview_200712220_makecomics1.mp3] OR DOWNLOAD HERE http://comicreview.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/12/22/crw-making-comics-1-print-on-demand/ This week Andy reviews Carl Barks and Don Rosa's Uncle Scrooge and the Luna Bros. GIRLS. Vol 1 and 2.Andy recounts a brave tale of giving blood in which he ponders worst case scenarios. Star Trek XI rumors make their way into the show, none of which are ... http://comicreview.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/12/19/comic-review-weekly-81-barksrosas-uncle-scrooge-and-the-luna-bros-girls-trade-paperbacks/ Andy is back! Brian and Andy catch up and discuss Shel Silverstien's early career. Andy's explains it's a good thing that there was not Halloween show (The Smurfs aren't that scary after all.)Reviewed: Spiderman Loves Mary Jane Digest (written by Sean McKeever and drawn by Takeshi ... http://comicreview.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/12/06/comic-review-weekly-80-spider-man-loves-mary-jane-all-star-superman-9-andy-is-back/ This episode, Brian looks over Blue Beetle #19 from DC Comics. This issue was written by John Rogers and Keith Giffen with guest pencils by David Baldeon and guest inks by Steve Bird. Giganta attacks, Beetle fights back. It's like we're reading fun comics again! Wait...what's ... http://comicreview.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/11/08/comic-review-weekly-79-blue-beetle-19-ultimate-spider-man-114-deviantart-artist-of-the-week-drazebot/ This episode Brian takes on another show alone. This show Brian tackles The "ONE MORE DAY" story arc in Amazing Spider-man 544 (in part 1) and Friendly Neighborhood Spider-man #24 (for part 2). Incidentally, the way you can tell a good comic retailer from a mediocre one ... http://comicreview.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/10/30/comic-review-weekly-78-the-amazing-spider-man-544-friendly-neighborhood-spider-man-24-comics4halloween/ Last night my wife and I went to see North by Northwest at the old theater downtown (old as in ornate 1920s old, not old as in $1 theater old.) We were there 30 minutes early, so what better time to get in a little sketching! http://comicreview.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/10/10/sketching-at-the-movie-house/ Well boy and girls let start with introductions, my name is Kenneth Graves, people call me Ken (my mom and dad still call me Levan, my middle name) and I am here on behalf of Brian, one of the creators of Gravyboy. He is a friend of mine that I ... http://comicreview.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/10/08/friends-of-gravyboy/ How do we go about finding good comics? There is a sea of information out there in every subject area, every genre, every persuasion. The choices are endless and it's becoming easier and easier to publish to the masses. In comic-dom, there are Print-on-Demand sites that make ... http://comicreview.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/10/06/questing-for-quality/ Brian fills in for Andy this episode while Andy is busy taking care of his new baby. This week Brian wraps up Jeff Smith's Shazam! The Monster Society Evil #4, and talks a bit about the passing of the artist duties on Ultimate Spider-man from Mark Bagley to Stuart ... http://comicreview.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/10/04/comic-review-weekly-77-shazam-the-monster-society-of-evil-and-the-torch-is-passed-on-ultimate-spiderman-111/ This week Andy reviews Batman #667 and Joss Whedon's run on Runaways. Brian has yet to read Runaways, and is waiting for the trade paperback so his studio doesn't become a labyrinth of 24 page books (or 32 if you count ads.)Be sure to check out Michael Ryan's crazy ... http://comicreview.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/09/12/comic-review-weekly-76-batman-667-runaways-and-youtube-wisdom/ This is definitely the largest and most involved commission I've done, and I have to admit that it was a blast! It took me about a week and it's a little bit larger than what a 2-page comic book spread is drawn at. Needless to say even with a 12 ... http://comicreview.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/09/11/heroes-vs-hydra/ In San Diego I was commissioned to do a rather large drawing with three characters, monsters, and in full-color. I started on it last Saturday and finally finished last night. (At least I think I am finished, there may be a few touch ups here and there.)Unfortunately, I ... http://comicreview.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/09/08/some-art-for-your-friday-night/ One of the great things about the internet is the abundance of blogs. Well, maybe that's not in and of itself a good thing, since there's a lot of sub-par stuff out there to sort through. One of the good ones that's related to art that I've come ... http://comicreview.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/09/07/art-blogs-in-the-net/ Andy reviews Madman!, and Star Trek Year 4. Brian and Andy talk about youtube and Andy imparts a little youtube wisdom for your week. PRESS TO PLAY [audio:http://comicreview.thepodcastnetwork.com/audio/tpn_comicreview_20070905_075.mp3] OR DOWNLOAD HERE http://comicreview.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/09/06/comic-review-weekly-75-madman-star-trek-year-4/ This episode, Andy reviews Dork Tower, OMAC #1, and Neil Adams Batman.Brian and Andy also talk about the comic industry's recent loss of Mike Wieringo.PRESS TO PLAY [audio:http://comicreview.thepodcastnetwork.com/audio/tpn_comicreview_20070823_074.mp3] OR DOWNLOAD HERE http://comicreview.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/08/24/comic-review-weekly-74-dork-tower-omac-1-niel-adams-batman-and-ringo/ When I got home today I saw a post on a website that mentioned he passing of Mike Wieringo. My gut reaction was: "Where's the punchline?"Sadly, there was no punchline...this is for real. Mike Wieringo has left us at the age of 44. We had gotten to ... http://comicreview.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/08/14/ringo/ Well, stick a fork in me. I'm done. Tomorrow I'll be FedExing (is that a verb now?) 200 Marvel Sketchcards I did for Upperdeck over the summer. I posted a bunch in my gallery. They were really fun, and I think I they came out pretty well. I did them the ... http://comicreview.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/08/09/marvel-sketchcards-done/ Andy reviews Howard the Duck, All-Star Superman #8, Action Comics #851.Andy and Brian talk about movies as well.Also, Andy and his wife just had a baby. There is now more baby Slaughter in the world.PRESS TO PLAY [audio:http://comicreview.thepodcastnetwork.com/audio/tpn_comicreview_20070805_073.mp3] OR DOWNLOAD HERE http://comicreview.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/08/06/comic-review-weekly-73-howard-the-duck-all-star-superman-8-action-comics-851/ http://comicreview.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/08/02/a-convention-highlight/