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Erik Burnham Gets Animated with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

At San Diego Comic-Con, we chat with the writer about the responsibility of working in this unique realm.

Aug 4, 20233 min read

Stan Sakai and Julie Sakai on Dogu Publishing, Usagi Yojimbo, and Beyond

We chat with the creative couple about their process and how their imprint at Dark Horse Comics is a family affair.

Jul 23, 20233 min read

'The Enfield Gang Massacre' is Jacob Phillips and Chris Condon's Hellboy

The comic creators return to the podcast, discussing their That Texas Blood spin-off series and Evil with a capital E.

Jul 22, 20232 min read

Adrian Tomine Returns to 'Shortcomings'

We chat with the cartoonist about adapting his classic comic and why the likability question misses the point.

Jul 21, 20232 min read

Paul Cornell and 'Con and On' Re-Examines Comic Con Culture

All week long, we're celebrating San Diego Comic-Con, and launching the party with the perfect creator convo.

Jul 20, 20232 min read

Invincible: The End of All Things, including Mark and Eve on CBCC

We conclude our counseling sessions with Mark Grayson and Atom Eve, challenging their Invincible future.

Jul 17, 20233 min read

Daniel Warren Johnson on The 'Nam #9, a Perfect Single Issue

We asked the comic creator to pick a favorite single issue and he surprised us with this riveting 1987 Marvel comic.

Jul 17, 20233 min read

Stephanie Phillips Challenges Violence in 'Eight Limbs'

We chat with the comic book scribe about her love letter to Muay Thai and how it informs her storytelling.

Jul 14, 202310 min read

Tyler Crook, Jack Kirby, and 'The Lonesome Hunters: The Wolf Child'

Buried in our conversation with the cartoonist is a famous Jack Kirby quote and the sustenance it could provide you.

Jul 13, 20233 min read

Celebrating 50 Years of Red Sonja with Shannon and Luke Lieberman

We chat with the creative couple about the challenges and joys of maintaining Red Sonja's legacy.

Jul 9, 20232 min read

Nick Cagnetti Serves a Tall Trade of Delicious 'Pink Lemonade'

We chat with the comic creator about his epic meta-adventure saga and the relief that comes with it.

Jul 7, 20236 min read

San Diego Comic-Con Programming Has a CBCC Surprise

We pull out some highlights from the Thursday programming at San Diego Comic-Con International.

Jul 7, 20237 min read

A 'Sandman' #70 Deep-Dive, Panel by Panel (Plus, an Announcement)

We preview our Patreon 'Sleepwalking Through Sandman' series just as we approach the original comic's climax.

Jul 4, 20232 min read

'My Adventures with Superman' is the Superman Story You Need

We review the first seven episodes of the new Adult Swim series and chat with the creators who brought it to life.

Jun 26, 20233 min read

Gene Luen Yang and the Tales that Shaped 'American Born Chinese'

We chat with the creator about the new series and consider how it reflects the cartoonist he is today.

Jun 22, 20232 min read

James Aquilone Assembles the 'Dead Detectives Society'

We chat with the creator about his new anthology series and why the world needs more supernatural detectives.

Jun 22, 20234 min read

Autobots Roll Out! Skybound Recruits Transformers and GI Joe

In the shocking wake of [REDACTED], the two Hasbro mega franchises fall under the Skybound banner.

Jun 14, 20235 min read

Kim-Joy Explores Social Anxiety as Superpower in 'Turtle Bread'

We chat with the Great British Bake-Off star about her new comic and discuss how it brought us closer together.

Jun 13, 20232 min read

Void Rivals #1 - A Review (Part One, No Spoilers)

We review the new comic from Robert Kirkman and Lorenzo De Felici, carefully avoiding spoiler talk.

Jun 9, 20233 min read

The Final 'I Hate This Place' Promises Bangs and Whimpers

T.S. Elliot clearly didn't have this book in his pullbox and it's clearly his loss.

Jun 8, 20234 min read