Is It Canon? Podcast

Halloween might be over, but Jolly Jack-o is just getting started! 🎃 This week on Is It Canon?, we're diving into VeeFriends Comic #23: Jolly Jack-o, but we're also having a bigger conversation about the VeeFriends comic community. After years of waiting for these characters and stories to come to life, we're finally seeing the VeeFriends universe take shape. So why does it sometimes...

What happens when creativity, comics, and human connection come together? This week on Is It Canon?, we're joined by comic artist Jamie Jones for a conversation about his creative journey, working with VeeFriends, finding your place in the comic world, and the importance of saying YES to new opportunities. From his work on VeeFriends' Articulate Armadillo to his passion for daily comic str...

This week we dive into Gentle Giant and Special Edition C, sharing our thoughts on the stories, characters, and creative choices that stood out. Plus, we're back with our regular segments! 💎 Tger's Collector Corner – Tom talks about old Zelda packs and their current surge 🎨 Anne's Creator Corner – Anne is talking about how she is diving into documentaries and old interviews of import...

New York Comic Con 2026 Recap! Meeting Comic Legends & Our Best NYCC Moments We're back from New York Comic Con 2026, and we've got stories to tell! From meeting comic book legends like Bill Sienkiewicz and Rob Liefeld to unforgettable moments on the convention floor, we're breaking down our NYCC experience, sharing our favorite memories, and talking about what made this year's...

It’s the night before NYCC! 🗽📚 This week, we’re talking about the excitement leading into New York Comic Con, before diving into Articulate Armadillo and a bigger conversation about storytelling, emotions, and how the state we’re in can change the way a story affects us. We also wrap up Lanterns with Episode 8, Tom brings some serious gems to Collector Corner, and Anne talks about creating simpl...

This week on Is It Canon?, we’re talking comics, shows, conventions, collecting, community, and a little bit of everything in between. We kick things off with a bigger question: analog is making a comeback — but could that shift influence comics, collecting, and conventions too? From there, we continue our Back Cover Bracket, dive into Lanterns Episode 7, talk Daredevil: Parts of a Hole, and keep...

This week on Is It Canon?, we’re talking comics, creativity, collectibles, and everything we’ve been reading lately. 📚🎙️Tom is currently making his way through Dungeon Crawler Carl, while Anne has been diving into Brian Michael Bendis’ Spider-Woman and Daredevil: Parts of a Hole. Then we’re going deep into VeeFriends’ Big Game Bandicoot! 🏈 We break down the comic, dig into the story and details,...

Comics, TV, games, conventions… we covered a little bit of everything this week! 📚🎮📺 We kick things off with a spoiler-free review of VeeFriends Comic #20: Big Game Bandicoot 🏈 and dive into Issue #1 of NIFE Wars . Then we’re back in the DC universe with Episode 5 of Lanterns , sharing our thoughts on the story so far and where we think things might be heading. 🎮 In TGER’s Collector Corner ,...

This week on Is It Canon? , we’re diving into the newest VeeFriends comic, Moral Monkey , and our review is a little mixed. We talk about what worked, what didn’t, and where the story landed for us. We continue our Lanterns watch with Episodes 3 and 4, and Anne’s Avengers: Doomsday movie marathon is in full swing — FOUR movies since last week as she works her way through the MCU to get caught up b...

This week on Is It Canon? , our reading list keeps getting longer. 📚 We’re adding NIFE Wars to the stack and getting ready to dive into the brand-new Moral Monkey VeeFriends comic — both of which we’ll be reading and reviewing next week. We also look back at Daredevil: End of Days by Brian Michael Bendis and David Mack and talk about why this one hit so well for us. Plus, the road to Avengers: Do...

This week on Is It Canon? , we’re bouncing around the comic and pop culture world with plenty to catch up on! 🎙️ We talk about upcoming Comic Cons, what movies and shows we’ve been watching, and what’s coming next for VeeFriends Comics. 📚 Plus, Tom is bringing back something that originally got him into streaming in the first place — and we talk about why he’s excited to return to it. And because...

VeeFriends’ newest comic, Shell’s Kitchen , is here — and this one might be one of the funniest and most relatable stories yet. We dive into the new issue, the relationships at the center of the story, and how fame and money don’t necessarily change who you are — sometimes they just expose what was already there , including all of your shortcomings. We also talk about the crazy response to the rel...

VeeFriends Comics are BACK — and we had plenty to talk about this week! 📚🔥 In this episode, we dive into comic grading and whether we’re sending our VeeFriends comics off to get slabbed, the FOMO that hits when comics start selling out, and what happens when “I’ll grab it later” suddenly isn’t an option anymore. We also talk about our personal VeeFriends comic collecting goals, what we’re chasin...

The National Sports Collectors Convention is in the books, and we're breaking down everything that made this year's show one to remember. From the continued rise of non-sports trading cards to the incredible energy around comics, we recap our biggest takeaways from an unforgettable time in Chicago. We talk about the growing presence of VeeFriends at the show, with DJ Coffman signing comics...

This week, we're catching up on everything happening in the VeeFriends and comic world! We share our thoughts on San Diego Comic-Con, look ahead to New York Comic Con, discuss some exciting comic alpha from Gary Vee, and dive into what the National Sports Collectors Convention and the new VeeFriends Sticker Packs could mean—especially with the Farm Fights comic making an appearance. But it wou...

This week, we're mixing it up! We chat about the latest in movies and comics, the return of Witty Weasel after the rebagging announcement, and our thoughts on collecting—when to think about investing, and why collecting what you love is always the best strategy. Plus, we put each other to the test with a game all about VeeFriends comic covers. 🎙️ New episodes every Wednesday. #VeeFriends #VeeF...

Whether you discovered VeeFriends through Topps Chrome, collecting, or you're just curious what all the excitement around the comics is about, this episode is for you. We explore what makes the VeeFriends Comics more than just another comic series. From storytelling and character development to collectibility and community, we break down why these comics have become such an important part of t...

In Part 2 of our conversation with Jeremy Knows, Success Lead at VeeFriends, we move beyond the Lava Variant program and dive into the bigger picture of what makes the VeeFriends community so special. We talk about: 🌙 Building community through collecting 🃏 What makes collecting meaningful beyond the collectibles themselves 🚀 Gary Vaynerchuk's long-term vision for VeeFriends and the role of...

In this special Part 1 of 2, we're joined by Jeremy Knows, Success Lead at VeeFriends, for a deep dive into one of the most exciting intersections of physical and digital collecting. We discuss the Burn Island Lava Variant currently featuring VeeFriends Comics #23–26, how collectors can burn Book Games NFTs to claim exclusive Lava Variant comics, and what this initiative means for the future o...

Still no new VeeFriends comic? No problem. This week, we turn to the community for questions, hot takes, and some comic debates. We tackle an Overrated or Underrated segment, discuss whether future comic print runs could increase, and share our thoughts on where the VeeFriends Comics ecosystem might be headed. We also get a little more personal, talking about how we're each doing right now and...

No new VeeFriends comic this week? No problem. In this episode, we take a step back from the usual comic breakdown and dive into the bigger question: what makes a VeeFriends comic moment memorable, collectible, or meaningful? We kick things off with a discussion about the new Comic Clippings / Comic Cuts in the VeeFriends Topps Chrome set. If you pulled one, would you keep it or sell it? What woul...

Jim Rugg joins us for a special two-part episode of Is It Canon! Before we dive into VeeFriends Comic #17: Confident Cobra, we sit down with Jim to talk about comics as a whole - why stories matter, what makes comics such a unique medium, how the industry is evolving, and the impact comics can have on readers of all ages. We also discuss Jim's experience working with VeeFriends, his creative p...

Jim Rugg joins us for a special two-part episode of Is It Canon! Before we dive into VeeFriends Comic #17: Confident Cobra, we sit down with Jim to talk about comics as a whole - why stories matter, what makes comics such a unique medium, how the industry is evolving, and the impact comics can have on readers of all ages. We also discuss Jim's experience working with VeeFriends, his creative p...

No comic review this week… so we went full comic conversation mode. In this episode, Tom sends Anne down the rabbit hole with Essex County, and we talk about first impressions, storytelling, and what makes certain comics stick with you long after you finish reading them. We also dive into: 🃏 The upcoming comic clippings in Topps Chrome ✍️ The TWO sketch covers pulled this past week 📚 Why more pe...

This week on Is It Canon? we dive into the first teacher comic from the VeeFriends for Students program — Empathy Is a Superpower written by DJ Coffman with art by Chris Fason. What started as a comic review quickly turned into one of our deepest conversations yet. We talk about parenting, and how our kids often end up being our biggest teachers. The comic’s message around empathy and “never reall...