The Comic Source Podcast

Jace chats with Gus Rios, veteran heavy metal musician about bring Zartan to life. Gus is a lifelong fan of the G.I. Joe franchise and the perfect choice to portray the leader of the Dreadknoks, He talks about his love of the franchise and how much joy it has brought him over the years. The Cold Slither concert was a sold out affair and Gus gets candid about the overwhelming emotions of the show a...

Jace chats with Roman Dirge, the creator of Lenore, the cutest little dead girl at SDCC 2025. Roman is returning to writing Lenore for the first time in seven years. The Titan Comics series Lenore: The Time War brings some sci-fi shenanigans to the world of Lenore and Roman talks about his love of the genre. The guys also touch on how Lenore would fit into other mediums. Listen in and be sure to p...

Jace has a quick chat with writer Ben H. Winters at SDCC 2025. Ben is an award-winning novelist, television writer and has written several plays also, Benjamin from Oni Press is his first foray into comics and it is an impressive debut. Ben talks about the main idea behind the series and how it examines ideas of identity and exisitence. Plus, some thoughts on just what makes the comic medium so sp...

Jace has a quick chat with writer Ben H. Winters at SDCC 2025. Ben is an award-winning novelist, television writer and has written several plays also, Benjamin from Oni Press is his first foray into comics and it is an impressive debut. Ben talks about the main idea behind the series and how it examines ideas of identity and exisitence. Plus, some thoughts on just what makes the comic medium so sp...

Jace catches up with Nicole Maines at SDCC 2025 regarding her Secret SIx series. They chat about the triangle that is Jon, Jay and Dreamer, whether Jay will go full villain and the dynamic between Catman and Deadshot. There's lots to breakdown and Nicole comments on a lot of it including the nods to the beloved Secret Six run from Gail Simone. Plus Nicole teases a new story coming later this year.

Jace and Rocky chat about their entire convention experience for San Diego Comic Con 2025. A day by day recap of the events, parties, panels, creators and more! Recorded Sunday night at the hotel with the convention fresh in their admittedly exhausted brains, the guys chat about what they did, who they saw and what they loved about this year's mega pop culture convention. It's a great peek into wh...

Jace sits down with Matt Fraction at SDCC 2025 and talks about Batman. Matt touches on how he was approached for the job and whether he had a Batman tale he always wanted to tell. Plus they touch on Gotham City and how Matt sees it versus how it's been depicted for the last decade plus, which actually lead to Matt creatign a map of Gotham and it's neighborhoods. Also, since it wouldn't be a Batman...

Coming later this year, American Caper is a crime fiction series from the Head Writer & Creative Director behind the incredible popular and immersive worlds of the Grand Theft Auto Franchise, Dan Houser. Presented by Dark Horse Comics, Houser along with Eisner-Award winning artist David Lapham with finishes by Chris Anderson and colored by the extremely talented Lee Loughridge, the series is being...

Red Sonja , the classic fiery red-haired warrior, is having quite a moment in 2025. With a feature film set to release on August 15th and a new comic book series, Sonja Reborn , launching on August 6th, it's time for a whole new generation to discover this fierce character. Jace is joined by Luke Lieberman to talk a bit about the film, its cast, and the plans for Red Sonja at SDCC 2025. Luke has l...

Jace and Rocky dive into the DC titles for the week of July 23, 2025 before heading off to Comic Con. As Jace mentions, many times the books that drop the week of SDCC get a bit lost in the noise but be sure you don't sleep on this week's books. Mr Terrific Year One continues his brilliant journey from observing on the sidelines to becoming a hero and Superman has a last page guest star reveal tha...

Jace chats with Sci-Fi author S.G. Blaise about her book series, The Last Lumenian. To simply call it Sci-Fi sells the series short though. Drawing inspiration from beloved properties like Star Wars, Lord of the Rings and Indiana Jones, to name a few, this incredible immersive world blends many elements of well-known pop culture hits to bring a flavor that is uniquely it's own. S.G. touches on the...

Jace is joined by director Ashley Maria to talk about her film Super Human Anxiety. It is an entry into both the Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival and the San Diego International Film Festival at Comic Con. Ashley is an Emmy-nominated and DGA award-winning director, writer, and producer. She's known for creating both comedy and horror films as well as content that addresses pressin...

Fandom is one of the biggest names in pop culture. Covering all aspects of gaming, film and TV it is the place to go for tons of community driven content by fans themselves. Looking for a place to find fans of the same things you love? The Fandom website is the place to go! In addition to their online presence Fandom host many events throughout the year for fans to gather and celebrate their love...

Jace and Rocky chat about the DC Comics for the week of July 16, 2025. It's a fantastic week with New Gods starting to build the drama and mystery. Zatanna comes to a satisfying conclusion while Krypto survives a bad situation in his early years in his comic and confronts the Toyman in his later years in Superman Unlimited. Nightwing teams up with an unexpected ally and Wonder Woman defies orders...

Jace and Rocky give their thoughts on Superman, the highly anticipated DC film which kicks off the James Gunn " Gods and Monsters" era. The guys start with with spoiler free thoughts about the film overall and their viewing experiences. With many people calling this film the most "comic book-y" movie they have ever seen, just what does that mean and how do the story, pacing, characters and setting...

Jace is joined by writer Brian "Smitty" Smith and artist Marz Jr to chat about the Sybound Comet book, Transformers Worst Bot Ever. This is Transformers as you have never seen them before. The Gen One characters are definitely recognizable, but there is over-the-top characterization and laugh out loud humor. The guys chat about the challenges in adapting such well-known characters but putting thei...

We are in the middle of the Summer of Superman and this may be the most impactful week for the Man of Steel as his new movie drops. It's probably no coincidence that the DC Comics for the week of July 9, 2025 is packed with great Superman books. Join Jace and Rocky as they break down all the DC titles for the week with the story of the Absolute Universe Superman kicking into high gear as the Omega...

Jace is joined by the series artist for the self-published title Rise. An intense super hero story focused on more than just action. It is a story that explores what it means to be a hero and even more than that, what it means to be a good person, a man who provides. Many stories have deconstructed what it means to be a super hero or just a hero, but few have done it with the intensity of RIse. Jo...

Jace and Rocky chat about the DC Comics titles for the week of July 2, 2025. Resurrection Man confronts his future self in an incredible philosophic disagreement while the Birds of Prey deal with the fallout of the attack on them by turing the tables on their enemies, We also see how Jo Mullien gets the power of green from Abin Sur, but how Hal Jordan gets the Black Hand remains to be seen. A huge...

Jace and Rocky chat about the DC Comics titles for the week of June 25, 2025. Also Jace shows off his new statue and the guys talk about the upcoming trip to SDCC 2025. In the books, Superman looks to an unlikely place to get a cure for the Red Kryptonite infection that is fueling his rage, while Lex disappears to parts unknown. Wonder Woman looks for answers in a classic mythological setting, We...

Jace is joined by writer Marguerite Bennett and artist Bev Johnson to talk about their new OGN from Papercuts. It's an all new version of Flash Gordon as we meet a young female version of the character. Still full of adventre and action, but with a focus on great characterization, this is a wonderful book for young readers. There's lots to unpack in our chat and the book sp dig into this episode.

Jace and Rocky chat aobut he DC Comics titles for the week of June 18, 2025. A stellar week with some very solid titles. Superman Unlimited #2 picks up right where the first issue left off and things are going to be very challenging for the Man of Steel going forward with Kryptonite ever and a new power that is both a blessing and a curse. Detective Comics gives up a Batman/Penguin Team-up that is...

Jace is joined by veteran animation writer Ernie Altbacker to chat about Area 51 Studios. Based on a prose story Ernie wrote a few years ago, this is Ernie's first foray into comics. With the same fun and adventuresome sensibility Ernie has brought to many DC animated adations, Area 51 Studios reveals that the legendary secretive military base is actually a movie studio where aliens show up to cre...

Jace and Rocky chat about the DC Comics titles for the week of June 11, 2025. Aquaman continues on his quest to find his lost kingdom and family, we start to see the beginnings of Superman's journey to becoming a hero as Superboy, Batman Dark Patterns lives up to its name. Fire and Ice go to hell and run into a familar face who is not hapy to see them. Trinity starts on a time-travelign adventure,...