Comic-jutsu:The Art of Comics

Jim Shooter, the "Big Man" himself, is the subject of today's episode of Comic-Jutsu. Join your hosts, J.T. Streebo and Super-K as we talk about the good, the great, and the terrible of the man that many consider to be the greatest comic editor of all time. We'll discuss his journey from the humble beginnings as a writer on The Legion of Superheroes to his time writing Marvel's The Avengers and hi...

The Fantastic Four: First Steps brings Marvel's Greatest Superheroes into the MCU! Join me and special guest, Super-K, as we break the film down in excruciating detail in the way only two fantastic geeks can do!  Follow me: https://linktr.ee/jt.streebo Phil K. X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/fatjitsu Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod ( http://incompetech.com ) is licensed under a Creative Commons licens...

Superman (2025) brings Superman back to the screen under the stewardship of director James Gunn. Let's dive into a spoiler-filled review and talk about everything that makes it great - or not so great. Just kidding. It's great!  Superman is a superhero created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, first appearing in the comic book Action Comics #1 , published in America on April 18, 1938....

In a very special episode of Comic-Jutsu, we try to consolidate some of the information and updates about the recent Diamond Distributors bankruptcy filing and its subsequent sale. It’s still affecting publishers and threatens the future of many publishers in the industry.  Here. We. Go! Check out the articles on Bleedingcool for more info: https://bleedingcool.com/comics/avatar-press-joins-anti-d...

Rob Liefeld has the rights to Youngblood back and he’s bringing it to you BIGGER, BADDER, and BOLDER than ever before in his new single issue remaster of his seminal superhero comic series. Join Comic-Jutsu as we put the first issue of YOUNGBLOOD DELUXE under the microscope to see what we can learn.  THE BLOOD IS BACK!BADROCK! SHAFT! DIE-HARD! VOGUE! SENTINEL! RIPTIDE! COUGAR! CHAPEL!This is the u...

Superman Day has come and gone, but fear not, Superman Day is every day here on Comic-Jutsu. Join us for a celebration of all-things Superman, as we share some of our favorite Superman stories.  Superman  is a superhero created by writer  Jerry Siegel  and artist  Joe Shuster , first appearing in the comic book  Action Comics   #1 , published in America on April 18, 1938. Superman has been regular...

Cartoonist Kayfabe One Year Later! Cartoonist Kayfabe was the most popular Youtube channel about comics and the art of comics. Show hosts, Ed Piskor and Jim Rugg, shared their love and knowledge of the arts with viewers every single day. Today, we're looking back at the show and talking about the influence that it shared. Let's go!  Eisner-Award winning cartoonists Jim Rugg and Ed Piskor examine p...

We're talking tariffs and their devastating effect on the indie comic book industry. In this episode, we try to lay out some facts to try to make sense of how these new taxes will affect everyone that enjoys are artform and hobby.  Bleeding Cool Article Downthetubes Article Follow me:  https://linktr.ee/jt.streebo Phil K. X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/fatjitsu Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod ( http:...

Diamond Distribution files for bankruptcy and the entire comics landscape threatens to collapse. Is there a future for comics beyond the dying monopolies of distribution? We'll talk about the ramifications of this and the rise of crowd-funded direct to consumer comics in today's episode of Comic-Jutsu. Welcome to the Art of Comics! The Comics Journal article. https://linktr.ee/jt.streebo Follow me...

Join me for a review of Captain America 4: Brave New World! The latest installment of the MCU stars Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson / Captain America alongside Danny Ramirez, Shira Haas, Carl Lumbly, Xosha Roquemore, Giancarlo Esposito, Liv Tyler, Tim Blake Nelson, and Harrison Ford. In the film, Wilson investigates a conspiracy involving U.S. president Thaddeus Ross (Ford).  Linktree linktr.ee/jt.st...

Marvel artists are sick of getting ripped off, underpaid, and receiving no portion of rights for anything they create for the company and they are speaking up! Join us for the first episode of the Comic-Jutsu podcast as your host, J.T. Streebo, brings you the latest news and information from the world of comics for artists, creators, and collectors.  Also, in this episode, we give some thoughts on...