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David Petersen, the immensely talented “arter/writist” of Mouse Guard, joins Aron, Paul, and Wayne for an depth conversation of such mousey goodness that it can barely be contained by mere digital media.  Subjects ranging from Petersen’s all-new Legends of the Guard, why the books are “that shape,”  The Mouse Guard Role Playing Game, Mouse Guard: […]

While Jonathan is off on a secret mission (shhh!), Aron, Paul, Wayne, and Tim talk about him behind his back, honor a fallen hero, and discuss the week’s comics. War of the Supermen #4 Thor 610 Secret Avengers 1 Fantastic Four 579 Thunderbolts 144 Listener Mail Brightest Day Update Green Lantern Corps 48 Green Lantern […]

In this week’s interview, we chat with Ron Marz, creator of the crab-mask-wearing Green Lanterm, Kyle Rayner.  Ron is the current writer of Top Cow’s Witchblade, Magdalena, and Velocity.  We talk to him about stuffing women into refrigerators and all those artifacts in the Top Cow-niverse! It’s an awesome primer we have for Artifacts.  Check […]

It was bound to happen.  Paul was whisked screaming into the jungle by the smoke monster.  Screaming.  Like a little girl.   We mourn his loss as he’d want us to, by talking about the week’s comics. Paul’s away this week, apparently testifying before Congress Wayne is all that and a bag of chips Aron sucks […]

Fred Van Lente is a tease. Seriously, the writer of such books as Iron Man: Legacy, Incredible Hercules, Marvel Zombies, Amazing and Web of Spider-Man teases all kinds of hot, gooey awesomeness in his interview with Paul.  He’s got lots of stories in the pipeline at Marvel and he talks all about ’em in this […]

It’s been a couple of weeks since we talked about new books, so settle in for our epic discussion of the books that have come since Free Comic Book Day.  Aron, Paul, Wayne, Jonathan, and Tim all got up extra early so that we could cram in some extra awesome into this week’s show. White […]

It’s a bit of a departure from our usual Funnybook fare this week. Season 1.0 0f Caprica having wrapped, Aron, Paul and Wayne share their thoughts on the show.  They first establish what they thought of how the show’s predecessor, Battlestar Galactica, ended, chat a bit about the merits of BSG’s The Plan, and then […]

A very special New Comic Book Day interview this week, as we talk to the writer of Oni Press’ latest hit graphic novel, Love Buzz, Len Wallace.  Love Buzz went through a hell of an interesting road making it to publication. Love Buzz tells the tale of Norm Raymer, an aspiring comic artist, who has […]

After gorging themselves on free comics, Aron, Paul, Wayne, and Tim share their stories from this most sacred of holy days and discuss the books they got for free. Iron Man/Thor Iron Man/Nova War of the Supermen Mouse Guard/Fraggle Rock Atomic Robo Artifacts Doctor Solar/Magnus Robot Fighter Radical GI Joe Free Funnybook Day is Monday, […]

This coming Saturday, May 1st, is Free Comic Book Day, a global event in which millions of free comic books will be given away absolutely free-of-charge to people visiting participating stores.  So, what better time to visit with Joe Field whose brainchild FCBD is?  Joe’s not just a mad genius bent on putting free comics […]

In the days leading up to Free Comic Book Day, Aron, Paul, Wayne, and Jonathan gathered to discuss the books they paid for, announce a contest winner, and tease Free Funnybook Day! Saturday May 1st is Free Comic Book Day at a participating comic shop near you! Monday May 3rd is Free Funnybook Day right […]

Aron and Paulie spend an evening talking with the vacationing (other) Paul and Elder from the Bear Swarm Podcast.  The Bear Swarm guys are on their spring tour visiting other shows.  In this episode we establish their funnybook street cred, discuss superhero role playing games, sandbox gaming, and even a little about social combat mechanics. […]

It’s another full house this week, as Aron, Paul, Wayne, Jonathan, and Tim discuss all the week’s news, groove to Brightest Day, and share stories of cheatin’ on your comic shop. C2E2 News… Marvel’s Secret Avengers, Eaglesham’s leaving FF (maybe), Fantastic Three, Vampire Jubilee, Death of Dracula, Jonathan votes with his wallet Comic shop loyalty […]

Well, we talked to Dan Jurgens earlier this week (check out our awesome interview here) to coincide with the release of his final issue of Booster Gold, #31.  As it turns out, as teased in our interview, that final issue hinted at many great things to come and, Thursday morning, DC Nation dropped the big […]

On the day his final (for now) issue on this volume of Booster Gold hits the stands, Dan Jurgens guests on the podcast.  Aron, Paul, and Wayne spent an evening chatting with the man who created Booster back in the 80’s.  Jurgens has worked on such amazing titles as Solar for Valiant Comics, 52, 79 […]

This week Aron, Paul, Wayne, Jonathan and Tim debate the merits of Doug Ramsey vs. Aquaman vs. Tripod Johnson. Paul’s wife is out-of-town, so it’s pay-per-view porn time! S.H.I.E.L.D #1 New Avengers: Luke Cage #1 We Are the X-Men! (Psylocke & Spider-man) Vengeance of the Moon Knight #7 The Flash: Secret Files and Origins 2010 […]

Aron, Paul, Wayne and Tim welcome Jonathan back from rehab with an  episode of epic proportions featuring a rousing discussion of  the week’s comics inclusive of our thoughts on the final issue of Blackest Night. Aron joins the Funnybook Mafia Jonathan chimes in on Millar’s Nemesis Necrosha/Second Coming Siege Update Dark Wolverine New Mutants Cloak […]

While down in the Orlando, Florida area recently, Paul visited A Comic Shop, where he had the good fortune of having a nice leisurely conversation with Daniel Way (check out pictures of the event here). Of course, regular listeners of Funnybooks (specifically this episode) know the real story – Paul braved Asian Massage Parlors, volcano […]

This week, Tim joins Aron, Paul, and Wayne and there’s not even a new issue of Teen Titans! Time to Make the Podcast IoM Summit 1Q2010 Aron gets some hand Jonathan continues his de-tox Blackest Night Update Green Lantern #52 Siege Update Avengers: The Initiative #34 Mighty Avengers #35 New Avengers #63 Thor #608 Thunderbolts […]

While Aron, Wayne and the rest of the Amazing Friends were in St Louis enjoying the wonder that was Fear the Con 3, Paul was down in Florida chatting with Daniel Way and enjoying some of the local flavor. Describing Jonathan Daniel Way and the Volcano Finish Blackest Night Update Green Lantern Corps #46 Siege […]

Aron, Wayne, and Jonathan prepare for Fear The Con 3 while Paul stays at the office to mind the store. Deadpaul Corps Three Tales of Full-Bellied Puking The real reason why Paul didn’t attend Fear the Con 3 Marvel’s plans for New Avengers Punisher gets re-titled We are the X-Men X-Men: Second Coming… Prepare! We […]

This week, Aron provides marital advice while Jonathan, Wayne and Paul take notes. Siege Update Invincible Iron Man #24 The Mighty Avengers #34 Justice League: Cry for Justice #7 Fall of the Hulks Update Savage She Hulks #1 Green Hornet #1 Ultimate Avengers #5 New Ultimates #1 What if were writing the Ultimate Universe? At […]

The Red Lantern ring travels around the table this week as we get our rage on about Marvel’s complete disregard about anything approaching continuity…  Tim joins the the show from his mobile studio to update Aron, Paul, and Wayne on Teen Titans managing to rock some rage his own self… SausageFest Blackest Night Update Blackest […]

FULL DISCLOSURE: This is our second recording with Agents of Atlas Writer Jeff Parker.  Our first interview with Jeff was awesome covering the full span of his admirable body of work.  Where can you download that episode you ask?  No where, that’s where! Due to a colossal failure of technology and technician, we lost that […]

Aron returns from his journeys across the snow-ravaged lands of New England to rejoin Paul, Wayne, and Jonathan for another rousing discussion of the week in comics… Paul hates on fatties while we talk about Kevin Smith, encroaching, and Smodcast #106 and #107 Geoff Johns and Jim Lee get promotions over at DC Comics and […]