Joe Talks Comics

In this bonus episode of the podcast, Joe talks with writer Todd Black about his current ongoing Kickstarter, Tokyo Blade Detectives, a comic about Tokyo, 200+ years in the future, where nothing is what it was. In a land where guns are outlawed, only the blade can rule! Tokyo Blade Detectives #7, the issue being funded this time, is currently live on Kickstarter until May 31st at kickstarter.com/p...

This week Joe and Mighty Lee's Comics talk with writer Zack Kaplan about the various comic books he's worked on, including Break Out from Dark Horse Comics, Forever Forward from Scout Comics, Metal Society from Top Cow Productions, and Mindset from Vault Comics. The trade paperbacks for Break Out and Metal Society, collecting all issues of both series respectively, are out now. The trade f...

In this bonus episode of the podcast, writer Dalton Shannon comes back on to talk to Joe about his current ongoing Kickstarter, Depths, a graphic novel about grief and underwater survival. Depths was co-written by Shannon and Wells Thompson. They also worked on MechaTon together, the subject of the previous episode Shannon was on. Depths is currently live on Kickstarter until May 31st at kickstart...

This week Joe and Mighty Lee's Comics talk about the latest MCU movie and conclusion to a beloved trilogy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. You can find Mighty Lee's Comics on Instagram ⁠@mightyleescomics⁠ You can find the show on Twitter ⁠@JoeTalksComics⁠ You can find your host, Joe Loves Comics, on Twitter ⁠@JoeLovesComics⁠ You can also find him on Instagram ⁠@JoeLovesComics⁠ If you have...

In this bonus episode of the podcast, writer Jason Douglas comes back on to talk to Joe about his current ongoing Kickstarter, Jane American, a 32-page post WWII one-shot about identity, empowerment, gender, with a cliffhanger ending that will leave you begging for more. Jane American is currently live on Kickstarter until May 30th at kickstarter.com/projects/724960070/jane-american , so please go...

In this bonus episode of the podcast Joe talks with Jeff Schiller, writer of independent fantasy-crime epic comic series Magic Powder. Magic Powder #4 is currently live on Kickstarter until May 22nd, with back issues available if you want to catch up on the book. It can be accessed at ⁠⁠⁠kickstarter.com/projects/jpls/magic-powder-1-4-new-issue-of-the-fanstasy-crime-epic⁠⁠ . I've read the first...

This week Joe talks with his friend IceDragon57 about the comics they read and enjoyed in March, as well as IceDragon57's cosplaying experiences. You're mostly likely to find IceDragon57 hanging around the Radiant Black Discord server, invite link here: discord.com/invite/TRAWuqU5av You can find the show on Twitter ⁠@JoeTalksComics⁠ You can find your host, Joe Loves Comics, on Twitter ⁠@Jo...

This week Joe talks with Christof Bogacs and Marie Enger, writer and artist of new Dark Horse Comics original graphic novel Under Kingdom, out now. You can find all information about the book, including the cover, description and preview pages on the Dark Horse Comics website at darkhorse.com/Books/3006-069/Under-Kingdom-TPB . Having read an advance review pdf of this I can safely say it was great...

This week Joe talks with his friend Ashton about volumes 1 to 4 of modern classic Image/Skybound comic book series The Walking Dead. This conversation contains full spoilers for the book, and I want to give a trigger and content warning for suicide, along with some other sensitive topics and generally dark themes. I totally understand if you're not comfortable with that and want to skip this e...

This week Mighty Lee's Comics returns as they join Joe to talk with Tom Breyfogle, writer of How I Became a Shoplifter, published by Sumerian Comics. For the series Tom is joined by a myriad of pencillers, inkers, colorists and letterers.  All three issues of How I Became a Shoplifter are out now, so check it out at your local comic store if you're interested! You can find Tom Breyfogle on...

In this bonus episode of the podcast Joe talks with Jeff Haas, writer of new independent sci-fi series The End of All: Terminus, a comic about the last seven sentient species trying to escape our dying universe! Jeff's also the Public Relations Manager for the Traversing the Stars podcast. The End of All: Terminus #1 is currently live on Kickstarter until April 14th, and can be accessed at kic...

This week Joe celebrates the podcast's 25th episode by talking with his friend Zion Elznic about the comics they read and enjoyed in January and February. You can find Zion on Instagram @zion_elznic_art You can find the show on Twitter @JoeTalksComics You can find your host, Joe Loves Comics, on Twitter @JoeLovesComics You can also find him on Instagram @JoeLovesComics If you have any questions, c...

In this bonus episode of the podcast Joe talks with comics YouTuber Swagglehaus, real name Mickey Finnegan, about his new comic book mini-series he wrote, Sanity: Rise of the Occult, a Lovecraftian pulp adventure. Sanity: Rise of the Occult #1 is currently live on Kickstarter until April 7th, and can be accessed at kickstarter.com/projects/swagglehaus/sanity-rise-of-the-occult , so go support it i...

This week Joe chats with his friend Owen, also known as Anomaly616 and Massive-Verse Central, about all things Chip Zdarsky. You can find Owen on Twitter at @MassiveVerseCEN , on the League of Comic Geeks at @Anomaly616 , and on YouTube at Owen's Reviews to hear his thoughts on all things pop culture.  You can find the show on Twitter @JoeTalksComics You can find your host, Joe Loves Comics,...

In this bonus episode of the podcast Joe talks with Jon Dexter, writer of independent supernatural crime noir comic Dime-Store Detective. The story follows Donald Mackinder, a detective obsessed with finding the serial killer whose displayed his latest victim at the same location Mackinder's father and uncle buried multiple bodies forty years before. Dime-Store Detective #2 with #1 catch-up t...

This week Joe talks with one of his favourite creators Francis Manapul, artist of new comic Clear, written by Scott Snyder, as well as his career and creative process in general.  Clear #1 is out now, the day this episode goes live, so go check it out at your LCS or digitally on Comixology if you're interested! The original digital version of Clear is free to read on Comixology with an Amazon...

In this bonus episode of the podcast Joe talks with Wells Thompson and Dalton Shannon, writers of MechaTon, an independent rule-of-cool comic with mechs and kaiju.  MechaTon #1-5 is currently live on Kickstarter until March 22th, and can be accessed at kickstarter.com/projects/wellsthompson/mechaton-4-and-5-a-rule-of-cool-comic-with-mechs-and-kaiju , so go support it if you're interested and...

This week Mighty Lee's Comics returns as they join Joe to talk with writer Kelly Thompson and artist Meredith McClaren about their new comic Black Cloak. Black Cloak #1 and #2, along with a second printing of #1 are all out now, so go catch up and check it out at your local comic store if you're interested!   If you have read the series so far and enjoyed it, make sure to ask your local comic...

In this bonus episode of the podcast Joe talks with Mick Beyers, creator, writer, artist and letterer of independent comic series A Queen of Mars, an adult science-fantasy adventure based on the public domain works of Edgar Rice Burrough's world of Barsoom. A Queen of Mars #1-3 is currently live on Kickstarter until March 15th, and can be accessed at kickstarter.com/projects/hmyc/a-queen-of-mars-1...

This week Joe talks with writer Anas Abdulhak and artist Dennis Menheere about their new one-shot comic Etheres. Etheres is on final order cut-off February 27th, and releases March 22nd, so make sure to order it with your local comic store if you're interested! Those orders are essential to the success of a comic like this, it's great and definitely deserves your support if you're interested. Ethe...

In this bonus episode of the podcast Joe talks with David Luján, the creator of independent comics Nerida and Uriko, about his new Kickstarter for Nerida Book One - Land Locked. Nerida is currently live on Kickstarter until March 6th, and can be accessed at kickstarter.com/projects/urikocomic/nerida , so go support it if you're interested and you can! I read it and enjoyed it, and can safely say i...

This week Joe talks with John Lees, writer of new comic The Nasty, as well as his other work. The Nasty #1 is on final order cut-off March 6th, order code JAN231934, and releases April 5th so make sure to order it with your local comic store if you're interested! If you read the first issue and enjoy it, make sure to ask your local comic store to pre-order the upcoming issues for you as pre-orders...

This week Joe talks with Jason Douglas, writer of Parallel, about the book and the upcoming special edition reprint of it. The one-shot was first published by Source Point Press in 2020. Parallel: Special Edition is on final order cut-off February 20th, order code JAN231872, and releases March 29th, so make sure to order it with your local comic store if you're interested! Those orders are essenti...

In this bonus episode of the podcast Joe talks with Daniel A. Prim, the writer of independent sci-fi space epic The Last Arrival. The Last Arrival IV is live on Kickstarter until February 17th, and can be accessed at kickstarter.com/projects/thelastarrival/the-last-arrival-iv-0/ , so go support it if you're interested and you can! Digital copies of The Last Arrival are also available to buy and re...

This week Joe talks with Kyle Starks, writer of new comic Where Monsters Lie, as well as Kyle's other work and the industry in general.  Where Monsters Lie #1 is out now, the day this episode goes live, so go check it out at your local comic store or digitally on Comixology if you're interested! If you read the first issue and enjoy it, make sure to ask your local comic store to pre-order the...