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We finish going through the top 50 selling books we started on the last podcast. We also discuss: We discuss the “Spawn trick” Joe used to use to get a higher discount in the 90’s for his shop. Why are Image number ones going up? The DC/Marvel crossovers are still selling. The DC/Marvel crossover omnibusses are going up in value. Why are Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons and Frank Miller multi-millionaires...

So, what will we do since Joe is out of action?  WE DON’T KNOW, since he is hiding undercover from the shoulder surgeon to record this episode.  We discuss the top-selling comics lately, as well as our thoughts on those books and the state of the market.  Our Retro Review is: Captain America’s Bicentennial Battles All of this, the usual shenanigans, and much, much more!!

Joe is shot out of a cannon this week and goes on about his recent comic acquisitions, the local convention scene, and so much more. Poor Cory might as well have taken a nap.   They also discuss: Joe gives an update on his shoulder surgery being changed to a later date.  Why Marvel and DC are much better at digital than Netflix and other movie streamers. What’s in the bag? Our Retro Review is...

Joe is worried about his upcoming surgery (which is now done and he’s OK… well, as OK as Joe can be). Meanwhile, we talk about: Growing up with the bicentennial Will Joe read comics while out on disability?  How did comics deal with censorship in the late 1980s? Rick Veitch’s Swamp Thing being printed. How the comic Marvel Super Heroes used up old inventory stories and why there aren’t Inventory s...

Joe brings us a guest! Don, who does a podcast called “From Beyond the Lake”, is our guest to talk comics, horror, and other nerdy stuff such as: How Zebra Books and his mother got him hooked on horror Joe talked about his love of Vertigo comics from DC. Why there was a horror comic boom in the 1970’s The first mention of Marvel’s new Midnight line of comics. There are a TON of recommendations The...

After #700, we’ve got a lot of stuff that really doesn’t fit into a theme, so we talk about: What Cory!! did Wrestlemania Week The joy of sorting comics Why Cory!! Hates Death Matches Joe has set up at two conventions lately Joe went to a St Paul Saints game Cory has issues with the Death Spiral story in Spider-Man Marvel upcoming movie releases Dark Horse doing Marvel reprints Free Comic Book Day...

It has been a LONG time since we did this:  Cory!! and Joe talk about what would be a dream comic shop if they had to open one under the current state of the comics industry. What they would have done before 2019 is vastly different from what they would do now, so what sort of things would they do, what product mix would they have, and more!  They also discuss: The origins of the podcast...

Not everything DC has done in their stories has been a good thing, so this week, Joe and Cory!! discuss stories DC has done that have messed things up, made characters fail, or derailed other stories going on.  In other words, Where Has DC Screwed up? They also discuss: Are we in a new speculator boom? How successful DC’s Absolute line has been with DC sales figures How DC messed up their “un...

Not everything Marvel has done in their stories has been a good thing, so this week, Joe and Cory!! discuss stories Marvel has done that have messed things up, made characters fail, or derailed other stories going on.  In other words, Where Has Marvel Screwed up? TRIGGER WARNING: There is a discussion of Marvel stories that had rape in them.   Cory!! discusses Malort Stan Lee’s job at Marvel...

Doug Marcaida is a martial artist, edged weapons specialist, and knife designer born in the Philippines, who calls Upstate New York home. Doug’s interest in martial arts began at the age of 8, but he did not begin formally training in the arts until he was 16. At age 25 he discovered his love for Filipino Martial Arts, and from there, he changed his life and started to change the lives around him....

After being put out to pasture back in 2020, but it has been brought back starting this year! Cory!! and Joe go into the history of where Vertigo came from, how shops in the 90’s dealt with it, the successes why it went away and a review of the first comic in its revival!  They also discuss:  Cory talks about the DC implosion caused by a snowstorm Cory goes over the history of Superman p...

Greg Ketter, owner of the comic/book shop Dreamhaven made international news for taking to the streets when Alex Pretti was killed in Minneapolis. We discuss the situation in Minnesota, Greg’s history with comics and books, and what an awesome guy he is.  Sal Buscema passed away, and we go over our love of his work, and his long and storied career as a comics artist.  They also discuss:...

This week, they review: Superman vs Spider-Man Aliens vs Captain America Erotech Dungeons of Doom They also discuss: Joe is cold. COLD, I TELL YOU! Joe was working hard on the eBay to keep warm Why Cory!! would not want to run a comic shop All of the new things shop owners have to do that Joe didn’t have to do when he owned Hot Comics Cory!! has AMERICAN FOOD! Retro Review: Marvel 2 in 1 #96 All o...

After being away from Marvel for about 8 years, Brian Michael Bendis is returning to Marvel. In this episode, Joe and Cory!! discuss what that means, and give out Fave Five Bendis stories! They also discuss: Avengers 800 Has Joe found a new children’s joke book? When a comic creator returning works and why And why it doesn’t work Joe and Cory!! Have done this before! The history behind people frea...

We are running behind on getting these out, and I apologize for that. The combination of being sick over New Year’s Week, extra hours and work have slowed the editing process.  ALSO Cory had a new headset which picked up his breathing and keyboard work much more than in the past. It gets corrected soon. In this episode, Cory!! and Joe went to Hot Comics Minneapolis that last week of its exist...