Mike's Comic Shop Roadshow

Did you know the Squadron Supreme is Marvel's take on the Justice League and Skymax (aka Sk'ym'x) is Marvel's Martian Manhunter? Join Mike as he makes a stop in the great state of Texas at a comic shop appropriately named Star Comics in Lubbock, TX. Star Comics is Lubbock's OG comic shop, having opened in 1977. The owner Robert Mora is a very insightful comic shop owner with a keen business sense...

Did you know that Bruno Mars graduated from Roosevelt High school in Honolulu? Join Mike as he stops in at a comic shop in the heart of Honolulu called Other Realms. It’s a spectacular family run comic shop and is owned and operated by Charles and Loretta Whitesell. This is a thriving business that employs over a dozen full and part time staff and has been in business for 35 years. Loretta and Cha...

HI-SEAS (The Hawai‘i Space Exploration Analog and Simulation) is an analog space research station on an isolated Mars and Moon-like site on the Mauna Loa volcano on the Big Island of Hawai‘i at approximately 8200 feet above sea level. And on this episode of the Road Show, Mike is nearby on the island of Oahu at 808 Collectibles. This comic shop is small but has huge heart, and the owner Art is a s...

For the Mars Perserverance Rover landing, researchers studied salt crystals in the Utah's Great Salt Lake for a method to detect ancient microbial life. And speaking of Utah, Mike visits Dr Volt's Comic Connection for episode 11 of the Roadshow. On this episode, join Mike as he returns to his home away from home, Salt Lake City. Dr. Volt’s Comic Connection was his hometown comic shop and Saturday...

Did you know that Region 6 of the Military Auxiliary Radio System, aka MARS includes Texas, and that is where Mike happens to be for this episode of the Roadshow. This episode features a wonderful comic shop in the far southern tip of Texas. It is named The Comic Cave, and is located in the heart of the Sunrise Mall in Brownsville, TX where it gets an amazing amount of foot traffic. The Comic Cave...

Mike might not be from Mars and Matt might not be from Venus, but this episode of the Roadshow is out of this world. This episode features a great comic shop in St. Charles, MO, a suburb of St. Louis and very close to my home stomping grounds. Its name is STL Comics, Toys and More, and wow . . . More is an understatement in all of those categories. The founder and owner is Eric Meyer, who describe...

To quote Mark Ronson and featuring Bruno Mars, "Julio, get the stretch, Ride to Harlem, Hollywood, Jackson, Mississippi." Not sure if the Atch-Attack had a stretch limo for the visit, but he did stop in at Offbeat. On this episode, like Johnny and June, the Roadshow is going to Jackson. Jackson, MS, that is, and unlike Johnny and June, the fire has not gone out...in fact, this comic shop has the R...

Did you know that the St Louis Science Center has a Mission Mars exhibit? And while you are in St Louis, you should check out All American Collectibles. In this episode the Roadshow returns us to the Gateway to the West, grand old St. Louis, and Mike's hometown shop, All American Collectibles! The owner is David Schmidt, and he is not only a friend, he has few peers when it comes to comic knowledg...

If you think the planet Mars is read, you should have seen Mike's face after he returned to the balmy climes of Panama City, Florida to a shop that nearly has it all, just like the name implies. New and back issue comics, statues, and all kinds of geek culture merchandise. The shop has a large gaming area in the back, and they have supplies galore. The owner, James Finlayson, is not only a success...

It isn’t Mars the god of war; it is Mike the king of podcasts (at least this one anyway.) On this episode Mike steps into a wonderful comic shop where all your wishes come true, Emerald City Comics, and chats with co-manager Adrian, who handles the games part of the business, but sure knows his comics. Next to Mile High Comics, this is the biggest comic shop Mike has been to. It is amazing! Join M...

Ready for a giant-sized team-up between Mike, Scott and Shaad? Ready for giant-sized action in this Marvel Treasury Edition? Ready for giant-sized exuberance from Comic Emporium’s self-proclaimed associate geek, Alex? Well, you are at the right place! Join Mike as he interviews Alex at the Comic Emporium, and gets the grand tour of this cool comic shop. Then hear the Campus Comics crew’s thoughts...

If you thought one episode covering a comic shop in Australia was enough, you thought wrong. In episode 3 of Mike’s Comic Shop Roadshow, we meet Jason, the owner of the appropriately named The Comic Shop, in Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia. Join Mike as he interviews the affable Jason and then hear the Campus Comics crew’s thoughts on the book Scott recommended, Beta Ray Bill: Argent Star by...

It's not an Atch-Attack, it's a MARS Attack as episode 2 goes down under to Kings Comics in Australia. Mike interviews the owner and then the Campus Comics Crew discusses the store recommendation of Nottingham!

In the premiere episode of Mike's Comic Shop Roadshow, aka MARS, Mike interviews his own local comic shop owner Mike Noe of Muddy Monster Comics in Murphysboro, IL. Listen to our thoughts on Mike Noe's suggestion of the Sheriff of Babylon.