Spec Tales: A Comic Book Podcast

This week, Chris Hacker and Aaron Knowles from the Oblivion Bar podcast join the show to throw down an epic competition of who can outdo who for recent pickups, speculation, and even a grail tale vs grail tale showdown. Don't miss out on the fun. SHIRTS! Follow this link to grab a Spec Tales shirt: https://bit.ly/SpecTalesShirts (Sale ends 09/21/22). SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to our Patreon...

Spec Tales Special Edition is a new bonus episode series of Spec Tales devoted to book reviews, creator conversations, and returning guests who've already told their grail tales. Good friend of the show and fantastic artist André Lima Araújo sits down with us to discuss his new graphic novel Phenomena. Written by Brian Michael Bendis with art by André, this book takes readers on a mesmerizing...

This week, Jake and Jesús do their first "old school" episode of season two. The guys go solo with listener-submitted recent pickups and grail tales! Oh yeah, and there are a couple of very deep-cut spec books too. SHIRTS! Follow this link to grab a Spec Tales shirt: https://bit.ly/SpecTalesShirts (Sale ends 09/21/22). SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to our Patreon to gain exclusive bonus co...

This week, Nathalie Chavez the Comix Queen joins us to talk about her experience speaking on a panel at San Diego Comic-Con and why her grail tale has everybody green with envy. SHIRTS! Follow this link to grab a Spec Tales shirt: https://stores.sportsexpress.biz/spectales/ SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to our Patreon to gain exclusive bonus content, join our private discord conversations and, of co...

Friend of the show, Eisner winner and Creepy Magazine owner Dan Braun joins Jake and Jesús to offer up several knockout grail tales and speculation books. Don't miss out on listening to one of the most interesting men in comics tell his tales. SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to our Patreon to gain exclusive bonus content, join our private discord conversations and, of course, help Spec Tales grow...

Rob and Guido from the incredibly entertaining comic omniverse podcast Dear Watchers join the show to discuss their late-night epic grail tales and a comic collection of over 22K books! Oh, and Guido is locked in with another "guaranteed" comic speculation. SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to our Patreon to gain exclusive bonus content, join our private discord conversations and, of course, h...

Comic writer Deniz Camp joins the show to discuss his latest works 20th Century Men and Agent of W.0.R.L.D.E. — along with one of the most Alan Moore grail tale stories there could be. You'll also learn all about the art of being a mother hen, the group's universal love of Deadwood, and three spec books worth your dollars. SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to our Patreon to gain exclusive bonu...

To kick off season two of Spec Tales, Jake and Jesús invite Michael Moreci to discuss the monumental success of his Vault Comics series Barbaric and the recent release of his first film, the Shudder original Revealer. SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to our Patreon to gain exclusive bonus content, join our private discord conversations and, of course, help Spec Tales grow. www.patreon.com/spectales REA...

Tune into this special episode to hear the winners of our King-Sized Giveaway announced and to learn what guest will be kicking off season two of Spec Tales launching Wednesday, August 10th. SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to our Patreon to gain exclusive bonus content, join our private discord conversations and, of course, help Spec Tales grow. REACH OUT TO US! Share a grail tale of your own, give us...

Spec Tales is celebrating our first birthday — and you're reaping all the benefits. We're joined this episode by our good friends Guido from the Dear Watchers podcast, Cookie from Just A Little Podcast, Jessika from the Ten Cent Takes podcast, Adrian from Actual Dracula on YouTube, and Aaron from Red Viking Comics. Listen to learn all about the giveaway and the secret word! Be sure to me...

As we prepare for the big King-Size Annual episode to celebrate our first year of existence, we've decided to share the first full episode of our Patreon exclusive series Floppies with all the Spec Tales listeners. This episode was originally released in March of 2022 and is full of grade-school-level humor, but we think you'll enjoy it just the same. Along with Chris Vancouver Comic Jun...

Award-winning comic writer and host of the Creators on Comics podcast, Jordan Patrick Finn joins us to share TWO certified grail tales and a colorist challenge that we're taking not sleeping on. Jordan even digs deep on a low-key great spec. Jordan's Website LinkJordan's Twitter LinkSUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to our Patreon to gain exclusive bonus content, join our private discord...

Comic writer, Texan, and recent selection for the inaugural class of the DC Milestone Initiative Jarred Luján joins the show to discuss his grail roots and how the DC is already changing his life. He also dives into his up-and-coming sci-fi indie series Crash & Troy.  Dig in! SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to our Patreon to gain exclusive bonus content, join our private discord conversations and,...

This week, writer and comic book creator Dustin Nelson joins us to discuss his journey as a writer for publications like Thrillist, Rolling Stone magazine, and Sports Illustrated. His latest venture, however, is into the world of comic books. Dustin tells us all about his Kickstarter campaign and the comic grails that inspired him. Click here for Dustin's Kickstarter Campaign SUPPORT THE SHOW...

This week, we're sharing a coveted listener-submitted grail tale, but not just any grail tale, this one covers the absolute oldest grail we've featured yet! We also drop a few clues on how we intend to celebrate some podcast milestones we've got coming up. And you know we couldn't forget some groundbreaking comic speculation too. You're going to love it. SUPPORT THE SHOW!...

Host of NerdSync on YouTube and all-around geektastic dude Scott Niswander joins us to discuss his most prized collectible possession.  We also talk a LOT about Scooby-Doo, too. This extra-long episode is jam-packed with everything from mind-blowing recent pickups to some ultra-rare and overlooked silver-age Marvel speculation. Also, we laugh a lot. SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to our Patreon to ga...

Nearly six months after he joined us for our Giant Size New Year's Special, our friend BC from Blakk Crown Comics and Comic Kingpins on YouTube comes back to update us on how he's coming with his 2022 comic grail goals. We can guarantee, that after you hear this grail tale, you are going to be HUNGRY. We've also got some killer speculation going on this week too — don't miss it...

Instagram comicprenuer Henry from Black Market Comics joins us this week to discuss the joy he gets from helping others find their grail books and about how he hobbies his way. And of course, we wouldn't forget about a little comic speculation, too! SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to our Patreon to gain exclusive bonus content, join our private discord conversations and, of course, help Spec Tale...

Host of the Phase Zero comic podcast and staff writer for ComicBook.com, Jenna Anderson joins us this week to discuss MULTIPLE grails, how she came to be working at ComicBook.com, and even some DC speculation books. Go ahead — click play. SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to our Patreon to gain exclusive bonus content, join our private discord conversations and, of course, help Spec Tales grow. REACH OU...

This week,  Paul Cooke from Sector 2815 on YouTube joins us to discuss how he managed to accumulate a comic collection of more than thirty thousand books, including a DC grail that completed his entire run of every Justice League of America book ever printed...(wow). SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to our Patreon to gain exclusive bonus content, join our private discord conversations and, of course, h...

We're bringing back an OG formula for episode 43 of Spec Tales with a listener-submitted grail tale and some mild spoiler conversation for Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. We also take an opportunity to thank some of the most wonderful humans in the podcasting world. SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to our Patreon to gain exclusive bonus content, join our private discord conversations and...

Our comic podcast universe friend Lance from Comic Book Keepers joins us this week to discuss his absolute "jugger-naughty" grail tale and a smorgasbord of books everybody should be reading. Whether you're a reader or a flipper, this episode has something for everybody! SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to our Patreon to gain exclusive bonus content, join our private discord conversations...

Hollywood movie and television producer Adi Shankar joins this episode to discuss how comic books and pop culture from his youth have shaped his career in the entertainment industry. This one truly is a deep dive into the mind of a creator. Click. Play. Now. SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to our Patreon to gain exclusive bonus content, join our private discord conversations and, of course, help Spec...

Aaron from Double A Comics on Instagram and YouTube joins this week's episode of Spec Tales to defend DC Comics and show off his silver-age DC grail tale! Jake and Jesús also hash out just who is deserving of a sternly worded letter over some of their speculation choices. SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to our Patreon to gain exclusive bonus content, join our private discord conversations and, of...

This week, we're joined by Image Comics co-founder and legendary comic creator Erik Larsen! Erik shares rebuilding his childhood comic collection after a tragic house fire in the 90's, and he even discusses not one but TWO comic grails! And of course, we also cover some Savage Dragon speculation. SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to our Patreon to gain exclusive bonus content, join our private...