The Comic Source Podcast

Jace and Rocky chat about some of their favorite indie titles for the week of December 11, 2024. Brood is an excellent addition to the Minor Threats universe drawing inspiration from stories like Succession and Royal Tenenbaums. Minor Arcana continues to be an intense character piece from Jeff Lemire who is a master of the craft. In Bloom introduces us to a world where mutation are desired and eve...

Jace and Rocky are back to chat about the DC Comics titles for the week of December 11, 2024. Batman Dark Patterns debuts by reminding people why he is called the World's Greatest Detective. We see how Lois gained her powers in the Superwoman Special, but only have hints as to whose powers they might be. Meanwhile, the betrayals in the world of vampires are coming fast and furious in World War V....

Jace welcomes creators Ryan Browne and Charles Soule back to the show to talk about their latest project together , The Lucky Devils. Following up on the heels of the wildly successful Eight Billion Genies, this time the guys are exporing a concept that might feel familier, the little devils who sit on our shoulders and try to tempt us in all sorts of ways. In a classid Soule/Browne twist, the guy...

Jace welcomes Heath Corson back to the show to talk about his series set in the Minor Threats universe, Brood. Jordan Blum joins also as a first time guest and talks about the conception of the Minor Threats universe conceived by himself and Patton Oswalt. The guys get into the impetus of the Brood series and how it is partially inspired by Heath's own family life and childhood and the Wes Anderso...

Jace and Rocky talk about a few of the independent titles out the week of December 4, 2024. It's a bit of a smaller week, but the guys talk about a few holiday specials, the second issue of Hour of the Wolf and the debut of a book that reminds of the incredibly popular Morning Glories. Plus Jace gives a run down on some other titles you might want to be on the lookout for.

Jace and Rocky chat about the DC titles for the week of December 4, 2024. it's a big week with the Lady Shiva/Batgirl relationship continuing to be explored. Meanwhile, in Birds of Prey Cass has an entirely different challenge to overcome and her teammates may not be able to help. Speaking of teams, the JSA are divided and under attack by the Injustice Society with things looking bleak, can they t...

Jace welcomes Jeremy Whitley back to the show to chat about The Cold Ever After. Set in a fantasy world rich with an Arthurian feel, there's plenty of romance, mystery and betrayal in this original graphic novel. Jeremy chats about some of the themes of duty, obligation and famil that he wanted to explore and how that contrasts with the ideas of love and sacrifice. The characterizations are rich a...

Jim Krueger returns to the show to talk about his short story collection just in time for Christmas. A wonderful collection of holiday inspired stories that show trendous range from connections to holiday classic stories you know, such as A Christmas Carol and Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer, to wholly original stories that capture the supernatural roots of the earliest origins of Christmas. Jim e...

Jace and Rocky chat about some of the independent comics for the week of November 27, 2024. tin Can Society continues to be absolutely excellent with some of the best and most realistic character work in comics currently. Hyde Street and Hornsby and Halo from Ghost Machine are both high quality and worthy of being picks of the week though they just got edged out. Star Trek: Defiant sets up more pi...

Jace and Rocky spotlight their favorite DC Comics titles for the week of November 27, 2024. The second issue of Absolute Wonder Woman builds upon the debut with the introduction of Steve Trevor and even bigger monsters. Justice League Unlimited launches with an incredbiel balance of huge scope and intimate moments. Detective Comics has Bruce turning to Superman for advice on whether to attempt to...

Jace welcomes Todd McFarlane back tot he show to talk about his return to writing duties on the regualre Spawn series. They also discuss the other series of the Spawn Universe and how todd works to keep things fresh and encourages creators working on his books to try new things and mine fresh ideas. Plenty of talk about art as well with Todd specifically calling out the excellent work of Brett Boo...

Jace chats with Jimmy Palmiottis and Patric Reynolds about the upcoming series Deadly Tales of the Gunslinger Spawn. The guys chat about how they were recruited for the project and how excited they were from the start. Also, we get some clues about the plan for the Gunslinger Spawn series in terms of tone and pacing. There is also lots of talk about Patric's art and how he is approaching the proje...

Jace welcomes author Alex Segura back to the show to chat about Alter Ego. His latest novel, which he describes as a spiritual successor to Secret Identity, is a thriller set in the modern world of comics. Some familiar characters from Secret Identity are mentioned or even show up in some cases, but this is a standalone story. It's also notable that the commentary and viewpoints of the characters...

Jace and Rocky chat about the DC Comics titles for the week of November 20, 2024. Dark Knights of Steel: Allwinter reaches a new high in terms of story as the penultiamte issue drops. Catwoman is on the prowl internationally, but she has many enemies looking for her, how will she survive. In the pages of Titans, the Clock King has leveled up, but it may take a team up for him to best the heroes. W...

Jace and Rocky chat about some of their favorite independent titles for the week of November 20, 2024. We get the debut of the family-centric, fast-paced and incredibly fun Rocketfellers from Ghost Machine. Also from Ghost Machine this week, the latest issue shows that although Teriq Geiger may be the most mutated survivor of the Unknown War, he may also be the most human in many ways. Speaking of...

Jace is joined by writer/colorist Lee Loughridge and artist Andrew Robinson to chat about Standstill. An action-packed story with a main character who may or may not be a complete psychopath. Ryker has the ability to manipulate time and the question he is asking is, "If you could stop time, what WOULDN'T you do?". For Ryker that answer may be, not much as he tears through many people on his quest....

Jace is joined by writer Thomas Krajewski to chat about his current series for Marvel, Marvel Zombies: Dawn of Decay. Thomas tells us about the origins of the project and the challenges of making a zombie story all age appropriate. The story itself features Groot and Hulk, two classic Marvel characters who are a bit of an odd couplewhen they team up to try and stop a zombie apocalypse. There's ple...

Jace welcomes veteran cartoonist Bob Fingerman to the show. Bob is an internationally published and critically acclaimed cartoonist whose work has been in everything from Mad Magazine to Heavy Metal to Marvel Comics to DC Comics and so much more. He joins the show to discuss his originally graphic novel, Printopia. Set in the very New York City neighborhood Bob himseld used to live in, it is an ec...

Jace welcomes writer Maytal Zchut to the show to discuss Ghost Machine and her debut comic,  It Happened On Hyde Street: Devour.  Maytal talks about the reception for Devour and her reaction when she found oiut the first printing had sold out. She also discuss the creative environment at Ghost Machine and how the entire Ghost Machine family is fostering and environment that inspires everyone to do...

Jace welcomes writers Jennifer Muro and Thomas Krajewski to the show. The co-creators and co-writers of Primer, they share their thoughts on authenticity in story. They talk about the importance of engaging young readers and their care when wrting about things that msy be challenging for young readers, like adoption. Also the gang chats about the incredible art of Gretel Lusky and what she brings...

Jace chats with wrtier Ram V about his upcoming title for DC Comics, The New Gods. In the aftermath of the seeming death of Darkseid is it time for the New Gods to be replaced and usher in a new generation of Gods? Will Highfather allow this generation of gods to be swept aside? Has the first of a new generation of gods already been born on earth? So many questions are raised on the first issue of...

Jace and Rocky chat about some of the independent titles for the week of November 13, 2024. String gives us a look inside the life of a young girl who can see attachments between those that have been intimate with each other or have or will murder someone, just as we as the readers are trying to decide if it is a gift or a curse, she sees a murder string connected to her! The second issue of The B...

Jace and Rocky talk about an absolutely incredible week of DC Comics titles for November 13, 1024. Every title is awesome and the guys had a tough time picking their Books of the Week because everything was so good! Absolute Batman picks up right where #1 left off with tons of action and a reminder to leep movign forward it the face of adversity. Over in Black Lightning we get some of the aftermat...

Jace welcomes Global Comix Founder & CEO Chris Carter to the show. Chris talks about the extensive work Global Comix has done behind the scenes to build an extensive catalog and ensure the user interface and reading experience is the best it can be. Chris also discusses the decision to use a subscription based model for GC and how the onbaording process when you create an account helps the system...

Jace is joined by Chris Ryall from Syzygy Publishing to chat about the just released archival art book  The Mighty Marvel Calendar Book: A Visual History.  It's joins the previously published Origins of Marvel Comics by Stan Lee which is also a look bak in time at a specific period in Marvel Comics history, that itself was looking back on the earliest days of the Marvel Age of comics by reprinting...