The Comic Source Podcast

Jace and Rocky chat about the 2021 debut series from Bad Idea, ENIAC. Drawing from real world events and history, Matt Kindt and Doug Braithwaite craft a thrilling story of sentient technology balanced with intimate emotion from relevant characters. Join the guys as they break the story down issues by issue and talk about the compelling and meta-relevant themes of AI and political tensions.

Jace and Rocky from Comic Boom! break down a massive week of DC titles. We finally get the end of Waller vs Wildstorm, the battle rages on in Titans: Beast World, there's a big surprise from Damian's past in Batman and Robin and Superman turns to Constantine for help with his magic problem. Plus both guys give their Book of the Week nod to the series finale of Danger Street. Listen for all the det...

Jace chats with writer Joshua Williamson and artist Tom Reilly about the upcoming Duke #1 from Skybound. This kicks off a brand new origin for G.I. Joe and how that team forms and connects to the larger Energon Universe including Transformers and Void Rivals. It's a big universe full of wild adventure and stories already, so be sure you don't miss this latest addition. Duke starts out as a bit of...

Jace and Rocky talk about the DC Comics titles for the week of December 5, 2023. We get a fantastic Batman/Santa Claus Team-Up in the DC weekly holiday series, the Birds of Prey face some serious consequences for their invasion of Paradise Island and Billy Batson shows just what an incredible hero he is as he stands up to the gods. Hear about all these books and more!

Jace and Rocky from the Comic Boom! YouTube channel chat about the DC books for the week of November 28, 2023. Steelworks, Static, Green Arrow and City Boy all come to a close with varying degrees of success in terms of giving a satisfying conclusion. Meanwhile Action Comics, Cyborg, Power Girl and Alan Scott Green Lantern all continue to be excellent. Also the debut of Titans Beast World and Batm...

Jace and Rocky talk about the DC Comics for the week of November 21, 2023. It's a big week with some great titles headlined by Batman Off-World which is action-packed and a wild-ride right from the start. The continued exploration of the early days of Magog in World's Finest is also an instant classic and Wonder Woman's combination of action and politics is also extremely well-balanced. Catwoman s...

Jace chats about the comic creators and celebrity guests you can expect to see at LACC this weekend, Plus he chats about the show overall.

Jace and Rocky from ComicBoom! talk about the DC titles for the week of November 14, 2023. We reach the end of the road for WildC.A.T.s which sets up a new status quo for the team moving forward, but when we might see them again, it is too soon to say. We also have the end of The Vigil, which gives some Planetary vibes, so some Wildstorm inspired storytelling there as well and we can't wait to rea...

Jace and Rocky from the Comic Boom! YouTube channel discuss the DC titles for the week of November 7, 2023. We return to the world of Christopher Reeves' Superman, the Birds of Prey strike team lands on Themyscira and Batman has a mind bomb. What is a Mind Bomb? Yeah we don't know either! Listen in for our thoughts on these titles and more.

Jace chats with writers Cullen Bunn and Shannon Eric Denton about their wildly fun Horror Host themed comic that they've brought to Zoop. With art by Rob Zombie artist David Hartman, and featuring the creations of David Dastmalchian (Count Crowley), Eisner-nominated Rodney Barnes (Nita Hawes), Vamp (Vamp), Cullen Bunn (Shock Shop), and Chynna Clugston Flores (Ms. Halloween), you have to join this...

Jace welcomes Cam Kerkau back to the show to chat about the conclusion of his Gilgamesh Eternal series and where the series and world may go in the future.

Jace and Rocky from the Comic Boom YouTube channel celebrate Halloween by chatting about the DC Comics titles for the week of October 31, 2023. We get an anniversary issue for The Return of Superman, Spirit World ends in style and The Gotham War goes out with a bit of a whimper. Hear our thoughts on these books and more.

Jace chats with writer Wells Thompson about his emotional original graphic novel on Zoop Depths. An emotional tale, about loss, isolation and overcoming impossible odds.

Jace chats with writer/editor Cassandra Jones about the anthology Let Her Be Evil. Cass has put together an wealth of creative talent across 17 short-stories highlighting the strength of women cutting lose and showcasing them at their most evil. Learn about the challenges of putting this project together and Cas's thought process in bringing it to Zoop.

Jace and Rocky from Comic Boom! chat about the DC Comics for the week of October 24, 2023. We get an awesome first issue for Alan Scott Green Lantern. There is a big flip-flop regarding Flash #2 while the Penguin features the return of a nearly forgotten super team. The end of Doom Patrol is just as fun as the series has been throughout and Wonder Woman shows how powerful she is now while flashing...

Jace and Rocky talk about the DC Comics titles for the week of October 17, 2023. We have the debut issues of Jay Garrick Flash and Justice League vs Godzilla vs King which are both very fun, Nightwing has Dick Grayson as a pirate, the Gotham War continues in Catwoman and the origins of Magog are starting to be revealed in World's Finest. Thoughts about all these titles and more.

Jace and Rocky from the Comic Boom! YouTube channel give their spoiler-free thoughts on By A Thread #1. It's the latest Comixology Original title from writer Scott Snyder with his son Jack as co-writer. Gorgeous, kinetic art with wonderful emotion in both facial expressions and body language by Valeria Flavoccia is perfected complemented by beautiful color work from Whitney Cogar wit lettering by...

Jace and Rocky chat about the DC Comics titles for the week of October 10, 2023. We get the debut of Wesley Dodds, Sandman and Batman City of Madness which are both fantastic. Also Green Lantern has a very classic feel while Superman Lost is hitting all the right emotional notes. Learn about these titles and more.

Jace chats with writer Jason Michael Primrose about his Zoop campaign for The Lost Children Of Andromeda: The Arrival. Based in the world of his Sci-Fi novel series The Lost Children Of Andromeda, this is a prequel story that kickstarts the rich world and Story Jason has built. Find out about the biggest difference in writing novels versus comics for Jason and his plans for the future of the serie...

Jace and Rocky break down the DC Comics titles for the week of October 3, 2023. There is a big debate about Gotham War, not if it's bad, they both agree on that. Well, for the most part, but a vigorous discussion is to be had about WHY it's bad. Yeah, they do that. Meanwhile, Jace goes over the DC Halloween special, Rocky shouts out Shazam as book of the week and Jace gives his nod to the laugh ou...

Jace chats with creator Richard Pace about his current Zoop campaign for  Coven: A Book of 100 Witches. Richard takes about the origins of the project. his ideas to expand it beyond an art book and how much fun he is having drawing these witches. Plus plenty of talk about process and the art of inking.  

Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees - Release date October 18th   Jace is joined by cartoonist Patrick Horvath to talk about his upcoming title from IDW, Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees. Equal parts Dexter and Richard Scarry's Busy Town, the title explores some dark themes with gorgeous brightly colored art that is a fantastic contrast to the narrative. Listen in as Patrick shares some insight...

Jace and Rocky from Comic Boom! review the DC Comics titles for the week of September 26, 2023 as it is a huge week with 15 books. We get the first issues of Powergirl and Flash with the guys agreeing that one is great and disagreeing on the quality of the other. We also get the return of a fascinating character in Penguin #2, fun all-out action in Doom Patrol and Batman Brave and the Bold has som...

Jace chats with writer Scott Bryan Wilson and artist Max Fuchs about their recently released debut issue of Kill More from IDW. Set in a city that is literally falling apart with anyone and everyone relocating if they can, it attracts exactly the wrong kinds of people, namely serial killers. This procedural explores the lives of the cops who stick it out to try and solve these crimes as well as th...

Jace is joined by veteran comic superstar Sean Chen and actor, producer, director Daniel Wu to talk about the current 24/7 Comic Kickstarter campaign for their project Evermind. Set in the near future and exploring ideas of technology run amok and blurring the lines between morality, exploitation of technology and the very things that make us human, Evermind is set at a breakneck pace with action-...