The Comic Source Podcast

Jace catches up with writer Dennis Culver at San Diego Comic Con 2023 to take about the unique paring of Zatanna and Robotman in Knight Terrors and the joy of writing Doom Patrol. The guys discuss the pacing of Knight Terrors Zatanna and the common ground Zee and Cliff find only to find the tables completely turned on them in the end. Also, Dennis talks about being intentional with integrating all...

In this episode we discuss; LIVE from SDCC '23 with Ram V & The Vigil The Comic Source Podcast   Follow Ram on Twitter   Jace sat down with Ram V at San Diego Comic Con to chat about the BEST comic DC is currently publishing. Ram has a special connection to The Vigil with it's setting in his home country of India and the guys talk about the interesting dichotomies of Ram's homeland and how it make...

Eisner-award winning cartoonist Jeffrey Brown had a big hit when he entered the storied halls of DC Comics to work on what is arguably their most important character, Batman. His Batman, Robin and Howard YA graphic novel was well-received and despite having no plans for a sequel originally, DC announced on it's YA Panel that a 3 part sequel is in its way. Jace sat down with Jeffrey at the conventi...

There was an equal mix of nostalgia and excitement during the Skybound Energon panel at San Diego Comic Con on Saturday afternoon. Onstage you had the writers of G.I.Joe and Transformers, Joshua Williamson and Daniel Warren Johnson (who is also handling art duties), respectively. Alongside these creators were Skybound's Editor in Chief Sean Mackiewicz and founder Robert Kirkman rounding out a line...

Announced at the Worlds of Metropolis panel, which focuses on all things Superman for San Diego Comic Con 2023 attendees, Joe Casey is coming back to DC and back the the Superman family of books. This time, along with artist Dan McDaid, he is taking on the iconic villain, Zod. The history between the House of El and the House of Zod has varied in degrees of antagonism depending on the version of S...

Jace is back from San Diego Comic Con and joined by Rocky from Comic Boom! to chat about this week's DC titles. Knight Terrors is on the rise once again, we get an issue of Batman Brave & the Bold where every story is awesome and the debut of The Last Days of Lex Luthor does not disappoint! Listen in for the details on these titles and more.

Jace and Rocky from Comic Boom! chat about the DC titles for the week of July 18, 2023. The inconsistency of Knight Terrors continues but Punchline and Catwoman are great reads. Meanwhile, Tales of Teen Titans Starfire is emotional and Static Shadows of Dakota is even more emotionally powerful. All that said, the Book of the Week for both guys is The Vigil, simply the best DC comic coming out righ...

Veteran creator Jimmy Palmiotti returns to the show to chat about his current Kickstarter Campaign, Triggergirl 6: Justice. Featuring the return of a character who originally debuted in Creator-Owned Heroes from Image Comics back in 2012, the concept was a bit prescient at the time. Set in the  near future  and exploring ideas of extinction and climate change, these ideas and this character has on...

Jace chats with author Rich Johnson about his recently released book, Hulk - Worldbreaker, Hero, Icon. A broad overview of the multifaceted eras of one of Marvel's most famous heroes. Rich talks about how he selected which eras to cover, what other characters are in the book and how you can use the guide to go more in depth with which comics and trades to read.

Jace and Rocky from Comic Boom! tackle the second week of Knight Terrors which is a huge improvement over the first week. Also we get the return of Danger Street, Superman starts to show the effects of being lost for so long and the action in Batman Inc. reaches an all-time high.

Jace and Rocky chat about the DC titles for the week of July 4, 2023. Knight Terrors kicks off and the guys didn't have high expectations, but you might be surprised by their thoughts, Also, there are a few non-event books out this week and the guys really like what they are getting from those titles. Be sure to listen in for all the details.

Jace and Rocky from the Comic Boom! YouTube channel talk about the DC releases for the week of June 27, 2023. The guys especially liked Batman Brave and the Bold, Green Arrow and Fables with an honorable mention for Action Comics. Some Flash movie and SDCC talk also, so listen in!

Jace and Rocky are back for another week of DC Comics titles. The guys love the ending of Black Adam and are desperately hoping for more of this story. The end of Batgirls and Wonder Woman #800 are the ends of their respective runs and welcome in a very different way. Superboy continues to impress as does The Vigil while Superman and World's Finest are both excellent.

Jace is joined by Eisner-award winning writer Mark Russell to chat about Superman: Space Age. Nominated for best limited series for the 2023 Eisner's, Space Age follows the titular character through the civil unrest of the 60's to the urban challenges of the 70's into the consumerism of the 80's with a realistic yet fantastical feel that only would work in a DC comic. With incredible art from Mike...

Jace chats with creator Edgar Miranda-Rodriguez about his current Zoop campaign for the La Borinquena Zoop campaign. Collecting the first 4 issues of this Eisner-award winning character in a fantastic hardcover package. Tons of pin-ups from fantastic artists and add-ons like hats and keychains are also available with Stretch Goals to come. Here is what Zoop has to say about La Borinquena.   The in...

Jace is joined by writer Zack Kaplan to chat about three of his recent series which are now all available in collected editions. First off is the mind-bending mind control thriller that gets a bit meta when it references technology. Next up is Break Out an action-packed heist adventure with teenagers trying to break  into  an alien craft to rescue their siblings. Finally we have Metal Society as a...

Jace returns to the New Comic Wednesday episodes to talk about some great Marvel and Image titles. First the sad news of the passing of a legend as Jace talks about the incredible career and impact of John Romita Sr. We get the final issue of Captain Marvel which is spectacular and we are sad to see this series come to an end. Also the final chapter of the Cold War Story in Captain Marvel leaves u...

Jace and Rocky break down the books from DC Comics for the week of June 13, 2023. Jace goes in a bit of a rant about DC events and Rocky talks about the title that just isn't doing it for him. Overall though, it is a strong week with many contenders for Books of the Week, Superman Lost, Static team-up, Batman Incorporated and Spirit World all got some consideration. So what did the guys choose? Li...

Jace and Rocky from the Comic Boom! YouTube channel chat about the DC Comics releases for the week of June 6, 2023. We get the final issue of Jeremy Adams's Flash and he gives us one of the best stories of his entire run, plus a sneak peek on what to expect from Si Spurrier's upcoming story. Also the participants in the Milestone Initiative impress with their contributions to the Milestone Univers...

Having successfully funded six previous Kickstarter campaigns, Trevor Fernandes-Lenkiewicz returns with a new campaign for an anthology book. Exploring ideas of perspective and connection Trevor works with several artist to bring these stories to life. Listen in for the details on the stories & artist and be sure to go check out the campaign.

Jace and Rocky from Comic Boom! chat about the DC Comics titles for the week of May 30th, 2023. We get the best issue of Detective Comics we've had in awhile, Power Girl looks to be headed in a new direction for the character while Icon vs Hardware feels like a mini crisis. The book that really impressed both guys and takes of the majority of the episode is DC Pride, as it exceeds all expectations...

Jace and Rocky from Comic Boom! chat about the DC Comics titles for the week of May 23, 2023. We get the debut of City Boy't title that gives a glimpse into his traumatic past, the Dead Boy Detectives reach the end of their latest adventure and Oliver Queen is still lost somewhere in the DC Universe. Join the guys for their thoughts on these titles and a whole lot more.

Jace chats with writer Ed Brisson about his upcoming series for AWA, Sins of the Salton Sea. Exploring ideas of guilt and the things we carry with us, with plenty of action and twist and turns, the first issue is action-packed! Ed gives us a behind the scenes look at how this series took shape with the blending of two different ideas and talks about working with artist C.P. Smith.

Jace and Rocky from Comic Boom! chat about the DC titles for the week of May, 16, 2023. We get the debut of The Vigil, in a fantastic fist issue. Both Titans and Cyborg kick off new series of their own while we approach the end of Batgirls and Black Adam. Tons of other titles dropping this week and the guys give their thoughts on them all.

Jace welcomes creator Jason Copland to the show to chat about his current Zoop campaign for Full Tilt. This is an all-out action story busting out in an over-sized graphic novel format. Jason has poured his heart and soul into all 300+ pages and talks about the influences behind the art and story. Plus plenty of behind the scenes process talk. You don't want to miss this one!