The ComicsXF Interview Podcast

In recognition of "Amazing Spider-Man" #800, we talk with Spider-fans Ben Marritt (@comic_field) and Dr. Scott McElroy (@doctor_spidey), progenitors of the #DrunkPete Twitter group, about writer Dan Slott's decade-plus-long run on the character, their favorite stories, collecting habits and how their fandom fueled their friendship.

Comics journalist Will Nevin returns to the podcast to talk about the 100th edition of his Wednesday Warriors column, the strange saga of the "Jawbreakers" comic, why Damian Wayne is worse than diarrhea, and why "Rock Candy Mountain" was a great comic.

In our first-ever LIVE panel, recorded May 5 at Level Up Entertainment in Mays Landing, Dan talks with Roye Okupe, founder of YouNeek Studios, and Mark Poulton, writer of all-ages books such as "Pizza Tree" and "A Cat Named Haiku," as well as a regular collaborator with Rob Liefeld.

Writer Leah Williams joins Dan to talk about her love for the underappreciated X-man Maggott and "the gross mutants," her story in the "X-Men Gold" annual, her YA novel "The Alchemy of Being Fourteen," her upcoming projects and much more.

What else are we going to talk about after this weekend? Returning guest Zack Quaintance (batmansbookcase.com) joins Dan to break down "Avengers: Infinity War" (SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS) and handicap the Eisner nominations. ... And talk about Maggott.

This week we've got a two-fer of guests. First, Dan talks with artist Joe Eisma about "Jughead the Hunger," "The Archies," "Charlie's Angels" and "Quantum and Woody," then about their mutual loves of the X-Men and the Final Fantasy video game series. Then, Dan, Matt Lazorwitz and Rob Lynch talk with writer Gail Simone on the floor of Camden Comic Con about her new "Domino" series.

WMQ&A Episode 10: The Magic of Con Season by Dan Grote

This week on the podcast, Dan Grote talks to writer Christopher Sebela about his upcoming Image books "Shanghai Red" and "Crowded," his recent Johnny Blaze one-shot at Marvel, coffee shop dogs, whether "Lost" holds up and much more.

This week on the podcast, Zack Quaintance (@BatmansBookcase) joins Dan to talk about his comics website, his writing and all of DC's WonderCon announcements.

This week on the podcast, host Dan Grote talks with Becca Swez from comics shop Level Up Entertainment about BOOM Studios books, including Lumberjanes, Abbott, Godshaper and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, as well as the most recent issue of DC's "Mister Miracle." Plus, Dan talks about his Free Comic Book Day plans and some upcoming cons in New Jersey.

Writer Ian Flynn joins Dan Grote to talk about Archie, Sonic the Hedgehog, the Mighty Crusaders and more. Plus, we get an update on WMQ Comics' Arch' Madness bracket, and big news: The podcast is now on iTunes!

Host Dan Grote and guest Will Nevin, who writes about comics for AL.com and oregonlive.com, dissect DC's many new imprints, from Black Label to Untitled Brian Michael Bendis Imprint, the creative teams behind Marvel's "fresh start," new books announced at Image Expo and more.

Writer Magdalene Visaggio joins the show to talk about her upcoming DC series "Eternity Girl," her work on "Quantum Teens Are Go" and "Rick and Morty," how the comics sausage gets made (and marketed), and the culture online.

This week on the podcast, Dan Grote is joined by Gregg Mester, co-owner of Level Up Entertainment in Mays Landing, NJ, to talk about Marvel's "fresh start" and how and whether the publisher's relaunches since Marvel NOW in 2012 have affected sales at his shop. They also talk about what they're reading, and what exactly qualifies as a "New Mutant" in this day and age.

Dan Grote and Rob Lynch talk Black Panther, which broke the box office and mended hearts over Presidents Day weekend.

WMQ Comics founder Dan Grote and co-hosts Matthew Lazorwitz and Rob Lynch talk about DC's recent announcement of new young-readers imprints, toxic fandom and the #comicsgate movement, trailers for Venom, Deadpool 2, Solo and Jessica Jones, and what comics they're reading. For more comics news, previews, reviews, interviews and plain ol' views, visit wmqcomics.com.