Just Bill: Comic DrawerBox

I’m back in the saddle again after a lengthy hiatus from podcasting.  Tune in for a lot of rambling as to why, but also some talk about the Spectacular Spider-Man cartoon, the Justice League New Frontier DVD, the Incredible Hulk Movie, and a lot of other random stuff.  Somewhere in all of that I talk about some of the symptoms of my Comics OCD habits and how I’m trying to break them, and then mull over who decides why back issues cost what they do.

And in a segment now deemed “Not So Recent Reads” recorded about a month ago, I chime in on the following comics:

•  Daredevil: Blood of the Tarantula
• Detective Comics #843
• You’ve Got To Have a Gimmick Today
• DMZ Vol. 4: Friendly Fire
• Final Crisis #1
• Ms. Marvel #27
• Secret Invasion #2
• Captain Britain and MI13 #1
• Incredible Hercules #117
• Mighty Avengers #13
• New Avengers #41
• Secret Invasion Fantastic Four #1
• Might Avengers #14
• Giant-Size Astonishing X-Men #1
• Avengers/Invaders #1
• Thor #9

 

 Episode 74 [100:35m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In 1993 a guy no one ever heard of decided to take a chance and self publish a comic book. He self published a comic about a love triangle between two women and a guy in an industry dominated by super-heroes and at a time where foil covers ruled the world. Now over a decade later, we can look back and marvel at what Terry Moore has accomplished with his first work in the comic book world. Join me for a look back at Strangers in Paradise, Volumes 1 & 2.

 

 Episode 73 [87:27m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

First, the Recent Reads:

• Captain Marvel #5 of 5
• Faker TPB
• X-O Manowar - Birth HC
• Blue Beetle #26
• Green Arrow/Black Canary #7
• Jetta - Tales of the Toshigawa: Revelations GN
• X-Men: Divided We Stand #1 of 2
• Glamourpuss #1
• Y the Last Man TPB Vol 5 & 6
• Bushi Tales #3 of 3
• Young X-Men #1
• X-Factor #30

Then, Enter the Drawerbox:

Wolverine (1988 Series) #101 thru 147

Wolverine (1982 Series) #4

Wolverine Saga Book One to Four (Mentioned, but not in any detail.)

 

 Episode 72 [80:16m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Mother’s Day Weekend and I still managed to kick out a podcast. My monthly box of goodies arrived from DCBS this week, which means lots of Recent Reads to talk about in this episode. But before that, a quick look at the trailer for Wolverine and the X-Men and the announcement of J. Michael Stracynski on Brave and the Bold. Plus another comparative look at Heroes Corner Mail Order versus Discount Comic Book Service.

Recent Reads:

• LOGAN #1 of 3
• Superman #672
• Titans #1
• Avengers Initiative #12
• Last Defenders 2 of 6
• Captain Marvel #4 of 5
• Ms Marvel #26
• Secret Invasion #1
• Mighty Avengers #12
• New Avengers #40
• DC Universe #0
• Brave and the Bold #12
• Nova #12
• Booster Gold #8
• Thor #8
• Captain America #37
• Incredible Hercules #116
• Terry Moore’s Echo #2
• Hercules: The Thracian Wars #1 of 5
• Caliber #1
• Iron Man: Legacy of Doom #1

Enter the Drawerbox:

Wolverine #92-100

 

 Episode 71 [83:55m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

I’ll be honest, this episode is not my finest hour and I basically ramble and babble on for the entire thing, but the episode is SAVED by wonderful audio comments that were submitted by Gargoyle and New Mutant from thecomicforums.com.  In it I learn that New Mutant is in fact, NOT British.

Covered in this episode, Season 12 of the classic Doctor Who series, including the following serials:

• The Ark in Space
• The Sontaran Experiment
• Genesis of the Daleks
• Revenge of the Cybermen

Listen to the episode and then let me know your feelings/thoughts on Genesis of the Daleks by emailing to JBCBDB@gmail.com.  Keep those audio comments coming… they really do save these shows!

 

 Standard Podcast [53:52m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

This Week on the Drawerbox:

• How I Spent Free Comic Book Day
• Movie Trailers
• Reaction to the Iron Man Movie
• Ben 10: Who are “Man of Action”
• Jetta/Shi #1 and a Free Sketch Announced from DCBS!
• First Look at the DCBS spreadsheet for May 2008
• Is Comicspace Relevant to comic fans?
• Enter the Drawerbox: Wolverine #89-91

 

 Episode 70 [58:44m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Time for Recent Reads and Random Thoughts… no sugar coating will be involved. Featuring an incredulous Derek Coward audio comment…

Featured this Week:

• Action Comics #861, 862
• Tangent: Superman’s Reign #1 of 12
• She-Hulk #24-26
•  Teen Titans #57
• X-Factor #29 (But not really.)
• Justice League of America #19
• Incredible Hercules #115
• Legion of Super-Heroes #38
• Green Arrow and Black Canary #6
• Blue Beetle #1-6
• Green Lantern Corps #21
• Detective Comics #841
• Marvel Comics Presents #2
• All New Atom #18
• Atomika: God Is Red TPB
• Buzzboy: Trouble In Paradise TPB
• Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa - Defiance GN
• Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa - Rain GN

 

 Episode 69b [72:49m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

I’m still recovering from having ten six year old girls in my house for a sleep-over with my daughter last night, so this is a quick sort of preamble to what I hope the rest of the episode will be about - but your feedback will be greatly influential in the direction the 69b episode will take. Listen to this and then give me your opinion on how best to address the following:

• Rudeness versus Civility on Message Boards
• Brutal Honesty or tempered opinions when you know a creator will see your review
• Do you judge indy comics on a different scale than Marvel/DC

I come to some conclusions on these topics in this episode, but I look forward to your feedback… it may help me formulate how best to approach some things in upcoming episodes.

 

 Episode 69a [20:48m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

It’s a rainy Sunday afternoon and I didn’t go to New York Comic Con.  Might as well get a quick podcast out of the way.  In this episode, I discuss the concept of being a “lazy reader” and the different ways to read a comic.  Also:

Recent Reads:

• Blue Beetle #24 & 25
• Captain America #36
• Green Lantern #29
• Batman and the Outsiders #4

Enter the Drawerbox: Wolverine #80,81,85,87, and 88

 

 Episode 68: What's a Lazy Reader, Anyway? [36:33m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Okay, cart before the horse here… the supplemental to episode 68 is being released before episode 68.  I just knew I needed to hunker down and get this recorded first, otherwise I’d use up all my free time on the “regular” drawerbox again not get to it.

This episode should probably be called Torchwood Supplemental though, because I spend more time on that show than Doctor Who… but the main topic of the show is a “virtual conversation” with Bruce Rosenberger of Komicskast about Doctor Who and podcasting in general.  Bruce has some insightful commentary on podcasting and also shares his experiences with Doctor Who. Check it out.

To share your thoughts and comments on this episode, Doctor Who, or anything else that strikes your fancy, please email jbcbdb@gmail.com or visit http://www.thecomicforums.com and look for the Drawerbox sub-forum.

 

 Episode 68 Doctor Who Supplemental [61:34m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download