As we put the finishing touches on the 400th episode (dropping next week!), here's a special episode, unlocked from our Patreon, to hold you over: Three interviews recorded live from Collective Con 2023, featuring Amy Jo Johnson (the OG Pink Ranger!), Francois Petit (Mortal Kombat), and John Rhys-Davies (Indiana Jones, Read More
Warning: This episode dives into controversial aspects of the romance genre, and contains topics of domestic violence and abuse. Please listen with caution. Today, we won't be reviewing It Ends With Us as a romance novel because we don’t believe there is anything romantic about domestic violence and abuse. Instead, Read More
Argentina-born comic artist Juan Gedeon joins Badr to talk about the comic scene back home, the letter column that landed him a job at Marvel, creating The Jurassic League with Daniel Warren Johnson, dealing with critics (and dinophiles?!), and explains why Venom is his favorite character to draw (purchase stickers Read More
Badr joined Al Letson (Reveal, State of the Re:Union, DC Comics) live on the radio to talk all things comics and superheroes. This interview was originally broadcasted on First Coast Connect on August 1st. Listen to the full show hereANNOUNCEMENTS: Leave us a voice message for the 400th episode (here), and Read More
In this bonus episode, Badr pits Cesar against Chris Hacker (from The Oblivion Bar podcast), for an MCU-themed trivia game. Play along with us at home and see if you can beat their scores! Want to see this competition unfold in glorious HD? Watch the video version of this episode Read More
Ashley is back to join us for Ep. 398! We played catch-up with the new mom, recapped our favorite headlines and announcements from SDCC (see the list below), and had some friends call in to share first-hand accounts about this year's San Diego Comic-Con (special shout-out to The Direct Edition Read More
This episode may contain spoilers. Please read the book before listening. Book Summary: Rose Love is a supernatural matchmaker and owner of her family’s (love) bathhouse, catering to magical beings. Rose loves her job earning her the title of the best in the business, but when her own perfect match falls apart Read More
Gene Miguel, CEO & co-Founder of Shortboxed, joins Badr for episode #397. Gene talks about building a modern, mobile marketplace, the app's latest & game-changing updates, and recent comic book market trends, and shares advice on what buyers and sellers can do to get the best deals. Watch the video Read More
Recorded LIVE at the Duval Comic & Zine Fest (DCAZ), Graphic novelist and educator, Leela Corman (Unterzakhn, Victory Parade) joins Badr for a live Lit Chat interview. Leela details her experiences' as an instructor of the Sequential Artists Workshop in Gainesville, Florida, her new graphic novel Victory Parade (a story Read More
Ian Chalgren, the founder of CMF Publishing, joins us for Ep. 396 to talk about his latest book: The Uncanny Covers Ocular Edition, an art book with over 200 pages of original Marvel comic art from the '60s, '70s, and '80s. Learn how Ian leveraged his passion projects to get Read More
Recorded live at HeroesCon! Find out how BRZRKR became one of the best-selling comics of the 21st Century straight from the masterminds behind the epic BOOM Studios series! Writer Matt Kindt and artist Ron Garney join Badr for an in-depth conversation about the making of the comic and share behind-the-scene Read More
Recorded after two full days at Heroes Con: Badr, Drew, and guest co-host: Blake Simone, recap their favorite interactions and comic purchases, and offer some money-saving tips for first-time convention goers. TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Heroes Con nightlife recap- 02:42Favorite artist/creator interactions - 07:54Convention haul: The comics and merch we picked up Read More
This month we venture into the world of (business) espionage, family drama, and delicious Indian food. This book was chosen by our damsel, Thea for AAPI month. In order to forge his own path in the world and step out of the shadow of his family’s name, Hemdeep has had to Read More
This month we venture into the world of (business) espionage, family drama, and delicious Indian food. This book was chosen by our damsel, Thea for AAPI month. In order to forge his own path in the world and step out of the shadow of his family’s name, Hemdeep has had to Read More
Greg Lickteig, from the First Issue Club podcast, joins Badr and Ed for an honest conversation about the new Flash movie, and revisit the comic series (Flashpoint) that inspired the movie, and the winners of our BOOM Studio's comic giveaway are finally announced! Watch the video version of this podcast Read More
Fresh out of the theater on opening night, Badr, Drew, Blythe, and Walt (!) got in the SBX studio to record a first-watch review of Across The Spider-Verse! (Spoiler review starts at 00:06:58) Special Announcement for our Jax-based friends: Join us for our Lit Chat interview with graphic novelist Leela Read More
David Harper, dubbed the "Reggie Miller of comic interviews" by Mike Del Mundo himself, is the host of the Off Panel podcast and the founder/writer of the comic site: SKTCHD. He joins Badr for a deep-dive conversation about comics, journalism, basketball, Pizza Hut...and Stiltman?! Watch the behind-the-scenes video version on Read More
Badr and Ed are joined by longtime friend of the show, Greg Hopkins (Boom Studios), to discuss and recap the latest comic news and headlines from this month. TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Jim Lee is promoted to President of DC Comics - 06:30Massive Publishing is launching three new imprints and a Sean Murphy Read More
Val is a sexy, leather-wearing, pierced, and tatted cupid who doesn't believe in true love after being burned in the past. But when feelings start to arise that make him question whether love exists, his only choice is to run.Pyro is all work and no play, except when it comes Read More
Val is a sexy, leather-wearing, pierced, and tatted cupid who doesn't believe in true love after being burned in the past. But when feelings start to arise that make him question whether love exists, his only choice is to run.Pyro is all work and no play, except when it comes Read More
