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Episode #523! In the 70's and 80's John Carpenter made many of our favorite movies. He wrote, directed and scored several thrillers that are still talked about to this day. This week we focus on one of his lesser talked about titles 1980's The Fog. After watching the film, we sit down to discuss it. Give it a listen!

Episode #522! Peanuts By The Decade, Ferrari and Dracula! This week we bounce back after last weeks downer of an episode. Scott brings a movie and a box set to this episode. First up Scott talks about a favorite comic strip. Peanuts By The Decade is a box set housing the three volume The Big Book of Peanuts which includes all the daily strips from the '50's, '60's and '70's. Scott also tells us about Ferrari starring Adam Driver. And to close down this episode DL talks about the Topps collected edition of Francis Ford Coppola's Bram Stoker's Dracula with Mike Mignola art. Check it out!

Episode #521! RIP Ed Piskor. Ed Piskor was a talented comic book creator and host of the popular YouTube channel Cartoonist Kayfabe. This week we talk about his untimely death (murder by the hands of internet scumbags). We also spotlight the impressive body of work he left behind.

Episode #520! Night Train to Munich, Lore & Legends and a Batman Treasury! This week Scott tells us about the thriller Night Train to Munich. A Nazi spy and a British agent both try to capture a Czech inventor during the beginning of WWII. In the early 1970's writer Denny O'Neil and artist Neal Adams breathed new life into Batman after his 60's comedic period. Collected in the new Batman Treasury facsimile edition is his first adventures with new villain Ra's Al-Ghul. Also this episode we look at Lore & Legends. This impressed book showcases plenty of the art, products and extras of Dungeons and Dragons fifth edition. Check it out!

Episode #519! Works by Corben, Comics Scene and Hot Tips! This week we are back with even more Cool Stuff! Up first is The Incredible Hulk vol.1. This HC features stories written by Bruce Jones and Brian Azzarello with art by John Romita Jr, Lee Weeks and Richard Corben. Scott brings Hot Tips From Top Comics Creators and Artists On Comic Artists to the table. DL shows off a Comics Scene magazine with a Jean Giraud Blueberry article. To close down this episode, we look at New Tales of the Arabian Nights also by Richard Corben! Check it out!

Episode #518! Planet Comic Con '24! Kansas City's Planet Comic Con has come and gone this year. This week DLNelson talks about his experience at the con. Highlights include panels attended and celebrity sightings. Check it out!

Episode #517! Meow Wolf Santa Fe! This week Scott tells us about his recent trip to Santa Fe. Among the highlights is entering into the "Twilight Zone" reality of Meow Wolf. Listen as his dives deep into his complete experience. Check it out!

Episode #516! California '24! This week DL talks about his recent family trip to Cali. Highlights of the trip include Disneyland with Rise of the Resistance in Star Wars Galaxy's Edge and Radiator Springs in California Adventure. The Academy Awards Museum, Hollywood and Amoeba Music are also discussed. Check it out!

Episode #515! The Iron Claw, Frankenstein and X-Men! We are finally back with new episodes. This week Scott continues his trek through X-Men Epic vol. 5 with issue #103. In his Frankenstein, Junji Ito overshadows the title character with his six tales of Oshikiri. We also talk about the biopic The Iron Claw and wrestling's Von Erich family. Check it out!

Episode #514! Our Best of '23! Better late than never! After compiling all our data we are finally ready to talk about our favorite things from '23. Listen as we talk about five things we read, watched or experienced that we ranked above everything else.