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description: Comic books are a medium that has grown substantially over the years. But what is behind that growth? What do comic fans look for in a book? What's new and tantilizing for the average fan? Join in as Ian Levenstein, and a rotating panel of guests discuss whatever comes to mind, time after time, on Comic Timing!
Recent Episodes:
- Geekspeak Report - Episode 1 released on Mon, 12/11/2006 - 11:22
Geekspeak has returned, in its brand new form! This is my first episode of The Geekspeak Report, in a truncated 30 minute version. Show notes will be placed on the web site tomorrow, as it is now early in the morning on Monday and I need to go to bed. But nevertheless, [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 28 released on Sat, 12/23/2006 - 23:16
Episode 28 of Comic Timing has finally hit the stands! Figuratively of course, since this is a podcast, not a comic book. John Mayo, Brent Kossina, and myself go into a Year End Wrap Up of Marvel Comics this week, as we discuss our favorite titles, some that did not quite hit the [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 29 released on Thu, 01/04/2007 - 20:12
Episode 29 is finally here! It took two false starts, an encroachment and a holding penalty to get this one done, but we did it, even it took three days to record. This week, Brent Kossina, and Raph Soohoo, alias Wraithmaker on the forums, author of the Bulleteer Madness Column for Raging Bullets, [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 30 released on Mon, 01/15/2007 - 00:16
Episode 30 of Comic Timing is up to bat! Sorry, I miss baseball already. Only a few more weeks until Spring Training. Woo hoo! Anyway, back on topic. Brandon Christopher of The Quarter Bin Podcast and Brent Kossina of BKs Bullets via Raging Bullets stop on by to review one [...]- Geekspeak Report - Episode 2 released on Thu, 01/18/2007 - 10:56
Episode 2 of The Geekspeak Report has arrived! This episode was recorded on Wednesday, January 17, 2007. Here is a comprehensive list of what is discussed:
Geek Commentary: My thoughts on the DirecTV HR15 and HR20 DVR, and a review of Children of Men. For a wonderful focusing on many different DVR systems, [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 62 Part 1: Live From NYCC 2008 released on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 09:12
We hold back Episode 61 one week to give you guys coverage live from the con floor of New York Comic Con 2008! It was a fantastic time and it is hard to believe it is over, but alas, all good things must come to an end. Part 1 will be the interviews [...]- Geekspeak Report - Episode 6 released on Thu, 04/17/2008 - 20:31
Episode is released, Troy Mata is co-host, shownotes to follow! Topics discussed on this episode include:
Wonder-Con and Anime Boston 2008 Wrap Ups
Anime and Manga Suggestions, including Fate/Stay Night, Samurai Champloo, Hellsing Ultimate, Bleach, and Cromartie High School
Video Game Review: Super Smash Bros: Brawl for Nintendo Wii
Geek News: The Fall Schedule for NBC is out, [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 60 released on Sat, 04/12/2008 - 21:04
Back from a week long hiatus, it is Comic Timing! This time, Brent and I are joined by Lorrie Thomas, known to the forum-goers as thomalo, and Jay Ferguson, otherwise known as Modern Lover. We discuss whether or not Superhero Comics Hate Love. Well, do they? You decide after hearing our [...]- Rant Timing #6: The Invasion Becomes Not So Secret released on Thu, 04/03/2008 - 01:43
Rant Timing #6: The Invasion Becomes Not So Secret
Today, I made a mad rush to the comic book shop the minute I left work. I needed something in particular, before I could get spoiled. I needed a book that will change the face of the Marvel Universe for years to come. Even [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 59 released on Fri, 03/21/2008 - 07:09
For Episode 59, Brent and I are joined by Erica Hesse, artist and creator of The Key! Erica gets into a discussion with us about Women in the Comic Industry, which then switches over to a nice question and answer session about her career, her life, and some ridiculousness that can only stem from [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 58: Megacon Part 2 released on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 16:08
Part 2 is out! The last two days of the Megacon is covered here, featuring the talents of Raph, Brent, Brandon and myself, as we cover the last two days of the convention. What we picked up, who and what we saw, yaoi vs. yuri, and so on. Also, we have interviews [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 58: Megacon Part 1 released on Sat, 03/08/2008 - 07:07
Megacon baby! Brent, Brandon, Raph, Ian, all talking about Day 1 of the big Orlando comic convention. And for the first time, Brent is live and in person! No Skype! Wowsers! Also, Raph has a quick interview with Chuck Dixon, while I talk a bit with the artist of the [...]- BKs Bullets: Alias & Punisher War Journal released on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 07:33
Like we promised! A new BKs Bullets! This time Brent goes over The Brian Michael Bendis Alias Series from Marvels MAX imprint, and the recent Punisher War Journal series by Matt Fraction and Ariel Olivetti.
For those who do not know, Brent puts out a segment for Raging Bullets called BKs Bulets, where [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 57 released on Sun, 03/02/2008 - 00:24
Ian, Brent, Sam (from the 88 Miles Per Hour podcast), and Umar (from the Dafixer’s Hideout Podcast) discuss what it means to be a fanboy in the year 2008. We talk about What we buy, why we buy, and so many other tangents that can’t be covered here. PLUS: The roommate of Brent [...]- Geekspeak Report - Episode 5 released on Sat, 02/23/2008 - 04:19
Episode 5 of The Geekspeak Report is here! I am joined by contestant two in the Geekspeak Co-Host Challenge, Michael Yanni, known as The Yanni on The Comic Forums. Here is a complete list of what we discuss on the show:
Anime Movie Review: Paprika
Movie Review: Cloverfield (SPOILERS ABOUND!)
Dragonball Z Movie Rumors
Ian had a [...]- Rant Timing #5: New York Comic Con Roulette released on Wed, 02/20/2008 - 05:54
New York Comic Con Roulette
So, for those of you who were hoping we were done with New York conventions taking place in the middle of winter, it ain’t over yet. The following was posted on Newsarama at their Blog@ blog, in a response about NYCC being the weekend of Passover this year:
The unfortunate reality [...]- Jim Lee Kills My Feet at a Signing released on Mon, 02/18/2008 - 06:32
My feet hurt, thanks to a long line at a Jim Lee signing at Sci-Fi City in Orlando, Florida. I went to Orlando this past weekend for this signing and was particularly excited to get stuff signed, and maybe even get a sketch in the Absolute Hush that I won from Nick in his [...]- Rogues Gallery #6: Ian Nottingham released on Fri, 02/15/2008 - 17:19
It is time once again for Rogues Gallery! This time, Damian (Lord Shaper) of the Kryptographik Podcast tackles a villain from the world of independent comics! Specifically, the world of Witchblade. Yup, and his name is Ian, so that makes him a favorite of mine. Ian Nottingham is one of the [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 56: Part 2 released on Sun, 02/10/2008 - 03:51
John Mayo and Bob Bretall of Comic Book Page, Tim thefreakytiki, Brent Kossina, Ian Levenstein, all finishing the discussion on Online Ordering and the LCS. Enjoy!
You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com, and please vote for us at Podcast Alley and Digg us at Digg.Com. And of course, if you can, please donate [...]- BKs Bullets: Invincible released on Tue, 02/05/2008 - 00:19
Brand spanking new addition to the Comic Timing Family! Well, sort of. Depends how you look at it really, as technically the Flash episode was released a while back, but hey, technicality on that one. For those who do not know, Brent puts out a segment for Raging Bullets called BKs Bulets, [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 56: Part 1 released on Thu, 01/31/2008 - 18:19
Part 1 of our discussion on Online Ordering is here! We also touch on the LCS, what makes one great, what drove some of us away from going to ours in favor of online, and so on. The panel is Brent, Just Bill of The Comic Book Drawerbox, John and Bob of [...]- Geekspeak Report - Episode 4 released on Wed, 01/23/2008 - 08:57
The first Geekspeak Co-Host Challenge episode is here! “The Geek Pastor” Wayne Cordova, host of RadioWayne, joins me this episode as contestant number one. Is he the one? You decide! Shownotes to follow tomorrow.
You can e-mail us at speakgeekspeak@gmail.com, and make sure to check out the forums so you can support [...]- Rant Timing #4: Why So Serious? released on Tue, 01/22/2008 - 23:43
Why So Serious?
The film world lost a great one today, long before his time should have been up. Heath Ledger, age 28, died today. He was about five years older than I am, as he would have turned 29 in April. Deaths like this put your life in perspective. You never [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 55: DC Wrap Up 2007 released on Sat, 01/19/2008 - 23:21
It is time for DC discussion! Raph of Geeks Unite!, Brandon of the soon to return Quarter Bin Podcast, join Brent and I to discuss 2007 in a year in review. We touch on Countdown, Sinestro Corps, Amazons Attack, our favorite and not so favorite titles and creative teams, the works, so listen [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 54: Marvel Wrap Up 2007 released on Wed, 01/09/2008 - 01:49
2008 has begun, so let us review 2007, shall we? Brent and I begin with a wrap up for Marvel, as we are joined by Jen Capelli and Chris Johnson of Amazing Spider-Cast. We discuss everything from the major X-Books crossovers to the end of Civil War and the beginning of The Initiative, [...]- Spider-Man 3: A Retraction released on Wed, 01/02/2008 - 04:53
On the Upcoming Marvel Year-End Wrap-Up show, I talk a little about how I think Spider-Man 3 was the worst of the Spidey films. I still think this, but upon a second viewing, it’s not as bad as I thought. Dammit! The same things that “bugged” me before (sorry, bad pun) still [...]- Rant Timing #3: One More Bad Story released on Wed, 01/02/2008 - 00:17
One More Bad Story
Here’s a combo of what I’ve posted over at Newsarama and on CBR after reading Amazing Spider-Man #545: One More Day Part 4.
Won’t this affect Thunderbolts as well? After all, Norman plays a huge part in that book, and having his son back would certainly effect his decisions a lot. Would he [...]- Geekspeak Report - Episode 3 released on Sun, 12/30/2007 - 08:15
Episode 3 of the Geekspeak Report is here! Brent Kossina, my regular co-host of Comic Timing, stops by to assist in the selection process for the upcoming Geekspeak Co-Host Challenge! After the names are randomly picked out of his hat, we talk plenty of geek news and reviews, including:
Movie Review (SPOILERS): The Golden [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 53 released on Sat, 12/22/2007 - 22:52
Spider-Man time! Jen Capelli from the Amazing Spider-Cast and Chris Gallo, alias Webhead on the forums, join Brent and I to discuss our Friendly Neighborhood Wed Slinger. We go all the way through his career, from costume changes to love interests, from cartoons to movie, all the way to One More D(el)ay. [...]- Rant Timing #2: The Battle of the Analogues released on Thu, 12/20/2007 - 01:18
Battle of the Analogues
VS.
I have a to read pile of about 35 comic books thanks to DCBS, so it takes quite a while for me to actually read certain books. I have also grown accustomed to letting certain series accumulate on the pile so that I can read multiple issues at once. [...]- Triple Daredevil Review… Yellow, Father, and the Man Without Fear released on Mon, 12/17/2007 - 03:13
I’ve been on a Daredevil kick for the last few weeks, so having read 3 six issue arcs, I’d figured I’d review them here, from worst to best. What’s wierd is that in some way, all of these stories have to do with Dardevil’s origin and his father, Jack Murdock.
Daredevil: Father
Writer and Artist: Joe [...]- Co-host non-Co-Host Co-Host now has access… Beware! released on Sat, 12/15/2007 - 04:26
Hey there folks, wait…
‘Sup?
That’s better, and I figured I’d drop a line to say that I’d be posting some rants, thoughts, and stuff on here from time to time. Why the hell not right?
~Brent
- Rant Timing #1: Ultimate Letdown released on Sat, 12/15/2007 - 03:58
This is the first of a new series of editorials I will be posting both on the Comic Timing site, and on the forums. Hope you folks enjoy!
Ultimate Letdown
Ultimates 3 Issue #1. A brand new era for the fresh, hip, new Avengers. No, not the New Avengers. I mean, they’re new, but just not the [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 52 released on Thu, 12/13/2007 - 08:51
52! 52! Well, Episode 52 that is. Bob Bretall and John Mayo of The Comic Book Page Podcast join Brent Kossina and I for another edition of 22 Pages. This time, we do a lot more than 22 Pages, as we go over the Green Arrow and Black Canary Wedding. [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 51 released on Sat, 12/01/2007 - 23:50
Brent and I go into some recent rumors and news, as the road to Episode 100 begins! Only 49 to go, right? We touch on Alex Ross and his new Invaders project, Captain America and his new costume also by Ross, Batman and the rumors surrounding his demise, as well as some Nightwing [...]- Rogues Gallery - Episode 5: Sinestro released on Thu, 11/29/2007 - 07:47
In blackest day, in brightest night. Beware your fears made into light. Let those who try to stop what’s right, burn like my power… Sinestros might! Damian Smith, alias Lord Shaper of the Kryptographik Podcast, joins me for another installment of the Rogues Gallery. We go through the storied history behind Sinestro, from [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 50: Part 2 released on Wed, 11/21/2007 - 09:10
Part 2 of Episode 50 is here! Jason Wood, David D., Brent Kossina and Raph Soohoo join in for the panel, while Chris Chavez, Heath Holland, and the duo of John Mayo and Bob Bretall send in audio comments, as we finish our discussion on Comic Book Universes. What an absolute pleasure it [...]- HERO For the Holidays! released on Tue, 11/20/2007 - 17:50
This Holiday season, the Comics Podcast Network is hosting a fundraising drive for the HERO Initiative. Every little bit helps, so whatever you can give is more than enough. On the fence about picking up a certain title this month? Why not give $3 to HERO instead! Thanks to Scott Cederlund [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 50: Part 1 released on Sat, 11/10/2007 - 21:02
Part 1 of Episode 50 is here, and we are feeling Retro! Here are the first two segments, the first with the original Comic Timing crew, plus Brent Kossina: Tobey Cook and David Price! Then we have a discussion with Sean and Jim of Raging Bullets, as well as Freddie E Williams, the [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 49 released on Tue, 10/30/2007 - 21:57
Episode 49! Superman Doomsday! Brent Kossina, John Mayo, Ian Levenstein! Timing Comics! New Frontier! Exclamation points!
E-mail us at comictiming@gmail.com, vote for us on Podcast Alley, Digg us on Digg.Com.
See you for 50! Thanks for listening, thanks for downloading.
- Rogues Gallery - Episode 4: Bullseye released on Sat, 10/20/2007 - 20:31
The Rogues Gallery returns! On this episode, Damian Smith of Kryptographik, alias Lord Shaper, and myself discuss one of Marvel Comics most interested and complicated villains: Bullseye! Who is the man behind the mask? What is his origin? How did he gain such an obsession with Daredevil? And most of [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 48 released on Sat, 10/13/2007 - 15:26
This is part 2 of a crossover between Geeks Unite! and Comic Timing. In this part, Juan, Raph, Brent and I go through the comics that came out this past summer. We go into spoilers on our best individual issues, worst individual issues, favorite crossovers, biggest disappointments, and what we are looking forward [...]- Comic Timing Syndication: Geeks Unite Episode 8 released on Tue, 10/09/2007 - 22:30
This is part 1 of a crossover between Geeks Unite! and Comic Timing. In this part, Juan, Raph, Brent and I go through the movies that came out this past summer. Spoilers all over the place for a bunch of summer movies, such as The Simpsons Movie, Transformers, Bourne Ultimatum, and I go [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 47: Live From CGS300 released on Mon, 09/24/2007 - 06:06
It is time for the first ever completely live, in person episode of Comic Timing! Raph, Juan, Brandon, and I are joined by a newcomer, Chad, alias Unknown Fanboy, to discuss the weekend event, as well as Kevin Smith and whether or not his Green Arrow run is all it is cracked up to [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 46: Part 2 released on Fri, 09/21/2007 - 04:13
Part 2 is here! In this part, we go through all the forum comments, and make some further comments on Comic Books: 20 Years From Now. Give it a listen, and on Saturday if all things go right, expec an episode recorded live from the room at CGS 300!
E-mail us at comictiming@gmail.com, and [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 46: Part 1 released on Sat, 09/15/2007 - 01:45
Part 1 of Episode 46 is here! Heath Holland of Geek Brunch, Juan De Jesus of Geeks Unite, Brent Kossina and I go into where we think comic books are heading 20 Years From Now. Next week, Part 2 will be released with forum comments and further discussion. Then a few days [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 45 released on Mon, 09/03/2007 - 14:48
Episode 45 is here! Brandon Christopher joins Brent, Raph, and I, as we discuss legacy heroes. That is, replacements for long established heroes. Do they work? What are our favorites and who do we dislike? We do it all here!
You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com, and please vote for [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 44 released on Thu, 08/23/2007 - 21:57
Episode 44 has arrived, even if it was recorded the day the Skype died. Thanks to GoogleTalk, we were able to get something going. In this episode, we pay tribute to Mike Wieringo, discuss Alex Ross’ latest project, go over the Dark Knight photos released to the internet, Jamal Igle leaving Nightwing, the [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 43: SDCC 07 Wrap-Up released on Mon, 08/13/2007 - 07:33
John Mayo, Bob Bretall, Julian Lytle and I give our take on The 2007 San Diego Comic-Con. We cover all five days in depth, so get ready for some good times! Also included are interview segments from the con with John Mayo, Hannah Lee from the forums, Kevin Freeman of APE Entertainment, Peter [...]- Comic Timing Syndication - Podcasting: One Year Later Panel released on Thu, 08/09/2007 - 05:37
This is the Podcasting: One Year Later panel that was conducted on Thursday at the 2007 San Diego Comic-Con. On the panel were myself, John Mayo of Comic Book Page, John Towry of Comic Talk Cafe, Mr. Phil of Indie Spinner Rack, Josh from iFanboy, Scott Hinze of Fanboy Radio, and Jimmy Aquino of [...]- Comic Timing Syndication - BK Bullets: Flash #13 released on Wed, 07/25/2007 - 03:08
Another syndicated episode! On this one, Brent Kossina and I do a BKs Bullets for Raging Bullets, all about Flash #13. We also touch on the Justice League of America #10 reveal a bit, and go a few other places too. This will air on Raging Bullets this upcoming Friday, on Episode [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 42: Host Reversal released on Thu, 07/19/2007 - 15:55
For the first time in a long time, Ian Levenstein is not the host of Comic Timing! No, I did not hand the reigns over to someone else, and no, I am not absent from this episode. We just decided to do something different. Brent Kossina hosts this episode, as Raph Soohoo [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 41 released on Wed, 07/11/2007 - 16:21
Episode 41 of Comic Timing hits! Well, hopefully it hits. If it flops, I will be a sad panda. Brent Kossina, Raph Soohoo, and myself review Marvel Comics latest foray into movie land, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. This episode is jam-packed with comments, both positive and negative, on [...]- Early Review: Warren Ellis Crooked Little Vein released on Tue, 07/10/2007 - 02:14
I received a preview copy of the first ever Warren Ellis novel, “Crooked Little Vein,” last month. The following is my review of the title. Expect a fuller review as a Special Episode of Comic Timing in the near future.
Of all the authors I have grown to appreciate in the world of comic [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 40: 22 Pages #3 released on Fri, 06/29/2007 - 15:51
Our third 22 Pages review episode is here! Chris Chavez, otherwise known as Equinox on the CGS forums, returns for the first time in a while, along with Brent Kossina to discuss Nova #1 and Nova #2. The series has surprised all three of us so far, so listen in tot he episode [...]- Comic Timing Syndication: The Quarter Bin - Episode 5 released on Thu, 06/21/2007 - 02:01
This episode originally aired as The Quarter Bin - Episode 5. Here, Brandon Christopher, alias The Indigo Fire on the forums, has me on to discuss the world of Anime and manga. Make sure to check out other episode of The Quarter Bin over at his web site.
Enjoy the episode, and let us [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 39: Part 2 released on Mon, 06/11/2007 - 15:20
Ready for the rest of 52? We have more than an hour and forty minutes of content here, so I certainly hope so! John Mayo and David D. are here to discuss the Everyman Project, the ending of 52, spin-offs we would and would not like to see, and we give our initial [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 39: Part 1 released on Fri, 06/01/2007 - 18:14
52! 52! John Mayo, David D., Countdown and 52!
Enjoy it folks, and e-mail us at comictiming@gmail.com, and do not forget to vote for us on Podcast Alley and Digg.Com.
- Comic Timing - Episode 38 released on Mon, 05/21/2007 - 16:24
Episode 38 of Comic Timing is here! Wayne Cordova from The Radio Wayne Podcast, and John Mayo from The Mayo Report and The Comic Book Page Podcast join in for a rousing discussion of religion in comics. We go to gambit, from marvel to DC to Independent, touching on both religion in the [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 37 released on Tue, 05/08/2007 - 07:41
Juan! Brent! Comic Timing! This episode we go all over the place, touching on plenty of recent events in the world of comics. We have our thoughts on Fallen Son: Wolverine and Avengers, the first official JLA and JSA crossover since their respective restarts, the new Fantastic Four: Rise of the [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 36: Part 3 released on Fri, 04/27/2007 - 15:51
The final part of our conversation with Steve Bryant is here! Brent, Steve and I discuss Steve and his work on Athena Voltaire in depth, as well as discussion on Frank Miller, movies, and other related topics. Steve is a fantastic guest, and I hope you guys enjoyed listening to it as much [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 36: Part 2 released on Mon, 04/16/2007 - 15:26
Today, Brent and I are joined by Steve Bryant! Yes indeed, Steve Bryant of Athena Voltaire finally is on the show, and we did not lose the episode! Hee hee. Anyway, great show to be had, so I hope everybody enjoys it. Part 3 of Episode 36 will be out in [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 36: Part 1 released on Mon, 04/09/2007 - 05:25
Independent Comics! There are plenty of them, with plenty of different genres out there. Here on Episode 36, I will try my best to get the creator perspective on the current state of independent comics, while hopefully spreading the word on their work. In Episode 36 Part 1, I am joined by [...]- Update on upcoming shows. released on Fri, 04/06/2007 - 02:14
Hey guys. Just a quick update on where the show is headed the next few episodes. I have been sick the past few days, so I still have not finished editing Episode 36 Part 1. Episode 36 will be three parts. Part 1 is my interview and discussion with Scar Tissue [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 35: 300 Review released on Tue, 03/27/2007 - 16:39
Comic Timing reviews the smash hit adaptation of the Frank Miller graphic novel, 300! Brent Kossina of BKs Bullets, and Raph and Juan from Geeks Unite! join in on the discussion, and there are 300 tangents along the way. Good times!
As always, you can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com, and please vote for [...]- Comic Timing - Rogues Gallery #3: The Shade released on Sat, 03/17/2007 - 18:14
Damian Smith, alias Lord Shaper of Kryptographik, stops on by for the third installment of his Rogues Gallery! Today, Damian gives us some insight on one of DC Comics most changed villains over the years, The Shade. Plenty to discuss about the character, so give it a listen and hopefully you’ll learn something [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 34 released on Wed, 03/07/2007 - 16:55
Episode 34 is ready and willing! Freddie E. Williams, Raph Soohoo, and Sean Whelan join in for the complete New York Comic-Con Wrap up. We go in depth on the con, likes and dislikes, changes we would like to see in 2008, the contents of our swag bag, favorite reveals, and a whole [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 33: New York Comic Con Wrap Up released on Mon, 02/26/2007 - 08:50
The first wrap-up podcast is here! This show was recorded live at New York Comic Con 2007, with a whole bunch of guests. Raph in person! Sean and Jim in person! Freddie E Williams II, artist of Robin! Molly Crabapple, co-creator of Dr. Sketchys Rainy Day Coloring Book! Fat [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 32 released on Wed, 02/21/2007 - 16:28
Episode 32 of Comic Timing is here! On this episode, Brent Kossina, John Mayo, Raph Soohoo, and JM Campbell from Comics Radar join me for a discussion on Wizard Magazine. From the glory days of the 90s to the current floundering state of the magazine, we get into it all. Plus, plenty [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 31 released on Wed, 02/07/2007 - 14:36
It’s time for Hollywood! Brent Kossina of BKs Bullets, Raph Soohoo of Geeks Unite! and John Mayo of the Comic Book Page Podcast join in for a thorough discussion on whether or not we feel the comic book world is meat for Hollywood writers. Is the lateness worth it? Do they get [...]- Update for the non forum goers: released on Fri, 02/02/2007 - 02:21
Okay, so you’re probably wondering where the poop the next episode is by now. Well, relax there people, it is coming! We had some major snags last week which led to an episode being lost, so we are rerecording our “Hollywood Writers In Comics” episode tonight. Should hopefully be out once editing [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 27 released on Mon, 12/11/2006 - 10:07
Episode 27 of Comic Timing is finally here. Apologies for the delay in getting this one out, as it was a busy weekend, and I had little time to sit down and edit. But alas, it is indeed here! This episode, Brent Kossina, knightwingbk on the CGS forum, John Mayo of The [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 26: 22 Pages # 2 released on Wed, 11/29/2006 - 09:21
This week, Comic Timing presents the second installment of our 22 Pages Reviews, which also happens to be Part One of our Confidential Crossover with Raging Bullets! Sean and Jim join Matt and I to discuss Superman Confidential #1, cover to cover. We discuss the large amount of advertisements found inside the book, [...]- Comic Timing - Comic Longbox Special released on Fri, 11/24/2006 - 05:25
If I could describe this episode to you I would, but I think it has to be listened to to be believed. Just Bill, John Mayo and myself get together for what was going to be Part Two of something, but it turned into something all its own. We do talk comics, but [...]- Comic Timing Contest released on Tue, 11/21/2006 - 18:44
Comic Timing has a brand new contest! Post a suggestion for a topic to dicsuss on the show, and you will receive a copy of Sin City Volume 1: The Hard Goodbye, and a beautiful John Cassaday poster of Captain America, taken from the image he did for issue 1 of Marvel Knights Captain [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 25 released on Tue, 11/21/2006 - 18:43
Episode 25 of Comic Timing has finally arrived. We are at one quarter of one hundred, woo! To celebrate, I am joined by Denise Gronda of the Birds of Geek Podcast, Silver Bullet Comics columnist Mitch Montgomery, and Tony Guagliardo, otherwise known as MobileHome on the Comic Geek Speak forums. Along with [...]- Comic Timing - Rogues Gallery #2: Dr. Doom released on Wed, 11/15/2006 - 10:27
Part 1 of our 25th Episode celebration has been released, and it is in the form of our second Rogues Gallery segment! Damian Smith of The Furnace joins myself as we discuss one of Marvel Comics most powerful and maniacal villains…Dr. Doom. We discuss everything from what led him down the path to [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 24 released on Sat, 11/11/2006 - 12:13
Hey guys. Here is the latest episode focusing on Comic book animation. Matt S. stops on by for the first hour or so, back from his week off, and he has plenty to say on the subject. And that is not all. We also have Bruce Rosenberger, one of the stars [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 23 released on Fri, 11/03/2006 - 23:27
Here it is folks, Episode 23. Today on the show, JLAFan, torchsong, and knightwingBK from the forums join in on a discussion on the sensation sweeping the nation, manga! Sure, it has been around for years, but it is certainly bigger than ever. So listen in, and see what we think about [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 22 released on Sat, 10/28/2006 - 01:48
Episode 22 of Comic Timing is here! Today, Matt S., Brent Kossina aka KnightwingBK on the forums, discuss what is happening in the world of comics. Such things include Stuart Immonen on Ultimate Spiderman, the end of NextWAVE as an ongoing, Superman Returns has a sequel, Bruce Campbell has someone new to play [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 20B released on Fri, 10/20/2006 - 05:16
The second part of our discussion on 52 has arrived! David D., John Mayo and I discuss key characters such as The Black Adam Family, The question and Rene Montoya, and we go in depth into the content found on Rip Hunter’s chalkboard. Want to know what half this stuff means? [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 20A released on Fri, 10/13/2006 - 20:33
It has been a while since we have had to do a two parter, so now is as good a time as any! Comic Timing Episode 20 focuses upon the world of 52, and the characters surrounding the title. For this episode, I am joined by David D. from the Comic Geek Speak [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 21: Evan Dorkin Interview released on Fri, 10/06/2006 - 21:31
Hey folks. Comic Timing is back to its regularly scheduled episodes, and this week, we are joined by one of the funniest comic creators around. He has worked on such projects as Milk and Cheese, Dork, and Bill and Teds Excellent Comic Book, and has also written for animated series such as Space [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 19.5 released on Fri, 09/29/2006 - 19:27
Hey folks. Well, it was bound to happen eventually. For the first time since the lost Episode 5, an episode of Comic Timing has been scrapped. Ian Levenstein goes solo for this .5 episode as all is explained, as well as when you should expect to hear our interview with Steve Bryant [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 19 released on Fri, 09/22/2006 - 06:28
Tonight, Comic Timing goes to the movies! Well, comic book movies at least. We discuss every comic movie we can think of, meaning we go from the good, to the bad, to the so incredibly awful it makes you want to burn your eyes to stop the images from getting to your brain. [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 18 released on Fri, 09/15/2006 - 10:24
Episode 18 of Comic Timing is here, this time with just Matt and I talking comics. We discuss my trip down to Baltimore for the Baltimore Comic Con this past weekend, take a trip from A to Z through the Marvel U, and we go over The Harvey Awards and who they went to [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 17 released on Fri, 09/08/2006 - 07:15
Episode 17 of Conic Timing has arrived. This week, Matt S., Chris Chavez, known to some as Equinox, and myself discuss restarts vs. continuity. Should the comic companies stick with their rich histories, or would it be alright for them to reset things every now and then for the sake of new readers, [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 16 released on Fri, 09/01/2006 - 20:50
Episode 16 of Comic Timing is now up and running. This week, Matt S., Lord Shaper himself Damian Smith, and myself get together to discuss violence in comics. Are comic books still for kids, or is that a thing of the past? And if so, how are we going to get the [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 15 released on Sat, 08/26/2006 - 17:22
Episode 15 has arrived, and with it comes the first ever 22 Pages for Comic Timing. Annihilation #1 is the title in question, and to discuss this book, and a little bit of the background behind cosmic comics of the past, Matthew Kramer aka DarthKramer joins us to share his expertise on the topic [...]- Comic Timing - Civil War Delay Special released on Thu, 08/24/2006 - 01:43
As covered on Newsarama and in other places, Civil War, Marvel’s newest Special Event, has been delayed until September for issue 4, and issue 5 will come out in November. Just what will these delays do to sales for the book and its tie-ins, and what will it do to comics book retailers? [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 14 released on Fri, 08/18/2006 - 07:00
It’s here! Episode 14 is released, and it is one of our best episodes yet. Peter Rios of Comic Geek Speak joins David Price and myself for a discussion on the ramifications, and benefits of being a comic geek. Should you hide your passion from those close to you, or is it [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 13 released on Fri, 08/11/2006 - 06:57
hey folks. Well, David Price has made it back safely from Wizard World Chicago, and on this week’s episode, we discuss the convention. Along with David, we are joined by two other attendees, Brian Salazar and Chris Neseman from one of the best comics podcasts around, Around Comics. During the episode, we [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 12 released on Fri, 08/04/2006 - 00:08
Well, episode 12 of Comic Timing has finally arrived, and it is a whopper at that! Derek Coward of The Deliberate Noise Network of podcasts join David and I for a nice hour and 40 minutes of discussion on comic books of the 1990’s. We specifically look into Todd McFarlane and Rob Liefeld, [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 11 released on Wed, 07/19/2006 - 09:33
Here you go folks, it’s another exciting episode of Comic Timing. This week, Jennie Breeden of The Devil’s Panties, Con Artists, and Geebas on Parade joins David and I to discuss the web comic community, what it’s like being both in the world of comic books and comic strips, and plenty of funny anecdotes [...]- Test. released on Fri, 07/14/2006 - 01:43
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- Comic Timing - Episode 10B released on Wed, 07/12/2006 - 19:46
Here we are, it’s the second part of our 10th episode mega show! Sean Whelan of Raging Bullets, and Vince Bonavoglia of the Comic Geek Speak Forums join David and I as we go in depth on the ending of Infinite Crisis. Did it succeed in its attempt to be one of the [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 10A: Let the celebration begin released on Fri, 07/07/2006 - 17:59
Comic Timing has reached its first milestone episode: Episode 10! When we started this podcast, I had no idea what to expect when we first started doing this podcast. Whether people would listen to it, whether we would continue doign it, etc. Well, now that Episode 10 is here, I just have [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 9: Bag and Board It released on Wed, 07/05/2006 - 06:52
Hey there folks. It’s time for another episode of Comic Timing, and this time it’s something a bit different than the usual. Today, David and I give our first ever “Bag and Board It!” reviews. These reviews are similar to what we did for “Buy It, Trade It, Quarter Bin,” only this [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 8 released on Wed, 06/28/2006 - 06:15
Just when you you thought we were gone we beat the odds. Comic Timing is back from its vacation, and we are back with a bang, as we have our first return guest. Amy Liff, aka Little Witch, join David and I as we discuss why we buy comics. Is it because [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 7 released on Wed, 06/14/2006 - 08:26
Ian, David, Braxton, episode 7 is here! Today, Braxton Harrison joins us to discuss the MoCCA Festival, and the ever present trades vs. floppies debate. Lots of fun to be had, and Braxton is a wonderful guest to have!
As always, the e-mail address is comictiming@gmail.com, vote for us on Podcast Alley if you [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 6 released on Wed, 06/07/2006 - 19:20
Here you go everybody, it is time for Episode 6 of Comic Timing. This episode has some changes, as Tobey Cook (not Cooke), departs the show. We will all miss him, but the show must go on. This week David and I are joined by Wally Weilbaecher as we discuss X-Men The [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 4: Now with More Little Witch released on Thu, 05/25/2006 - 08:10
Well, Episode 4 of Comic Timing finally shows itself, and what a show we have for you today! Due to mic issues Tobey could not join us, but instead, we are graced by the presence of the Queen of CGS Land, Amy Liff! David, Amy, and myself discuss recent goings on in comics, [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 3B released on Sat, 05/20/2006 - 15:34
The second half of our crossover with Raging Bullets is here! This time around we get more in depth with 52 and the One Year Later titles. You can e-mail us at comictiming@gmail.com, and you can viote for us on Podcast Alley if you would like. Enjoy, and thanks again to Sean [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 3A: The Raging Bullets Crossover released on Wed, 05/17/2006 - 09:07
Well, it has finally arrived. Episode 3A is here, and it is a doozy. Today we are joined by Sean and Jim from The Raging Bullets Podcast for some Infinite Crisis conversation! We cover IC #7 and the series as a whole, the first issue of 52, One Year Later, and a [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 2B released on Fri, 05/12/2006 - 23:38
Episode 2B of Coming Timing is now here for your consumption. In this episode, Tobey, David and I discuss our favorite comic book characters, how much writers and artists effect our opinions on said characters, and some characters that have fallen out of favor over the years. Hope you folks enjoy it.
E-mail can [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 2A released on Wed, 05/10/2006 - 01:09
Here we go folks, time for a brand new episode of Comic Timing! We’re still working on the format for the show, so pardon our dust as we try to figure out exactly what works. Also, there was a slight technical problem on this episode. The recording lagged a bit, so there [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 1 released on Tue, 05/02/2006 - 01:04
Well it took a bit of effort, but Episode 1 of Comic Timing is now live! The regular crew of Tobey Cook, David Price, and Ian Levenstein gather together to talk the latest in comic book news, hold their own little Queer Eye For the Comic Book Guy focusing on superhero outfits good and [...]- Comic Timing - Episode 0 released on Sun, 04/30/2006 - 09:39
This is our test episode of Comic Timing. Here we discuss ideas for Episode 1, and for the format of the show. Enjoy!
