An Interstitial between the seasons where we ask if Andy knows how to read comics (and if he knows what episode this is but Phil and Kevin are sure not bring that up. That summer breeze leaving must really be hitting him hard) but he sure can complain about them.
Mild Spoilers – King Spawn #1 by Sean Lewis, Todd McFarlane, Javi Fernandez, Stephen Segovia, Marcio Takara, Philip Tan, Brett Booth, Adelso Corona, Daniel Henriques, FCO Plascencia, Andrew Dalhouse, Marcelo Maiolo, Peter Steigerwald, Dave McCaig and Andy got the David Finch cover.
GÖAT #1 by Bryan Boles (Kayak Comics).Technically the comic does not have credits in it so maybe someone else assisted. There is a dedication but not signed. Link to store below for print, digital and other books.
Bobgar costing Andy money as he learns about Roger Corman’s Cosmic Comics. Watch this space for more coverage once the comics come in, Pat Mills, Kevin O’Neill.
Andy Ebay Victory – GI Joe #181, hot book of the year
The Waiting Place by Sean McKeever, Brendon & Brian Fraim (SLG)
Old websites, internet content and what is going on with SLG and other legacy publishers
Kevin needs mini-comics and Con Men need cons
The Fraim brothers website that Kevin could not bother to look up http://brosfraim.com/
Andy is keeping up with a few series
Comixology changes. Hint Amazon whcih leads to Amazon Prime discussion and Tubi
Shout Outs Super Steve Vinyl #3 by Doug Wagner, Daniel Hillyard, Dave Stewart (Image) Ice Cream Man #25 by W. Maxwell Prince, Martin Morazzo, Chris O’Halloran (Image) If over 18, first issue free online (So was not Gravity Falls from the previous episode) https://imagecomics.com/read/ice-cream-man Evan Dorkin – twitter @evandorkin and Patreon https://www.patreon.com/evandorkin
Phil, Kevin and Andy are drinking in that indie comic noise as Phil fights summer audio trouble by which we mean Phil needs a new mic (hopefully his new contract will come with that).
Fan Expo takes over Wizard conventions
Andy is still reading past number one for Fight Girls and Die!Namite Lives (#2 for both)
We do discuss Fight Girl #2 by Frank Cho and Sabine Rich (AWA Upshot) (in 2 different spots in the show)
Using GI JOE ARAH (IDW) Andy gripes about a first appearance in a recent issue (#281) that has created a bit of a price bump in that one issue that he missed so we discuss hot recent first appearance issues.
Barbarella #1 by Sarah Hoyt, Madibek Musabekov, Ivan Nunes (Dynamite)
Another in the summer breeze series makes everyone feel fine as Phil, Kevin, and Andy navigate this ever changing indie comic book world.
From Wiki: “Summer Breeze” is a song written and recorded by Seals and Crofts. Released in 1972, it reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US. In 2013, it was ranked No. 13 in Rolling Stone′s “Best Summer Songs of All Time”. [That’s high.]
My Hero Academia, Vol. 1 and 3 by Kohei Horikoshi (Viz Media LLC)
Compare and contrast the two most recent Shadowman series from Valiant
Shadowman (2018) #1-11 by Andy Diggle, Stephen Segovia, Renato Guedes (Kevin just discusses the first few issues). [He was supposed to read #1-11].
Shadowman (2020) #1-3 by Cullen Bunn, Jon Davis-Hunt, Jordie Bellaire (#4 is out but not reviewed at time of recording).
Phil, Kevin and Andy pause their summer breeze series for the welcome return of cohost Super Steve as he pulls up a chair to talk all things independent and collectable.
GI Joe Yearbook #2 by Hama, Golden, Roussos (IDW) this is a reprint of the original one with a new cover by Tim Lattie and some process cover artwork as well but otherwise just a reprint.
GI Joe chatter
The Blue Flame #1 by Christopher Cantwell, Adam Gorham, Kurt Michael Russell (Vault)
Phil, Kevin, and Andy have fresh intros for our Summer Breeze Series. Tune in and find out what Andrew means by this.
AWA Upshot revisited
Lost Angeles by Jordan Lichtman, Kelsi Jo Silva, Mike “Pyro” Bleiweiss (Bliss On Tap) https://bliss-on-tap-publishing.square.site/
Funny comics
Spawn Universe #1 by Todd McFarlane, Jim Cheung, Brett Booth, Stephen Segovia, Marcio Takara, Adelso Corona, FCO Plascencia, Andrew Dalhouseand, Peter Steigerwald (Image) – Andy got the J. Scott Campbell cover.
Spawn #318, 319 by Todd McFarlane, Carlo Barberi (Image)
Ant #12 by Erik Larsen (Image)
Bloodshot Salvation #1 (special pre-order version with additional B&W copy included) – #12 (or thereabouts) by Jeff Lemire, Lewis LaRosa, Mico Suayan, Renato Guedes, Doug Braithwaite (Valiant)
*For previous “The Summer of….” in an episode title check out check out Episode 458 in 2020.
Phil, Kevin and Andy gather together for a bonus issue?! with many happy returns to the comic shop.
Andy is all in on Spawn
Phil discusses various AWA Upshot books including like Hotell by John Lees and Dalabor Talijic, Year Zero by Benjamin Percy and Ramon Rosanas. Kevin preordered Fight Girls by Frank Cho
