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Join Pat, Antonio and Bryan as we plow through the summer’s notable releases, talk about what we are excited about and review two of the summer’s big releases: Iron Man 3 and Star Trek Into Darkness! LOTS AND LOTS OF SPOILERS, so beware!

Music by the Revengineers and Michael Giacchino. Cover design by Chris Maze.

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ComicHype: comichype.com
Antonio’s twitter: twitter.com/antoniopcuneo
Antonio’s blog: http://readwatchedandseen.tumblr.com/ 
Comic Impact: comicimpact.com

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This episode is sponsored by Comic Book City Con.

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Bonus show! Ben Morse and Jim Viscardi join Pat as we preview this week’s Extreme Rules pay per view! We go over the matches, and analyze where the stories could go. Plus, we talk about Marvel’s Wrestlemania week. We talk over the events leading up to Mania, the press conferences, AXXESS, the Hall of Fame and more! Another fun show well worth the listen!

Music by the Revengineers and Jim Johnston. Cover design by Chris Maze.

Ben’s twitter: twitter.com/benjmorse
Ben’s blog: http://thecoolkidztable.blogspot.com/
Jim’s twitter: twitter.com/jimviscardi
Marvel website: marvel.com

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This week, Pat is joined by writer Jai Nitz. On the eve of the release of his new Dark Horse comic, Dream Thief, Pat and Jai recount the road that took him to this accomplishment. We go over his beginnings as a comic reader, from being a fan, and how effective networking at conventions brought him to where he is today. We talk about his many collaborations, including his current pairing with artist Greg Smallwood.

A fun, revealing chat on the creative process and what it takes to break into the comics biz, so check it out! And be sure to give Dream Thief # 1 a try, because it’s a great read!

Music by the Revengineers and SIMS. Cover illustrated by Greg Smallwood, design by Chris Maze.
Jai on twitter: @JAINITZ1
Jai’s website: jainitz.com
Get a copy of Dream Thief # 1 HERE.

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This week, Pat welcomes SHIELD and Avengers artist Dustin Weaver to the show! We talk about his beginnings, from interning at Wildstorm to his current work on books like Avengers. We also get into some of his process, and even get into his amazing convention commissions. Another fun and revealing show, so check it out!

Cover illustrated by Dustin Weaver and Justin Ponsor, design by Chris Maze. Music by The Revengineers and The Pixies.

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This week, Pat welcomes Hawkeye artist David Aja to the show! We discuss his work on the highly acclaimed book with Matt Fraction, and go over some of  his early career, his process, and so much more! A fun and revealing chat with one of the most talented folks in the business today. Enjoy!

Music by the Revengineers and the Sonics. Cover design by Chris Maze and art by David Aja.

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David’s blog: http://blog.davidaja.com/

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With con season in full swing, it was as good a time as any to bring you another convention survival guide show! Meredith joins Pat as we guide you through preparing for a convention, proper etiquette at the con, and so much more. We share some essential tips gained from almost 20 years of convention-going, with tips for fans, costumers, exhibitors and more. Have a great con season!

Cover design by Chris Maze, photo by Mary Anne Butler of The Watters Mark photography.

Music by The Revengineers and Yo La Tengo!

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This week, Pat chats with Impact Wrestling superstar Christopher Daniels! We talk about the comics that helped shape him into the man he is today, we reminisce over Claremont and Byrne X-Men comics! Chris shares his love for Marvel comics, how he prefers to collect, and even talk about some of the books he currently reads. Of course, we have some wrestling talk and we talk about his early career, and what led to the current incarnation of his wrestling persona. A fun show, so check it out!
Cover design by Chris Maze, music by The Revengineers and Dale Oliver.

Chris’ website: http://www.fallenangelchristopherdaniels.com/
Chris on twitter: @facdaniels
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This week, Brian Michael Bendis returns to talk all things X-Men! We go over both Uncanny X-Men and All-New X-Men, and his approach to writing the two mutant books. We talk some Age of Ultron, as well as the news regarding Neil Gaiman and Guardians of the Galaxy. We also cover Daredevil: End of Days and working with legends like Klaus Janson and Bill Sienkiewicz. Plus, some Ultimate Spider-Man talk, Powers, Scarlet, convention plans and so much more!

Music by The Revengineers and James Blake! Cover design by Chris Maze, art by Stuart Immonen, Wade Von Grawbadger and Marte Gracia!

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I just realized that I’ve been doing my podcast for 3 years now.

Part of me can’t believe I’ve kept that thing going for as long as I have. Part of me can’t believe that I got to have all kinds of amazing people to be a part of it as well. It’s gained me a new notoriety in the industry that I love, and got me so many amazing new friends.

To everyone who’s listened, thank you. To everyone who took the time to join me and do the show, thank you. An even bigger thank you goes to Derek Coward, who’s helped me keep this thing going for all this time. A big thank you also goes out to my best friend Chris Maze, the show’s cover designer. He helps make the show stand out.

Doing this is a lot of work. Scheduling, recording, networking…it’s work. But it’s the kind of work that I don’t mind, because it’s essentially become a way for me to talk to people I like, and people I admire. It’s a way for me to learn, and gain new context over things that I’ve already enjoyed. It’s become a way for me to gain new friends, and an avenue to talk comics with people who appreciate it as much as I do. A place to keep it all positive.

It’s made me a better person, and helped me a gain an even greater appreciation for the amazing people that make and enjoy comic books.

Thank you all for your continued support over the years, and stay tuned, as the best is yet to come.

Pat

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This week, Pat is joined by Marvel’s Ben Morse and  Jim Viscardi as we talk about the showcase of the immortals, Wrestlemania! We analyze the card, give predictions, and do some fantasy booking as the greatest event in sports entertainment looms in the horizon. Once again, a fun show, so check it out!

Music by Jim Johnston. Cover design by Chris Maze.

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Marvel website: marvel.com