Kray Z Comics And Stories

The road to #250 and MSP ComiCon, so we have ANOTHER episode about SpringCon with one of the three men in charge of the darn thing Mike Frigon! We talk about what is going on there, some behind the scenes stories and lots of comics talk! You’ll get to hear about

• The sort of things going on at this convention in St Paul Minnesota!
• This Here Podcast is now the OFFICIAL podcast of the MCBA and their conventions!
• What makes SpringCon different than other conventions
• What sort of guests will be there and what sort of things will they be selling
• What happened when the past owner passed away and the new team too up the reins

This, as well as Freaking and Geeking, the usual shenanigans and much, much more!

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

We’ve got guests this week in a very special episode! Mark Stegbauer and Steve Bryant, creators of great comics like Ghoul Scouts, Dr Goyle, Athena Volataire and many other drop in to start us on the road to MSP ComiCon and Episode 250!

Mark and Steve talk about their upcoming comic Ghoul Scouts. They discuss their working styles, what they bring to the table, how they got together on it and how they chose Action Lab as their publisher They also join in with the usual shenanigans as we discuss that book, conventions and things like:

• Mark tells stories of his early days at SpringCon, including stories of the soon to be demolished Thunderbird Hotel
• They tell stories of when Curt Swan came to the Minnesota Conventions
• Steve talks about a convention in Peoria, IL, Cory!!’s old stomping grounds
• Tales of the REAL Chicago ComiCon
• Odd commissions people have asked for over the years

All of this and much, much more!

Links for our guests:

Ghoul Scouts Fans

Steve Bryant’s stuff!

Mark Stegbauer’s stuff!

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Jin is Back! Joe and Cory!! never left and it’s time to talk funny books!

A bunch of bottom feeding comics buyers have come to the Twin Cities looking to buy old comics, and they talk about how to avoid such scams, how to sell your old comics and the crazy prices for some modern books.

They then review I Hate Fairyland by Scottie Young and it gets a powerful review from Jin! They also discuss:

• Joe talks about how the people at his shop didn’t want “fun” comics
• Cory!! has changed his face
• Dark Knight has been delayed…is it as bad as Ms Mystic #3
• Marvel’s attempt to blunt DC Rebirth
• Joe talks about the comics he ordered the most of and other tales from the shop
• Jin talks about how we are coming up on the anniversary on her coming up for SpringCon

You get Freaking and geeking, the usually shenanigans and much, much more!

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

It’s a different kind of episode as Joe and Cory!! talk more about their personal lives than what is going on in comics. Joe has had a death in the family, and a pair of celebrates have passed away, so they discuss Prince and Chyna with their connections to comics. It’s not ALL sad news (but there is some serious discussion here and not the normal ha-ha tickle party. They also discuss:

• They review the first volume of Image Comics’s Paper Girls
• We begin with an Ask The Strode
• Cory!!’s opinion on the recent Stan Lee comic biography
• Cory!! rants about addiction
• How the Local Alternative paper has chosen the best Comic Shop in the Twin Cities
• How to prepare your collection for your loved ones to take care of when you pass away

There’s also Freaking and Geeking and the proverbial much, much more!

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Cory!! starts with an interview with the creator of The Lalas, a burleque group who is putting out a comic book based on the group. It’s available here:

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-lalas-burlesque-comic-book-creation#/

And in the rest of the episode starts with a review of Through the Habitrails by Jeff Nicholson.  They then discuss comics from the past that SHOULD be reprinted that haven’t been printed in a while. They also discuss:

• Jin gives a few suggestions for funny comics on the internet
• Why the L’il Abner reprints are annoying for Joe and Cory!!
• GREAT comic strip reprints
• Joe and Jin fight over who can make the most background noise
• Sad News goes over a BUNCH of comic cancellations
• Marvel emptying the warehouses leads to a Tales From The Shop story from Joe
• Jin announcing she is going to Jin, in much the same way that we will let Bartlett be Bartlett.

Freaking and Geeking, the usual shenanigans and the typical much, much more!

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

As we begin this week’s show, we have an interview with Michael Gerber who is publishing The American Observer

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/michaelgerber/the-american-bystander-comedy-quarterly-2

This leads to Joe and Cory!! talking about funny books. Not not just Comics but comics that are supposed to be FUNNY! They talk about the ones from the past they liked, the ones now they ike, hwo comic book fans react to comedy in comics and is there a place in the market for Funny Comic Books! They also discuss:

• Joe went to see Batman vs Superman and gives his review. He and Cory!! also discuss superhero movie problems, what works and what doesn’t.
• Why Joe didn’t care for humor comics
• Cory guesses one of the humor comics Joe loved
• Joe actually preferred Crazy to MAD. What the flaming blue hell?
• The 80’s parody comics boom
• Ambush Bug!
• Joe’s Julie Schwartz story
• Cory explains why he still hasn’t seen WrestleMania
• Freaking and Geeking

All of this, the usual shenanigans and, as always, much, much more!

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Cory!! is sick, Joe is drunk and Jin is tired, so we’re not firing on all cylinders this week, but we soldier on! They do eventually get to talking comics as Cory!! goes over the highlights of Rebirth, and Cory!! and Joe discuss having returnable books help a comic shop or a publisher sell more comics.

• The crew talks a bit about their various church experiences lately
• Joe and Cory!!review the comic: Don’t Mess With US which is available via Kickstarter or here:  Geekysmitty.com
• Jin has joined a CONSPIRACY!
• Jin also appeared on Panel and Pizza, and you can listen to it here: http://www.fancypantsgangsters.com/shows/ep-70-jin-wicked/
• This also leads to a discussion on pizza…no rant this time, however, just a disagreements. And remember, Chicago Pizzas are the best. SUCK IT, NEW YORK!
• Cory!! throws down about how Jin and Joe are trying to take over the show and he completely loses his crap over their coup d’etat.
• The difference between returnable books and books that are overshipped
• Joe talks about ideas he had for Hot Comics that he didn’t implement

Freaking and Geeking, sickness, shenanigans and much, much more!!

Podcast: Play in new window | Download