Kray Z Comics And Stories

The FIRST of the FallCon audio episode with great discussion and bad audio! We open the show, discuss the best dressed man in comics competition, the people there and all sorts of other stuff. Cory!! opens the show with a discussion of the opening of the Convention with Linden Palmer (from the solo podcast). Cory!! Also interview Vas Littlecrow Wojtanowicz, Joe talks to a non-comic book fan who showed up at the convention as well as his daughter Dana.

All of this, some NEW shenanigans and much, much more.

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We start with a news update on the Best Dressed Man In Comics competition.

We then get into talking about FallCon. Cory!! brought TONS of snacks and not ONE Person brought him pie. Joe even still has donuts from the convention, which he eats during the show. They also discuss:

• Their set up for the show
• The people who dropped by their table
• Cory!!’s panic attack when it looked like his set-up for the Convention may not work
• Cory!! made treats and while Jin got hooch, Joe didn’t get any of them
• The stuff that Cory!! and Joe bought.
• A new company “Future Dude” set up outside the convention and gave away comics. HEY KIDS!! FREE COMICS!!
• Joe’s big magic box of comics!
• Cory!! finally got his old leather jacket back, as well as the story of how he lost it
• Cory!! has a hanging at the home story!
• Freaking and Geeking
• AND Jin is wrong and this is not a boring episode

All of this, some NEW shenanigans and much, much more. PLUS, stay tuned after the credits for a surprise!

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After the trainwreck that was the Annual FallCon epsiode, Joe and Cory!! have to issue an apology in order not to be called down to HR. And on top of that, a lot of comics news broke that has little to do with actual comic book content, but they are going to push their way through it in this low key, “Back to Basics” episode. They discuss:

• Comic news: Charging for autographs
• Not bringing fans in to the business end of things
• When to ask for autographs
• Why conventions are a business
• Joe dealing with celebrities at the airport
• HR issues and harassment in the comics industry: Specifically:
  http://graphicpolicy.com/2015/10/01/enough-is-enough-dark-horses-scott-allies-assaulting-behavior/
  http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/dark-horse-editor-scott-allie-apologizes-amid-accusations-of-misconduct
• Sexual harassment at a porn shop. Wait, what?
• Oh, and the creepy magazine they were trying to remember featured Heidi Saha: http://www.vampilore.co.uk/models/saha_heidi.html
• News out of the Baltimore Diamond retailer conference
• American Food! The HALLOWEEN Whopper
• They then discuss cereals that affect feces. No. Really.
• Freaking and Geeking INCLUDING: The great bunny hunt

All of this, the usual shenanigans and the ever popular Much, Much More!

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It’s time for the Minneapolis/St Paul FallCon 2015 preview.  Joe and Cory!! are here, Jin Wicked is hammered, artist Dangerous Dan Mohr and long-time pal Butch show for the episode.

What do they talk about?  Hey, it’s a trainwreck.  Don’t ask, just listen.

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We start the episode with Joe trying to run a bunch of spoilers by trying to get information about Cory!! and Jin taking off for a trip to Duluth. Thankfully, Cory!! distracts Joe with shiny objects. They talk about comics news, ordering the new Dark Knight comics, what can be done to turn DC around and other various topics including:

• Joe and Cory!!’s plans for FallCon
• Joe is delivered a steak by his wife. He doesn’t share with the rest of us.
• Cory gives advice on what to do if you have a shitty job
• Jin wants to become a toaster oven
• Cory attempts to turn the show over to Joe and we see why Cory!! runs the show
• Cory and Joe remind Jin they are too classy for fart jokes.
• Don’t worry, they get to comic books at some point.
• Jin complains about the shabby mini-donuts in Duluth, MN
• They discuss Dark Knight in frightening detail
• What is the essence of Storytelling?
• Joe invents the word Calivanting
• Freaking and Geeking!
• Jin has a HUGE revelation about herself she shares with us!

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

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Joe, Cory!! and returning guest star Jin Wicked get together to talk comics and updates. Jin has moved to Minnesota, Joe has helped his daughter move out and Cory!! doesn’t ever change. They talk about how serialized entertainment helps comic shops, if comic shops can last without weekly comics and so much more:

• Jin is on the show getting hammered
• Why Joe is a fantastic host
• We had a winner to one of our contests!
• What happens at a comic shop if you don’t pick up your comics on a regular basis.
• Jin drinks more
• Joe’s memories of Twin Cities Comics as he moved from comics to tin toys and gas pumps and other unique collectibles
• Does the regular delivery of entertainment help sales and attention?
• They discuss binge reading of comics
• What happens when comics go to $4.99
• Wrestling talk. No one cares
• By this point, Jin is so drunk she’s just butts in with embarrassing things about Cory!! that ARE ALL FILTHY LIES!
• Joe dealing with a caller to his old shop asking about the Rush Limbaugh vs Howard Stern comic.
• Freaking and Geeking

All of this, the usual shenanigans, Jin drinking and the ever present much, much more!!

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Joe and Cory!! discuss recent changes in how DC and Marvel work with comic shops. Joe discusses why DC was a great partner with retailers and what it actually MEANS to be a publisher partner with retailers.

They also discuss:

Jin is moved to St Paul, and Cory!! decided to do it on the hottest day of the year

Cory!!’s attack cat

• Is it worth it to go to “midnight releases”?
• Why DC You belly flopped and rumors are the DC is already cutting bait
• Is it possible in today’s market to start a new super-hero universe?
• Why comics publishing echoes professional wrestling
• Do licensed books drive sales any more?
• Can the Legion of Super-Heroes make it in the current market?
• Joe updates us on what he’s getting rid of on eBay. He asked Cory!! to cut out when he showed how poorly he planned the segment. Cory!! left it in, just to show he can the power of editing. BEWARE!!
• Freaking and Geeking!

All of this, the usual shenanigans and, as always, MUCH MUCH MORE!!

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Joe and Cory!! discuss the new issue of Previews and what comics coming up in November that they are excited about, they are confused by and stuff that they just kind of look at and say “meh” They also discuss:

• When Cory!! Rickrolled a movie theater he used to work at
• They discuss if it is too soon to make jokes about Lincoln dying
• They actually talk comics. For like a LONG TIME. Geez, what is up with that?
• Freaking and Geeking

All of this, the usual shenanigans and the proverbial much, much more!

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