Episodes
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Kray Z Comics and Stories 705: A Long Distance Dedication
So, what will we do since Joe is out of action? WE DON’T KNOW, since he is hiding undercover from the shoulder surgeon to record this episode. We discuss the top-selling comics lately, as well as our thoughts on those books and the state of the market. Our Retro Review is: Captain America’s...
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Kray Z Comics and Stories 704: Con Jobs
Joe is shot out of a cannon this week and goes on about his recent comic acquisitions, the local convention scene, and so much more. Poor Cory might as well have taken a nap. They also discuss: Joe gives an update on his shoulder surgery being changed to a later date. Why Marvel and DC are much...
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Kray Z Comics and Stories 703: Illustrated Confessions
Joe is worried about his upcoming surgery (which is now done and he’s OK… well, as OK as Joe can be). Meanwhile, we talk about: Growing up with the bicentennial Will Joe read comics while out on disability? How did comics deal with censorship in the late 1980s? Rick Veitch’s Swamp Thing being...
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Kray Z Comics and Stories 702: Don from “From Beyond The Lake”
Joe brings us a guest! Don, who does a podcast called “From Beyond the Lake”, is our guest to talk comics, horror, and other nerdy stuff such as: How Zebra Books and his mother got him hooked on horror Joe talked about his love of Vertigo comics from DC. Why there was a horror comic boom in the...
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Kray Z Comics and Stories 701: Comics Potpourri
After #700, we’ve got a lot of stuff that really doesn’t fit into a theme, so we talk about: What Cory!! did Wrestlemania Week The joy of sorting comics Why Cory!! Hates Death Matches Joe has set up at two conventions lately Joe went to a St Paul Saints game Cory has issues with the Death Spiral...
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Kray Z Comics and Stories 700:16 Years Of This Crap?
It has been a LONG time since we did this: Cory!! and Joe talk about what would be a dream comic shop if they had to open one under the current state of the comics industry. What they would have done before 2019 is vastly different from what they would do now, so what sort of things would they…
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Kray Z Comics and Stories 699: DC’s Biggest Story Mistakes
Not everything DC has done in their stories has been a good thing, so this week, Joe and Cory!! discuss stories DC has done that have messed things up, made characters fail, or derailed other stories going on. In other words, Where Has DC Screwed up? They also discuss: Are we in a new speculator...
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Kray Z Comics and Stories 698: Marvel’s Biggest Story Mistakes
Not everything Marvel has done in their stories has been a good thing, so this week, Joe and Cory!! discuss stories Marvel has done that have messed things up, made characters fail, or derailed other stories going on. In other words, Where Has Marvel Screwed up? TRIGGER WARNING: There is a...
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Solitaire Rose Radio 91: Doug Marcaida from Forged in Fire and his new comic Lineage
Doug Marcaida is a martial artist, edged weapons specialist, and knife designer born in the Philippines, who calls Upstate New York home. Doug’s interest in martial arts began at the age of 8, but he did not begin formally training in the arts until he was 16. At age 25 he discovered his love for...
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Kray Z Comics and Stories 697: Vertigo Returns
After being put out to pasture back in 2020, but it has been brought back starting this year! Cory!! and Joe go into the history of where Vertigo came from, how shops in the 90’s dealt with it, the successes why it went away and a review of the first comic in its revival! They also discuss: Cory...
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Kray Z Comics and Stories 696: Remembering Sal Buscema
Greg Ketter, owner of the comic/book shop Dreamhaven made international news for taking to the streets when Alex Pretti was killed in Minneapolis. We discuss the situation in Minnesota, Greg’s history with comics and books, and what an awesome guy he is. Sal Buscema passed away, and we go over…
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Kray Z Comics and Stories 695: Comics Reviews February 2026
This week, they review: Superman vs Spider-Man Aliens vs Captain America Erotech Dungeons of Doom They also discuss: Joe is cold. COLD, I TELL YOU! Joe was working hard on the eBay to keep warm Why Cory!! would not want to run a comic shop All of the new things shop owners have to do that Joe...
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Kray Z Comics and Stories 694: Fave Five Brian Michael Bendis!
After being away from Marvel for about 8 years, Brian Michael Bendis is returning to Marvel. In this episode, Joe and Cory!! discuss what that means, and give out Fave Five Bendis stories! They also discuss: Avengers 800 Has Joe found a new children’s joke book? When a comic creator returning…
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Kray Z Comics and Stories 693: Goodbye to Hot Comics in New Hope/Minneapolis MN.
We are running behind on getting these out, and I apologize for that. The combination of being sick over New Year’s Week, extra hours and work have slowed the editing process. ALSO Cory had a new headset which picked up his breathing and keyboard work much more than in the past. It gets corrected...
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Kray Z Comics and Stories 692: The Best Comics we read in 2025
2025 is in the books, so Joe and Cory!! Are going to go over their favorite comics they read in 2025: Kill Train – Mad Cave The Atlas Library – Fantagraphics Assorted Crisis Events – Image Fantastic Four – Marvel Sleep – Image The Knives – Image Animal Pound – Boom They also discuss: -Free Comic...
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Kray Z Comics and Stories 691: Festivus 2025
WE GOT A LOTTA PROBLEMS WITH YOU PEOPLE, AND NOW, YOU’RE GONNA HEAR ABOUT IT! The Airing of Grievances: At the beginning of the Festivus dinner, each participant tells friends and family all the times they have disappointed him or her the past year. As quoted by Frank Costanza: “I’ve got a lot of...