The Comics Fondle Podcast
by Vernon Wiley and Andrew Wickliffe
One comic book retailer, one comic book blogger, almost one hour. Listen as they discuss the latest comic news and review obscure and mainstream titles, from the big two to the smallest indies and everyone in between.
Episodes
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2x1 - Ginseng Roots
Vern and Andrew return to the pod-waves with a very special, deluxe, platinum, chrome, absolute episode covering Craig Thompson's (somewhat) recently concluded GINSENG ROOTS series. Our intrepid hosts discuss the book in as much detail as one can in just under sixty minutes! Check it out!
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Episode 50
We know you've been waiting... five months for this episode, which makes us even more embarrassed about the audio quality but the episode's worth it. All three hours of the episode is worth it. That's right, it's a three hour extra-sized episode... we cover the Best of 2018, a very deep dive into...
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Episode 49
We're a few weeks late but we actually read some good comics, which is always nice. Quick Rant: Comics sales. Floppies: Batman The Damned, Kaijumax vol 4, The Magic Order, Ether The Copper Golems, Black Hammer: Age of Doom, Infinity 8 vol 2, Hey Kids! Comics, Babarella, The Weatherman, Redneck....
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Episode 48
It's been five weeks, which makes sense since it's not easy to find books! Even some mainstays have disappointed the last couple months... and, of course, some haven't. Floppies - The Weatherman, Punks Not Dead, Barbarella, Bloodstrike, Highest House, Ether: Copper Golems, Infinity 8 vol 2,...
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Episode 47
We're back on track! Sort of! Floppies - Ether The Copper Golems, Barrier, Black Hammer: Age of Doom, Doctor Star, The Sentry, Kill or Be Killed, Lazarus, Snagglepuss, Kaijumax, Bloodstrike, Damned, Magic Order, Mister Miracle, Plastic Man, Resident Alien, Weatherman, Barbarella, Flavor, Punks…
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Episode 46
Only a month since the last episode! Back on track? Floppies - Isola, Flavor, Death or Glory, Maestro, Lazarus, Barrier, Black Hammer Age of Doom, Doctor Star, Ether The Copper Golems, Infinity 8, Highest House, Barbarella, Jimmys Bastards, Exit Stage Left Snagglepuss, Batman White Knight…
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Episode 45
Our second podcast for 2018! Floppies - Terrifics, Doctor Star, Black Hammer, Gideon Falls, Punks not Dead, Kid Lobotomy, Assassinistas, Mister Miracle, Batman White Knight, Vampironica, Ruff and Reddy, Infinity 8, Dry County, Highest House, Vinegar Teeth, Spider King, Resident Alien, Evolution,...
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Episode 44
Our first podcast for 2018! Which we actually didn't realize. It's straight into the comics because the second half is devoted to a single feature--surprise--topic. Floppies - Hungry Ghosts, Ruff and Reddy, Punisher: Platoon, JLA/Doom Patrol Special, Kid Lobotomy, Assassinistas, Barbarella,...
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Episode 43
The Best of 2017 Vernon and I get right into talking about the best comics of 2017. Just a warning--we go on to talk about them for almost 2.5 hours. HONORABLE MENTIONS Ether, Lake of Fire, Slam! 1st series, Motor Crush, Powerman & Iron Fist, Kill or be Killed, Harrow County, Dead Inside, The...
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Episode 42
Not just on time... early! Vernon and I start off talking Marvel and C.B. Cebulski and Akira Yoshida. Then we talk a little about the Berger Books ashcan. Then we get onto the actual comics and there are some good ones.... Floppies - Batman: White Knight, Doomsday Clock, Ruff and Reddy Show,...
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Episode 41
An on-time release! We know you're all impressed. Vernon starts off the show talking about Marvel Legacy from a retailer's standpoint. Then we review the latest failures of "pitch" comics. But then the fun starts, because amid all these comics we discuss, there are some truly great ones. Listen…
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Episode 39
Two months since our last podcast--we really thought it'd been a month--Vernon and I commit to monthly episodes! Fingers crossed we managed it. We open the show talking about the Big Two and how lousy they seem to be at making comics people want to read (specifically the House of Bad Ideas). Then...
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Episode 38
It's been forever since our last episode but we still manage to be (relatively) speedy. We talk about these comics: Kamandi Challenge, Black Hammer, Godshaper, Aliens Dead Orbit, Heroines, Redneck, New Superman, Letter 44, Hadrian's Wall, War Stories, Last Contract, Providence, Mockingbird. Then…
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Providence Party
The Alan Moore and Jacen Burrows' horror masterpiece Providence has just finished, so what better time to talk about what the end of Providence means; not just for faithful readers, but for comic books as a medium. Occasional guest co-host (and Comics Fondle blog contributor) Matthew Hurwitz of...
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Episode 37
Another long stretch between episodes so we talk a lot for almost two hours. We talk about these comics: Extremity, Redline, Royal City, Grass Kings, Crime Destroyer, Loose Ends, Flintstones, God Country, Nights Dominion, Rat Queens, Dead Inside, Empowered Soldier of Love, Cinema Purgatorio…
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Episode 36
2016: The Year in Comics. (That we read) The worst, the best, the almost there, the just there. BPRD, Eltingville Club, Phonogram, Tokyo Ghost, Legacy of Luther Strode, Nowhere Men, PROPHET earth War, Kennel Block Blues/Hot Damn, Circuit Breaker, Empress, The Fix, Strange Fruit, Dark Knight III,...
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Episode 35
It's an extra-sized episode because it's been so long since the last episode. Here's what we talk about. Black Hammer, Ether, Comic Book History of Comics, Kaijumax, Lake of Fire, Hadrians Wall, Electric Sublime, Resident Alien, Lady Killer, Jessica Jones, AD After Death, Cinema Purgatorio…
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Episode 34
Are we on time? We're not as late as usual though we aren't exactly on time. But a lot is going on with comics and it's a very full episode. Here's what we talk about. DC Rebirth, Young Animal, Flintstones, Dark Knight, Mockingbird, Jessica Jones, Afterlife with Archie, Stranger Attractors, Kill…
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Episode 33
We missed a month, but we sure do talk about a lot here. Here's what we talk about. Kill or Be Killed Demonic Snotgirl Lazarus Black Hammer Lady Killer Afterlife with Archie Sabrina Betty and Veronica Tokyo Ghost Jupiters Legacy Lake of Fire Manifest Destiny Cinema Purgatorio I Hate Fairyland...
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Suicide Squad: The Movie Special
Matt talked me into seeing Suicide Squad, which I actually forgot to give him crap about on this podcast special. We talk about the movie, we talk about the comics, we talk about comic book movies. It's Marvel Comics movies vs. DC Comics movies from a couple DC Comics fans (definitely more so…
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Batman: The Killing Joke Special
The very BEST Alan Moore ending in his entire body of work. - Guillermo del Toro, filmmaker The Killing Joke is a story about Batman and the Joker; it isn't about anything that you're ever going to encounter in real life, because Batman and the Joker are not like any human beings that have ever...
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Episode 32
We're back on a monthly schedule! At least for this episode. Here's what we talk about. Wacky Raceland Jupiters Legacy Weird Detective DK III Hearthrob Strange Attractors The Spire Sixth Gun Kaijumax Starve Lazarus Dept H The Fix Satellite Falling Circuit Breaker Fairyland Cinema Purgatorio DC...
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Providence Special
Alan Moore and Jacen Burrows' horror masterpiece Providence has just begun its final act, so what better time to take an in-depth look back at the journey so far with a Comics Fondle Podcast one-shot? Guest co-host (and occasional Comics Fondle contributor) Matthew Hurwitz of Danger Burger joins…
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Episode 31
Six months since our last episode! Almost. It's an extra-long episode full of comic book goodness. Here's what we talk about. DC Rebirth Special Manifest Destiny Train Called Love Hearthrob Velvet Johnny Red 6 Turncoat Ganges Hot Damn Pretty Deadly Future Quest Scooby Apocalypse Sabrina Afterlife...
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Episode 30
We're late, but we brought the Best of 2015 with us! Please forgive the echo and so on. Here's what we talk about. Archie Comics Sandman Overture Miracleman Red One Airboy/James Robinson Brandon Graham's Universe Ghosted Mind Mgmt Unwritten Sons of Anarchy Nameless Rat God Archie/Jughead...
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Episode 29
Sorry in advance for the audio troubles, folks. Vernon and I are trying to figure it out and we're having separate technological failures concurrently. No fun. But eighty-four or so minutes of Comics Fondle goodness this episode. These are the books we talk about. Where Monsters Dwell Johnny Red...
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Episode 28
I'm stunned to discover Vernon and I managed to get TWO episodes out in one month. We certainly thought we were behind, which got us to hunker down and talk about some rather good comics. These are the books we talk about. Providence 5 Over The Graden Wall 1,2 Miracleman by Gaiman & Buckingham…
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Episode 27
I'm stunned to discover Vernon and I managed to get TWO episodes out in one month. We certainly thought we were behind, which got us to hunker down and talk about some rather good comics. These are the books we talk about. Providence 3 Auteur 3 Minimum Wage 4 Dark Corridor 1 This Damned Band 1…
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Episode 26
After missing a month--we have no idea where that episode went--Vernon and I are back with lots of new comics to talk about. All our regular indies--Image, Oni, Ennis and Moore Avatar--and I think we even talk about a Marvel and DC comic. One for each of them. Give it a listen.
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Episode 25
YOWSA! BACK from the dead, your Comics Fondle hosts Andrew and Vernon talk about nothing less than 35 TITLES! Can you TAKE IT, pilgrim? We even manage to reveiw ONE Marvel book! So get a beverage of your choice, sit back in your comfy spot, and find out about all the titles you SHOULD be reading!...
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Episode #24
It's the Comics Fondle Podcast Episode #24 for 25 April 2015. Comics: Giant Days, Manifest Destiny, Satellite Sam, Sabrina, Crossed +100, Letter 44, Lazarus, Luther Strode, Curb Stomp, Rebels, Fade Out, Jupiter's Circle, Copperhead, Kaijumax, Descender, Chrononauts, Batgirl, Invisible Republic,...
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Episode #23
It’s the Comics Fondle Podcast Episode #23 for 4 April 2015. Comics: Abigail and the Snowman, Chrononauts, Curb Stomp, Dave, Eight, Fly, Frankenstein, Princess Ugg, Sons of Anarchy, Surface, War Stories, We Can Never Go Home. Other stuff: Star Wars Convergeance Multiversity: Ultra Comics
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Episode #22
It’s the Comics Fondle Podcast Episode #22 for March 2015. Comics: Batgirl, Big Man Plans, Black Hood, Casanova, Cluster, Criminal one shot, Crossed +100, Dave, Descender, Eight, Ghosted, Gotham by Midnight, Hawkeye, Howard the Duck, Multiversity Mastermen, Nameless, Rat God, Squirrel girl,...
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Episode 21
Comics: Satellite Sam, Squirrel Girl, Nameless, Hawkeye, Casanova, Birthright, Ghosted, Robocop, Nailbiter, Crossed +100, Bitch Planet, Sixth Gun, C.O.W.L., They’re Not Like Us, Empty, Cluster, Lady Killer, Stray Bullets, Walking Dead. Other stuff: Convergence and Secret Wars Mature comics with…
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Episode 20
Good comics: Crossed +100, Birthright, Copperhead, ODY-C, The Fade Out, Lazarus, Manifest Destiny, War Stories, They’re Not Like Us, Gotham by Midnight, Trees, Cowl, Ghosted, Robocop, Nailbiter, Kingdom of the Wicked, Squirrel Girl, Antman, Multiversity (Pax Americana, Thunderworld), Jupiters...
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Episode 19
After a couple delays, we’re here with the end of 2014 special. We go through all the best books–even remembering a few we forgot to put on the list… while asking ourselves why others made it. Give it a listen–an giant-size episode at two hours!
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Episode 18
We’re nearly on time this month with a lot of comics talk. Vernon and I go over the latest comics–the latest news from DC and, to some extent, Marvel–and even have time to talk trade paperbacks. Give it a listen.
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Episode 17
A couple weeks late, but Vernon and I are back again with an extra long episode. Comic news and comic reviews. Give it a listen.
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Episode 16
Even though there are a lot of new comics out, Vernon and I have been busy so we get through what we can–including the final issue of Prophet. Give it a listen.
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Episode 15
For the one year anniversary, Vernon and I do a double-length episode where we talk about a whole bunch of new comics and the state of the comics industry. As a special treat, since we recorded on San Diego Comic Con weekend… we don’t talk about SDCC news once!
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Episode 14
We’re coming up on our one year anniversary and we didn’t even notice it! This episode, Vernon and I talk about a lot of new comics. Not many rants, but we do start down some tangents. Give it a listen.
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Episode 13
And here Vernon and I thought we were running late but we’re just on time for the latest episode. We talk about a whole bunch of indie books–I don’t think there’s a single Big Two issue covered, sorry folks–and then move on to discussions of online comics reviewers and how they get their copies,...
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Episode 12 | C2E2 2014 Saturday
And what did we do on Saturday? Besides less walking? We spent money. And talked to a lot of people–Chris Samnee, Lee Weeks, Joshua Williamson, Andrew Pepoy, Bryan J.L. Glass, Mark Brooks–and listened to a funny panel. We talk about it all on here a bit.
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Episode 11 | C2E2 2014 Friday
Did you take the time to listen to the C2E2 podcasts as they happened? Vernon and I left out all the good stuff about walking around and getting lost in McCormick Place… Maybe we’ll have to do a bigger recap episode. Friday was a lot of walking around and a lot of looking at stuff. Heck, I can’t...
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Episode 10
It’s almost time for C2E2; we’re ready, are you? This episode Vernon and I talk about what’s going on with Comics Fondle: The Podcast at C2E2 and some new comics. Then Vernon ropes me into a lengthy discussion about Comixology, Amazon, and the future of comic books.
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Episode 9
We didn’t just make our monthly schedule, we also managed to post from a mobile (to prep for the grand C2E2 micro-episode experience. This episode Vernon and I talk about new comics. Lots of new comics. We also talk some C2E2 and about the latest comics-related TV and movies.
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Episode 8
It’s still about four weeks, folks… Okay, maybe a bit longer, but we’re back. This episode Vernon and I reveal the C2E2 plans, talk at length about new indie books from Dark Horse and Image (maybe with some Boom! thrown in), and then we talk a lot about how to read a comic to find ones you love....
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Episode 7
Who knew we’d be able to make it to just about four weeks again? Not a lot of comic reviews this episode–though I’ve got a big rant about at least one–but Vernon and I do talk a lot about the special C2E2 plans, Ed Brubaker (in general), the indie publishers and some other things. Bring popcorn.
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Episode 6
Wow, we made it to four weeks! This episode, Vernon and I–mostly Vernon–go through the list of the best comics and graphic novels of 2013. We also touch on the the Big Two getting to be the not quite as Big Two.
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Episode 5
And now we’re at something like six weeks between episodes. We’re sorry! This episode, Vernon and I talk about new comic books, a little about “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” and probably lots of little media-related tidbits, a little about recent comic book creator controversies, and we also announce…
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About this show
One comic book retailer, one comic book blogger, almost one hour. Listen as they discuss the latest comic news and review obscure and mainstream titles, from the big two to the smallest indies and everyone in between.
Hosted by
Vernon Wiley and Andrew Wickliffe