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Comic Timing – Episode 88

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It’s finally here! Sorry for the delay, Brent had all of his last tests, exams, and papers due, but now that they are all done, you get an episode! It’s another Review Corner with FOUR, count ’em, FOUR books! Oh, and Raph guest stars… Can you guess the theme of this episode? It’s blades! Or is it 90’s characters with blades? you decide!

We Cover:
X-FOrce/Cable Messiah War Prologue #1
War of Kings: Darkhawk #1
Azrael: Death’s Dark Knight #1
Caped #1

Comic Timing is sponsored by Heroes Corner. Make sure to check out their deals on all the hottest comic books from the April Previews! And make sure to use the promo code CTROCKS on your first order with Heroes Corner to save an additional 5% off. For first time users of the site only. This month’s Review Corner books are as follows:

DC (VERTIGO)
HELLBLAZER #256 – 75% off retail (HC price: $0.75 / retail: $2.99)

MARVEL
RUNAWAYS #11 – 50% off retail (HC price: $1.50 / retail: $2.99)

INDY
LAND OF THE LOST #1 – 50% off retail (HC price: $1.98 / retail: $3.95)

You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com, and please vote for us at Podcast Alley and give us your reviews over on iTunes. And of course, if you can, please donate to the HERO Initiative effort if you can. Every little bit helps!

We shall see you next time. Thanks for listening, and thanks for downloading!

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Comic Timing – Episode 87

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We are back, and bigger than a bread box! Or something like that. This week we are joined once again by Shawn Pryor of PKD Media, as well as returning guest Al Sparrow of Thugs, and newcomer Eric Peterson, to discuss independent comics! We run the gambit, discussing everything from why we buy to why we don’t, and everywhere in between. We also discuss the changing distribution climate, and where the industry might be going over the next few years. It’s fun discussion not to be missed!

Comic Timing is sponsored by Heroes Corner. Make sure to check out their deals on all the hottest comic books from the April Previews! And make sure to use the promo code CTROCKS on your first order with Heroes Corner to save an additional 5% off. For first time users of the site only. This month’s Review Corner books are as follows:

DC (VERTIGO)
HELLBLAZER #256 – 75% off retail (HC price: $0.75 / retail: $2.99)

MARVEL
RUNAWAYS #11 – 50% off retail (HC price: $1.50 / retail: $2.99)

INDY
LAND OF THE LOST #1 – 50% off retail (HC price: $1.98 / retail: $3.95)

You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com, and please vote for us at Podcast Alley and give us your reviews over on iTunes. And of course, if you can, please donate to the HERO Initiative effort if you can. Every little bit helps!

We shall see you next time. Thanks for listening, and thanks for downloading!

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Comic Timing – Episode 86: Part A

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Time for our MegaCon coverage to begin! In this episode, Brent Kossina, Brandon Christopher and Ian go over the events of Friday and Saturday, as well as what we picked up at the con, who we met, and where we ate. Trust me, it’s a lot more interesting than you’d think. Next up will be the interviews and comments on Day 3 from Brandon and Ian, which will be out later this week. So listen in and stay tuned for the rest of our MegaCon action!

Comic Timing is sponsored by Heroes Corner. Make sure to check out their deals on all the hottest comic books from the March Previews! And make sure to use the promo code CTROCKS on your first order with Heroes Corner to save an additional 5% off. For first time users of the site only. This month’s Review Corner books are as follows:

DC
BATMAN IN BARCELONA: DRAGON’S KNIGHT #1 – 50% off retail (HC price: $2.00 / retail: $3.99)

MARVEL
SPIDER-MAN: THE SHORT HALLOWEEN – 50% off retail (HC price: $2.00 / retail: $3.99)

INDY
KILLAPALOOZA #1 – 75% off retail (HC price: $0.75 / retail: $2.99)

You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com, and please vote for us at Podcast Alley and give us your reviews over on iTunes. And of course, if you can, please donate to the HERO Initiative effort if you can. Every little bit helps!

We will see you next time for more MegaCon coverage! Until then, thanks for listening, thanks for downloading!

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Comic Timing – Episode 85

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Completely unedited, live from Orlando, Florida (but not MegaCon, that’s tomorrow) it’s episode 85 of Comic Timing! Brent Kossina, Brandon Christoper and Ian Levenstein go over Punisher #1, Final Crisis #7, and Bang! Tango #1. Did we mention we’re live? Cuz we’re live! That means all flubs and pauses and kept in, so this one be raw, yo.

Comic Timing is sponsored by Heroes Corner. Make sure to check out their deals on all the hottest comic books from the December Previews! This month’s Review Corner books are as follows:

DC
FLASH: REBIRTH – 75% off retail (HC price: $1.00 / retail: $3.99)

MARVEL
CAPTAIN AMERICA 70TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL – 50% off retail (HC price: $2.00 / retail: $3.99)

INDY
IGNITION CITY #1 – 50% off retail (HC price: $2.00 / retail: $3.99)

You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com, and please vote for us at Podcast Alley and give us your reviews over on iTunes. And of course, if you can, please donate to the HERO Initiative effort if you can. Every little bit helps!

We will see you next time for our MegaCon coverage! Until then, thanks for listening, thanks for downloading, and thanks for sticking with us for 85 episodes!

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Comic Timing – Episode 84

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Once again, Comic Timing is back! This time with a vengeance! Grab some popcorn, a pillow, or a the NY Times crossword puzzle for this one folks, it’s a long one! Sean Whelan and Jim Segulin from Raging Bullets, as well as Jon Carroll join Ian and Brent for a look back at 2008 in the world of DC Comics. We cover everything from Final Crisis, to what we liked best, to what we didn’t like best, and what’s coming down the pipe! We’ll be back next week with a Review Corner, and then MEGACON! See you soon!

Comic Timing is sponsored by Heroes Corner. Make sure to check out their deals on all the hottest comic books from the December Previews! This month’s Review Corner books are as follows:

DC
FLASH: REBIRTH – 75% off retail (HC price: $1.00 / retail: $3.99)

MARVEL
CAPTAIN AMERICA 70TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL – 50% off retail (HC price: $2.00 / retail: $3.99)

INDY
IGNITION CITY #1 – 50% off retail (HC price: $2.00 / retail: $3.99)

You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com, and please vote for us at Podcast Alley and give us your reviews over on iTunes. And of course, if you can, please donate to the HERO Initiative effort if you can. Every little bit helps!

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Comic Timing – Episode 82

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Within three days of each other? Can you tell we’re trying to butter you up and make it up to you? Another Review Corner this episode as Ian and Brent discuss Green Arrow/Black Canary #15, Secret Invasion: Dark Reign #1, and Akhiabara@Deep a manga. Can you guess what that means? Brent read a manga! GASP! Listen to find out what he thought! We’ll see you next time with our DC Year-End-Wrap-Up with the guys from Raging Bullets, followed by an NYCC episode! Thanks for listening! We’ll see you soon!

Comic Timing is sponsored by Heroes Corner. Make sure to check out their deals on all the hottest comic books from the December Previews! This month’s Review Corner books are as follows:

DC
FLASH: REBIRTH – 75% off retail (HC price: $1.00 / retail: $3.99)

MARVEL
CAPTAIN AMERICA 70TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL – 50% off retail (HC price: $2.00 / retail: $3.99)

INDY
IGNITION CITY #1 – 50% off retail (HC price: $2.00 / retail: $3.99)

You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com, and please vote for us at Podcast Alley and give us your reviews over on iTunes. And of course, if you can, please donate to the HERO Initiative effort if you can. Every little bit helps!

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Comic Timing – Episode 80

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It’s time for another Review Corner! I know we are late on November books, but here they are anyway! Listen as Ian and Brent discuss Justice Society of America #21, Umbrella Academy: Dallas #1, and the Daredevil and Captain America one-shot! Catch us next time as we do our Year End Wrap Up for Marvel, followed by one from DC, and another review corner~! Double-sized maybe?

Comic Timing is sponsored by Heroes Corner. All first time Heroes Corner users can enter the promo code mentioned on this episode to receive an additional 5% off their first order with the site, and make sure to check out their deals on all the hottest comic books from the December Previews! This month’s Review Corner books are as follows:

DC
AZRAEL: DEATH’S DARK KNIGHT #1 – 75% off retail (HC price: $0.75 / retail: $2.99)

MARVEL
X-FORCE/CABLE: MESSIAH WAR PROLOGUE – 50% off retail (HC price: $2.00 / retail: $3.99)

INDY
CAPED #1 – 50% off retail (HC price: $2.00 / retail: $3.99)

You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com, and please vote for us at Podcast Alley and Digg us at Digg.Com. And of course, if you can, please donate to the HERO Initiative effort if you can. Every little bit helps!

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Comic Timing – Episode 79

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One away from Episode 80, here comes a Comic Timing focusing on a topic previously discussed on the show! Chris Marshall of Collected Comics Library and the TwoMorrow’s Tune-In Podcast joins Brent and Ian, along with Shawn Pryor of PKD Media as we discuss the current state of Trade Paperbacks. Is the industry leaning more towards this medium than it did back in 2006 when David Price, Braxton and Ian discussed the issue on Episode 6? Is Ian thinking about going all-trades? Find out this episode! And we discuss Shawn’s disgust towards real estate schemes.

Comic Timing is sponsored by Heroes Corner. All first time Heroes Corner users can enter the promo code mentioned on this episode to receive an additional 5% off their first order with the site, and make sure to check out their deals on all the hottest comic books from the December Previews! This month’s Review Corner books are as follows:

DC:
DETECTIVE COMICS #853 – 50% off retail (HC price: $2.00 / retail: $3.99)

MARVEL:
WAR OF KINGS DARK HAWK #1 – 50% off retail (HC price: $2.00 /retail: $3.99)

VERTIGO:
BANG! TANGO #1 – 75% off retail (HC price: $0.75 / retail: $2.99)

You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com, and please vote for us at Podcast Alley and Digg us at Digg.Com. And of course, if you can, please donate to the HERO Initiative effort if you can. Every little bit helps!

We shall see you next week for Episode 80 as Brent and Ian go into the latest Review Corner! Have a Happy New Year and whatever else you celebrate to, and thanks for downloading.

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Comic Timing – Episode 76

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The election is over! No more political ads! Now we can sit back, relax and listen to Brent and Ian jazz about the Final Crisis #7 art change, a universal $3.99 price raise, cutting books, DC dissapointment, Red Hulk and much much more! Enjoy the nice relaxing episode while you can because we’ll be back next time with our next edition of the Comic Timing Review Corner!

Comic Timing is sponsored by Heroes Corner. All first time Heroes Corner users can enter the promo code CTROCKS to receive an additional 5% off their first order with the site, and make sure to check out their Veteran’s Day Special where you’ll receive G.I. Joe #1, Captain America Theater of War America the Beautiful, and Garth Ennis Battlefields Dear Billy #1 all for the low price of $3.99. That’s three comics for the price of one! And the Heroes Corner picks for November are:

DC:
FINAL CRISIS #7 – 50% off retail (HC price: $2.00 / retail: $3.99)

IMAGE:
G-MAN ONE SHOT – 50% off retail (HC price: $2.98 / retail: $5.95)

MARVEL:
PUNISHER #1 – 75% off retail (HC price: $1.00 / retail: $3.99)

And remember, use CT 1st Time Order Code CTROCKS get an extra 5% off you Order Total. For first time users of Heroes Corner only.

You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com, and please vote for us at Podcast Alley and Digg us at Digg.Com. And of course, if you can, please donate to the HERO Initiative effort if you can. Every little bit helps!

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Comic Timing – Episode 74

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Second month in of our new feature, the Comic Timing Review Corner! This month, Ian and Brent go 3 books from September 2008. Those books are DC’s Blue Beetle #31, Image’s Back to Brooklyn #1, and Marvel’s Avengers: The Initiative #17. Which book did not get Brent all crazy and hyped up? Which one had him drooling at the art? Find out here in Episode 74!

Comic Timing is sponsored by Heroes Corner. All first time Heroes Corner users can enter the promo code CTROCKS to receive an additional 5% off their first order with the site, and make sure to check out their Mercury and The Murd Special where you’ll receive not only Mercury And The Murd for $2.59, but also a Katie Cook sketch print AND FREE copy of Marvel’s DARK REIGN: NEW NATION! And the Heroes Corner picks for October are:

DC:
GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY #15 – 50% off retail (HC price: $1.50 / retail $2.99)

MARVEL:
SECRET INVASION: DARK REIGN – 75% off retail (HC price: $1.00 / retail: $3.99)

INDEPENDENT (Anime Works Publishing):
AKIHABARA @ DEEP VOLUME 1 GN – 50% off retail (HC price: $6.00 / retail: $11.99)

CT 1st Time Order Code CTROCKS get an extra 5% off you Order Total. For first time users of Heroes Corner only.

You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com, and please vote for us at Podcast Alley and Digg us at Digg.Com. And of course, if you can, please donate to the HERO Initiative effort if you can. Every little bit helps!

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