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Comic Timing – Episode 104: Megacon and Emerald City

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Coast to coast coverage here on Comic Timing, as Brent attends Megacon in Orlando, while Ian heads to Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle! Brent and Ian share their thoughts on both cons at the beginning of the show, then they head into the interviews conducted during the weekend by both hosts. These interviews are with:

1) G. Willow Wilson, writer/creator of Air
2) Wayne Cordova (Radio Wayne, M.I.M.E.S.) and Andrew Charipar (artist of awesomeness)
3) Eric Trautmann, writer of The Shield, JSA vs. Cobra, and many more
4) Steven T. Seagle, writer of American Virgin, one fourth of Man of Action Studios (Ben 10, Generator Rex)
5) Travis Earls and Sean Cummings of Doombox Comics
6) Mike Norton, artist of Green Arrow/Black Canary, Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam, The Waiting Place, and many other things
7) Bryan Deemer, Peter Rios, Brian “Pants” Christman, and Adam Murdough in the background, all of Comic Geek Speak
8 ) John Aegard, creator of The Comfort Guide
9) Pat Loika, the man that everyone knows. Oh, he’s an artist too (check out Blacklisted)!
10) Mandy, Brent’s fiancee
11) Adam Withers and Comfort Love, creators of The Uniques, and The Uniques Tales (which is written and drawn by their many buddies)

Check it all out, and enjoy! And we’ll be back for Episode 105 for a regular episode of Comic Timing.

CT Picks for May are:

BIRDS OF PREY #1
THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #1
AVENGERS #1
SECRET AVENGERS #1
SPIDER IRON MAN WAR #1 (OF 3)

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!

Until next time, thanks for listening, and thanks for downloading!

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Comic Timing Episode 100: Part 2

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Here we go folks, it’s Episode 100 Part 2! This time, we double the size of the panel…by doubling the amount of panels! Vince B. and Jason Wood from 11 O’Clock Comics stop by for segment for their take on Iconic Characters in Comics, while Raph Soohoo of Geeks Unite! and Angela from 2 People Talking are in for segment two. Sanity leaves when they arrive, by the way, just as a warning. Plus, more Lost Moments in Comic Timing History, including one with the guys who were on last episode, the Raging Bullets crew!

Make sure to check out the Fan Picks on Heroes Corner, which is where you can find Comic Timing’s picks for our Review Corner episodes! This month’s picks are the following:

DC
BRIGHTEST DAY #0

MARVEL
NEW AVENGERS: FINALE

INDEPENDENT (IMAGE)
HAUNT #7

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!

Until next time, thanks for listening, and thanks for downloading!

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Comic Timing – Episode 99.5

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Don’t call it a cop out, even if Raph says it is. In anticipation of Episode 100, here’s a special episode focusing on recent animated features out of DC and Marvel. These include Hulk Vs., Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, Green Lantern: First Flight, Wonder Woman, and we even discuss the half-hour cartoons a bit, too. So listen in, and get animated!

Comic Timing is sponsored by Heroes Corner. Make sure to check out their deals on all the hottest comic books from the December 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
HUMAN TARGET #1 75% off retail (HC price: $0.75 / retail: $2.99)

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

INDEPENDENT (IMAGE)
CHASE: VARIANT ONE-SHOT (IS ALL I NEED) (ONE-SHOT) – 40% off retail (HC: $2.39 / 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!

Until next time, thanks for listening, and thanks for downloading!

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Comic Timing Halloween Costumes!

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Via the Facebooks and the Flickrs, here’s what Brent, Mandy, Kris, and Ian dressed up as for Halloween! You’re welcome to share photos of your costumes, of course.

First up, Brent and Mandy go the Lederhosen route:

Snake not included.

Meanwhile, Ian and Kris joined the Corps, and posed with the mighty Balsac:

Other various action shots:

More pictures found here, and here!

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Comic Timing – Episode 98

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Look! Another new episode this month! Gasp! We are here to talk about horror comics! No, we are not reposting the episode we did with Lord Shaper, we are talking superheroes and horror comics! It’s different! We promise! Join Ian, Brent, Jason Wood from 11 O’clock comics, and Julian Lytle from a slew of other places as we talk horror! Oh! and there’s a ton of tangents at the end! Whoo Hoo!

Comic Timing is sponsored by Heroes Corner. Make sure to check out their deals on all the hottest comic books from the September 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
JSA ALL-STARS #1 – $1.00 (75% off retail )

MARVEL
SECRET WARRIORS #11- $1.50 (50% off retail)

DARK HORSE
CONAN THE CIMMERIAN: THE WEIGHT OF THE CROWN – $1.75 (50% off retail)

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!

Until next time, thanks for listening, and thanks for downloading!

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Syndication: The Sporting Goods – Episode 3

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This is a syndicated version of Episode 66 of the Geeks Unite Network. In this episode, Ian and Raph talk about the MLB Season, Football and two minute drill of course! So listen in, and enjoy!

Sources: ESPN, The Sporting News

Links:

Ian Levenstein: http://www.speakgeekspeak.com

The Geeks Unite Network is a proud member of the Comics Podcasts Network and the League of Comic Book Podcasts

Our website: http://www.geeksunitenetwork.com
Our e-mail: geeksunitepodcast@gmail.com or comictiming@gmail.com

Our forums: http://www.thecomicforums.com/forum2//index.php?showforum=145

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Comic Timing – Episode 95

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Sorry we are so late, but we are back with a fantastic episode.  Join Ian, Brent, Umar from Dafixer’s Hideout and Gabe from Strangers with Comics as we discuss the Disney Acquisition as well as creator turnover on books.  Enjoy the show and expect a jam packed Review Corner coming soon!

Comic Timing is sponsored by Heroes Corner. Make sure to check out their deals on all the hottest comic books from the September 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:

INDY:
DR. HORRIBLE ONE-SHOT 50% OFF (RETAIL $3.50/HC PRICE $1.50)

DC:
R.E.B.E.L.S. #10 40% OFF (RETAIL $3.99/HC PRICE $2.49)

MARVEL:
CAPTAIN AMERICA REBORN #5 (OF 5) 40% OFF (RETAIL $3.99/HC PRICE $2.49)

And also, make sure to take advantage of Heroes Corner’s Oceanverse Special. Buy issues 1 and 2 for the combined price of only $3.00!

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!

Until next time, thanks for listening, and thanks for downloading!

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Comic Timing – Episode 94: SDCC Wrap-Up and Interviews

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Episode 94 is up, covering all things SDCC with Jamal Igle, Angela from Two People Talking, and Brent Kossina. Oh, and Ian. Duh. More in-depth show-notes to follow.

Comic Timing is sponsored by Heroes Corner. Make sure to check out their deals on all the hottest comic books from the September 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:

INDY:
DR. HORRIBLE ONE-SHOT 50% OFF (RETAIL $3.50/HC PRICE $1.50)

DC:
R.E.B.E.L.S. #10 40% OFF (RETAIL $3.99/HC PRICE $2.49)

MARVEL:
CAPTAIN AMERICA REBORN #5 (OF 5) 40% OFF (RETAIL $3.99/HC PRICE $2.49)

And also, make sure to take advantage of Heroes Corner’s Oceanverse Special. Buy issues 1 and 2 for the combined price of only $3.00!

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!

Until next time, thanks for listening, and thanks for downloading!

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Comic Timing – Episode 93

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New Review Corner!  On this episode:

Hellblazer 256

Batman in Barcelona

Spider-Man: The Short Halloween

Runaways 11

Picks for October Solicits:

DC

Adventure Comics #3 (HC Price: $2.00)

Fans of Young Justice and Teen Titans have been waiting for this issue ever since we learned of Superboy’s return. Now, we get it! Tim and Conner are back together again; only thing is that a lot has changed since their Teen Titans days. Do the two still gel, even with Tim being Tim Wayne, Red Robin, instead of Tim Drake, Robin? And what about Conner’s metamorphosis since his return? Either way, it’s the dynamic duo back together, and this makes Brent and Ian happy campers!

MARVEL

Daredevil #501 (HC Price: $0.75)

Fans of Young Justice and Teen Titans have been waiting for this issue ever since we learned of Superboy’s return. Now, we get it! Tim and Conner are back together again; only thing is that a lot has changed since their Teen Titans days. Do the two still gel, even with Tim being Tim Wayne, Red Robin, instead of Tim Drake, Robin? And what about Conner’s metamorphosis since his return? Either way, it’s the dynamic duo back together, and this makes Brent and Ian happy campers!

INDY

Chew #5 (HC Price: $1.50)

It’s the hottest new title to hit the ground running in quite some time, and it tastes like a winner! Yes, pun intended. Ian is all caught up on Chew, but this will be Brent’s first issue on the series. It’s the final part of an arc, but is it enough to bring the “I read Marvel and DC and the one Indy Ian makes me read Kid” in for the long haul? I do believe you’ll have to listen in to find out! Nom nom nom.

Comic Timing is sponsored by Heroes Corner. Make sure to check out their deals on all the hottest comic books from the August 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:

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!

Until next time, thanks for listening, and thanks for downloading!

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Comic Timing – Episode 92: Part 2

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Here we go, time for Round 2 of the convention wrap-up! This time, Jon Carroll, Shawn Pryor of PKD Media, and Martheus Wade of Jettta: Tales of Toshigawa join in to discuss their adventues at Heroes Con, and the Superman Celebration in Metropolis, Illinois. We also go on tons of tangents, and discuss conventions in general. Listen in, and enjoy!

Comic Timing is sponsored by Heroes Corner. Make sure to check out their deals on all the hottest comic books from the July Previews, and enjoy an additional 2% off each title to celebrate two years of Heroes Corner! 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 AND ROBIN #4 – 52% off retail (HC price: $1.44 / retail: $2.99)

MARVEL
SPIDER-MAN: THE CLONE SAGA #1 (OF 6) – 52% off retail (HC price: $1.92 / retail: $3.99)

INDY (DARK HORSE COMICS)
BEASTS OF BURDEN #1 (OF 4) – 77% off retail (HC price: $0.69 / retail: $2.99)

And finally, please make sure to pre-order the latest Jetta title from Heroes Corner, Jetta: Tales of Toshigawa: Crucible. Each purchase comes with an HC exclusive FREE sketch from Martheus Wade, AND a coupon from Heroes Corner worth a FREE comic in your next order!

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!

Until next time, thanks for listening, and thanks for downloading!

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