The Next Issue #79

posted May 9, 2012 in Podcasts by Mike RomeoNo Comments

Welcome back to the show! In this thrill a minute episode, the guys recap their FCBD experiences, talk about the Thrillbent launch, and applaud 2000AD for going day and date digital. In reviews, they cover Near Death, XO Manowar, Earth 2, World’s Finest, Pterodactyl Hunters, Reset, Caladore, and a touch of The Walking Dead. The episode wraps up with a spoiler heavy talk about The Avengers.

(And of course, the direct download!)

We’ve had a super good run of interviews in the last few weeks! From Box Brown, to Nate Powell, to Scott Allie to Justin Jordan and Tradd Moore, we’ve been on a roll of sorts. Nothing but the best for you, our most valued listeners.

It’d be awesome if everyone headed over to the new and improved NextIssuePodcast.com! That’s where you can find our episode archives, Twitter feed, and more. Be sure to check out The Next Issue podcast’s Facebook group, and please subscribe to our two feeds in iTunes! This one is for our regular episodes, and this one is for all our interviews and specials. If you’ve got a second, we’d sure appreciate it if you’d rate the show and leave a review. That stuff makes it easier for new listeners to find us and join the party!

The Hour Cosmic Episode 9: Savory and Sweet with Matt Kindt

posted May 9, 2012 in Podcasts by Brian SalvatoreNo Comments

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THE HOUR COSMIC! When podcasters walk the Earth!

Welcome back to THE HOUR COSMIC!, brought to you by the lovely folks at Multiversity Comicsand Tell Me Something. Hosted by Brian Salvatore, Chad Bowers and Matthew Meylikhov, The Hour Cosmic is here with the 9th episode, featuring the fantastic Mr. Matt Kindt!

Matt joins Brian, Chad, and Matt #2 to discuss his two new books (DC’s “Frankenstein: Agent of S.H.A.D.E.” and Dark Horse’s “Mind MGMT”), as well as the art of the pitch, his love of “Mudman,” and his feelings on Choco Tacos.

You can contact the show by e-mailing us at thehourcosmic@tellmesomething.org or tweeting us with the hashtag #TheHourCosmic at either @brianneedsanap, @chadbowers or @mattisnotarobot. We look forward to hearing from you!

Also, please check out our bonus show, the Minute Cosmic, featuring skits and dramatic readings from comic books, the Minute Cosmic seeks to fill your ears with fantastic content for short periods of time periodically — just the way you like it!

Be sure to check us out/subscribe to us on iTunes, and also check out the official site over at TellMeSomething.org. You can also download the mp3 of the show for your personal mp3 player. Check below for a streamable copy of the episode that you can listen to here, and enjoy the show!

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The Hour Cosmic: At the Movies #1: The Avengers!

posted May 8, 2012 in Podcasts by Brian SalvatoreNo Comments

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THE HOUR COSMIC! When podcasters walk the Earth!

Welcome back to THE HOUR COSMIC!, brought to you by the lovely folks atMultiversity Comicsand Tell Me Something. Hosted by Brian Salvatore, Chad Bowers and Matthew Meylikhov, The Hour Cosmic is here with a special BONUS EPISODE!

This is the first episode of our new sub-series, THE HOUR COSMIC AT THE MOVIES! This episode is focused on The Avengers, which opened this past Friday. Are you interested in 100 minutes of minutia about this film? Well then, this is the podcast for you!

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The Next Issue – Pull List #18

posted May 8, 2012 in Podcasts by Mike RomeoNo Comments

Welcome to the eighteenth installment of our weekly series, The Next Issue – Pull List! For this show, the boys will be picking out a couple of comics on their pull lists this week and talking about why they’re excited to read them. Clocking in at around 15 minutes, this bite sized audio nugget is the perfect companion for any Wednesday Warrior!

Picks for Wednesday May 9, 2012
Mike- Alabaster Wolves #2 & Trio #1
Greg- TMNT Color Classics #1
Harry- Batman #9 & Essential Black Panther Vol. 1 TP

(Here’s the direct download!)

4 Color News and Brews: Avengers (Parts Four and Five)

posted May 8, 2012 in Podcasts by David HarperNo Comments

On the fourth and fifth segments of this week’s 4 Color, Brandon and David throw down their WTF moments of the week, ask for your votes as they go at it in another edition of “Vs.” and review five books. They talk:

- Fury MAX #1 from Garth Ennis and Goran Parlov
- Avengers vs. X-Men #3 from Ed Brubaker and John Romita, Jr.
- Smallville Season 11 #1 from Bryan Q. Miller and Pere Perez
- Mind the Gap #1 from Jim McCann, Rodin Esquejo and Sonia Oback
- Exiled #1 from Kieron Gillen and Carmine di Giandomenico

An interesting split of books, but only two come out with love from our hosts. Which ones? Find out in the video.

This video features WTF, Fury MAX, AvX and Smallville

This video features Mind the Gap, Exiled and the Vs. battle

4 Color News and Brews: Avengers (Parts Two and Three)

posted May 7, 2012 in Podcasts by David HarperNo Comments

On the second and third segments of this week’s 4 Color, Brandon and David hop back into the world of comics, as they break down:

- World’s Finest #1 by Paul Levitz, George Perez and Kevin Maguire
- G.I. Combat #1 by J.T. Krul, Ariel Olivetti, Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray and Dan Panosian
- Epic Kill #1 by Raffele Ienco
- X-O Manowar #1 from Robert Venditti and Cary Nord
- Earth 2 #1 from James Robinson and Nicola Scott
- Dial H #1 from China Mieville and Mateus Santolouco

SIX debut issues. How do the guys feel about buying the next one for each? Find out in the videos.

Reviews of World’s Finest, G.I. Combat and Epic Kill

Reviews of X-O Manowar, Earth 2 and Dial H

4 Color News and Brews: Avengers (Part One)

posted May 6, 2012 in Podcasts by David HarperNo Comments

On the first part of this week’s 4 Color, Brandon and David break down Marvel’s “The Avengers” and have veritable nerdgasms. Just a note: spoilers are heavily discussed. Not that that matters, if the box office returns are meant to be believed, because everyone has already seen it!

The Next Issue – FCBD Pull List

posted May 3, 2012 in Podcasts by Mike RomeoNo Comments

It’s that time of the year again! Every spring, publishers and comic shops join together to give thanks to us, the loyal fans. We call that day Free Comic Book Day, and as the name suggests, there are free comics to be had! It’s quite an offering this year, so here’s a special edition of our weekly Pull List to give you a fast of what we here at TNI are excited for.

Pick for Saturday May 5, Free Comic Book Day 2012
Mike- Mouse Guard Labyrinth and More (Archaia), Barnaby and Mr. O’Malley (Fantagraphics), & Judge Dredd Special (2000AD)
Greg- Atomic Robo (Red 5), Valiant Preview
Harry- Peanuts Adventure Time flip book (Boom), Star Wars Serenity (Dark Horse), Avengers Age of Ultron (Marvel)

(Here’s your very own direct download!)Last month was SUPER busy for us! Besides pumping our regular episodes into your ears, this has been a great couple of weeks for interviews. From Box Brown, to Nate Powell, to Scott Allie to Justin Jordan and Tradd Moore, we’ve been on a roll of sorts. Nothing but the best for you, our most valued listeners.

The Hour Cosmic: Free Comic Book Day 2012 Edition

posted May 3, 2012 in Podcasts by Brian SalvatoreNo Comments

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THE HOUR COSMIC! When podcasters walk the Earth!

Welcome back to THE HOUR COSMIC!, brought to you by the lovely folks at Multiversity Comics and Tell Me Something. Hosted by Brian Salvatore, Chad Bowers and Matthew Meylikhov, The Hour Cosmic is here with a special BONUS EPISODE!

Saturday, May 5 is Free Comic Book Day! Chad, Matt, and Brian will tell you how you can find your nearest participating store, what to grab for free, and what is worth a few of your bucks to check out.

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The Hour Cosmic: The Minute Cosmic #5 – Having a Baby!

posted May 2, 2012 in Podcasts by Brian SalvatoreNo Comments

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Welcome back to THE MINUTE COSMIC, brought to you by Multiversity Comics and TellMeSomething.org! Featuring skits and dramatic readings from comic books, the Minute Cosmic seeks to fill your ears with fantastic content for short periods of time periodically — just the way you like it!

In this fifth edition, special correspondent Ken Beck reports the Multiversity Commission for Better Baby Care’s findings on “Child Rearing for the Comic Book Fan!”

We strongly encourage you to send us suggestions of what you’d like to hear us dramatically read or parody, either by emailing us directly at thehourcosmic@tellmesomething.org or tweeting us with the hashtag #thehourcosmic at either @brianneedsanap, @chadbowers, or @mattisnotarobot. We look forward to hearing from you!

And be sure to check out THE HOUR COSMIC, our main, bi-weekly, show, for comic interviews, discussions, suggestions, and more!

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