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Stacks of Comics - Episode 026 - Cons, Addictions, Bucky and Hawkguy!

Episode TWENTY-SIX of Stacks of Comics is here! This episode I am joined by Andrew Love (@LCAFigures) & Leo Johnson (@LFLJ) as we talk and talk about Comic Conventions, Comic Addictions, the end of the Winter Soldier and the calming colors of that book Clint Barton is in…

So, please enJOY this ground breaking 01:45:30 (1 hours, 45 minutes, 30 seconds) installment of the Stack of Comics podcast!

Episode 26 is dedicated to:

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• For more information, check out the MY LOCAL COMIC SHOP: Heroes & Fantasies – San Antonio, TX interview over at Unleash the Fanboy!

Link-O-Rama! Other Awesome and Related Links and Friends of the Podcast!

• Lights.Camera.Action-Figures! (Andrew’s Photo/Art Site!!)
• Rob Guillory’s Art
• Starship Troopers Invasion (Andrew’s latest project! AVAILABLE NOW!)
• Andrew Love’s Wikipedia and IMDB Pages
• The Weekly Blend (twitter: @theweeklyblend)
• Panel Pals Comics Podcast
• P.A.L.S. Podcast
• Nerdstorian Podcast
• Xombee Guy by @MarkGosson!
• SOJcast (@sojcast) by @MarkGosson and @sroberts1971
• @lcanime for Lights! Camera! Anime!
• Dungeons and Diapers
• Heroes and Fantasies in San Antonio, TX
• Queen City Bookstore in Buffalo, NY
• Bedrock City Comics in Houston, TX
• Gabi’s Olympic Cards and Comics in Lacey, WA
• Comic Shop Locator
• Cory Smith Art!
• Eddie Medina of Ed-Med Art!
• Vintango! (David Pierro Art!)
• Ben Bender Art! (official website, Facebook)
• RAK Graphics!
• Michael Moreno!
• CCP Comics!
• Nerd Alert Designs!
• thanosrules’ Microphone: Samson SAC01UPAK USB Microphone and Podcast Package
• thanosrules’ Handheld Audio Recorder: Zoom - H1 Handy Recorder

Contact Info:

• Follow us on the Twitters:
  @thanosrules
  @stacksofcomics
  @LCAFigures
  @LFLJ
• Go look at our Websites: http://thanosrules.com
  and http://stacksofcomics.com
  and http://terriblesketchtuesdays.tumblr.com
  and http://lightscameraactionfigures.tumblr.com
• Like us on Facebook!: Stacks of Comics and Terrible Sketch Tuesdays
• Subscribe and Listen on Zune! (via native Zune app or search from WP8 Xbox Music App)
• Subscribe and Listen on iTunes!

Love, Johnson and enJOY!

Stacks of Comics - Episode 017 - Live from NOLA Comic Con - Podcast Crossover!

Episode SEVENTEEN of Stacks of Comics is here! This episode is devoted to the recent Wizard World NOLA Comic Con 2012! Where @thanosrules and @LFLJ are live with the con-goers and artists! And if you have seen the picture (below and on Facebook) Leo and I were in the same place at the same time! Amazing… Michael who? We meet Taylor Wells (colorist for CHEW), she asks for and receives a Terrible Sketch by @thanosrules… so much stuff! Oh yeah, all this, AND we talk CHEW 30 with Rob Guillory!

CROSSOVER! CROSSOVER! CROSSOVER!

This is also Episode 047 of the Panel Pals Comics Podcast!

CROSSOVER! CROSSOVER! CROSSOVER!

This episode was recorded LIVE from the event, on location!

Please enJOY this, 01:59:11 (01 hour 59 minutes, 11 seconds) installment of the Stack of Comics podcast!

NOTE: The interview about CHEW #30 with Rob Guillory starts at the 01:39:39 minute mark and runs through the end of the podcast. This discussion does contain SPOILERS. BEWARE. SPOILERS. BEWARE.

All Episode “Milestone” Time Stamps:

• Milestone1: (Start): Saturday, December 1st, 2012 - Terrible Sketch Tuesdays’ Origin…
• Milestone2: (00:41:39): Saturday, December 1st, 2012 - More Terrible Sketches and we re-chew CHEW #30…
• Milestone3: (01:14:59): Sunday, December 2nd, 2012 - Review and partial read through of the EPIC FREE COMIC BOOK - THE BOOK OF PAGES…
• Milestone4: (01:39:39): Sunday, December 2nd, 2012 - Discussion with ROB GUILLORY about CHEW #30! SPOILERS. BEWARE. SPOILERS. BEWARE.

Recorded Live from theWizard World NOLA Comic Con 2012!

KEOMAKA Thanos Original Art!

Terrible Sketches from the Con!

Ben Bender / @thanosrules Terrible Sketch MASH UP! (Captain Marvel)

BOOK OF PAGES!

TAYLOR WELLS!!!! (Colorist for CHEW) - She asked for a very specific Terrible Sketch - Batman shaking hands with Godzilla (Batman has Poodle Hands and there is a city burning in the background)

KEOMAKA Thanos & Death Original Art! (partial sequence during creation)

Wizard World NOLA Comic Con 2012 Photo Album (Facebook)

Link-O-Rama! Other Awesome and Related Links and Friends of the Podcast!

• Lights.Camera.Action-Figures! (Andrew’s Photo/Art Site!!)
   
• Rob Guillory’s Art
• Starship Troopers Invasion (Andrew’s latest project! AVAILABLE NOW!)
• Andrew Love’s Wikipedia and IMDB Pages
• Wizard World (Stacks of Comics recorded LIVE! on December 1st - 2nd, 2012)
• The Weekly Blend (twitter: @theweeklyblend)
• Panel Pals Comics Podcast
• P.A.L.S. Podcast
• Nerdstorian Podcast
• Xombee Guy by @MarkGosson!
• SOJcast (@sojcast) by @MarkGosson and @sroberts1971
• @lcanime for Lights! Camera! Anime!
• Dungeons and Diapers
• Heroes and Fantasies in San Antonio, TX
• Queen City Bookstore in Buffalo, NY
• Bedrock City Comics in Houston, TX
• Gabi’s Olympic Cards and Comics in Lacey, WA
• Comic Shop Locator
• Cory Smith Art!
• Eddie Medina of Ed-Med Art!
• Vintango! (David Pierro Art!)
• Ben Bender Art! (official website, Facebook)
• RAK Graphics!
• Michael Moreno!
• CCP Comics!
• Nerd Alert Designs!
• thanosrules’ Microphone: Samson SAC01UPAK USB Microphone and Podcast Package
• thanosrules’ Handheld Audio Recorder: Zoom - H1 Handy Recorder

Contact Info:

• Follow us on the Twitters:
  @thanosrules
  @LFLJ
  @stacksofcomics
  @LCAFigures
• Go look at our Websites: http://thanosrules.com
  and http://panelpalspodcast.com
  and http://stacksofcomics.com
  and http://lightscameraactionfigures.tumblr.com
• Like us on Facebook!: Stacks of Comics
• Subscribe and Listen on Zune! (via native Zune app only now)
• Subscribe and Listen on iTunes!

PAL, LOVE and enJOY!

Stacks of Comics - Episode 016.3 - Austin Comic Con Day 3 - Interview with Rob Guillory and Ben Bender!

Episode SIXTEEN.3 of Stacks of Comics is here! This episode is devoted to the recent Day 3 of Wizard World Austin Comic Con 2012! Where @thanosrules is live with the con-goers and artists! And if you have seen the picture (below and on Facebook) you can see I was rubbing elbows with some pretty awesome folks!

This episode was recorded LIVE from the event, on location! Chances are, YOU are in this episode! - Well, if you were at the con and volunteered your voice for a “20 second” sound bite… ;)

Please enJOY this, 35:48 (35 minutes, 48 seconds) installment of the Stack of Comics podcast - point episode!

NOTE: The interview with Rob Guillory and Ben Bender starts at the 00:05:10 minute mark and runs through 00:29:55 of the podcast.

Recorded Live from theWizard World Austin Comic Con 2012!

Rob’s First Comics…

Adventures of Kool-Aid Man (1983 Marvel)

Adventures of Jell-O Man and Wobbly (1991)

Chew #20, Page 2 Spread (Rob Guillory) OR the best thing I have ever purchased…

Which has been added to my Home Office, contributing to my…

New Home Office View

Chew #20, Page 2 Spread (Rob Guillory), Captain Marvel as Texas Ranger (Lar DeSouza), Thanos Commission (Ben Bender) and New Thanos: Son of Titan Poster (Marko Djurdjevic)

Wizard World Austin Comic Con 2012 Photo Album (Facebook)

Captain Marvel’s Haircut…

Ben Bender Commission (http://www.bendercomics.com)

Michael Moreno - Great Writer. Horrible Artist  (http://michaelmoreno.com)

A Couple Notable Cosplayers…

Ms. Marvel

“…ladies who dress like Mystery Science Theater 3000 characters and walk around the convention with beer in their hands all day…” (from this article)

For more Cosplay Images, please be sure to check out the Wizard World Austin Comic Con 2012 Photo Album (Facebook) - NOTE: I will be posting images as I have time, so if you don’t see a bunch, check back later!

Link-O-Rama! Other Awesome and Related Links and Friends of the Podcast!

• Lights.Camera.Action-Figures! (Andrew’s Photo/Art Site!!)
   
• Rob Guillory’s Art
• Starship Troopers Invasion (Andrew’s latest project! AVAILABLE NOW!)
• Andrew Love’s Wikipedia and IMDB Pages
• Wizard World Austin Comic Con 2012 (Stacks of Comics recorded LIVE! on October 26th - 28th, 2012) - Look for the podcast from the Con in Episodes 16.1, 16.2 and 16.3!
• The Weekly Blend (twitter: @theweeklyblend)
• Panel Pals Comics Podcast
• P.A.L.S. Podcast
• Nerdstorian Podcast
• Xombee Guy by @MarkGosson!
• SOJcast (@sojcast) by @MarkGosson and @sroberts1971
• @lcanime for Lights! Camera! Anime!
• Dungeons and Diapers
• Heroes and Fantasies in San Antonio, TX
• Queen City Bookstore in Buffalo, NY
• Bedrock City Comics in Houston, TX
• Gabi’s Olympic Cards and Comics in Lacey, WA
• Comic Shop Locator
• Cory Smith Art!
• Eddie Medina of Ed-Med Art!
• Vintango! (David Pierro Art!)
• Ben Bender Art! (official website, Facebook)
• Michael Moreno!
• CCP Comics!
• Nerd Alert Designs!
• thanosrules’ Microphone: Samson SAC01UPAK USB Microphone and Podcast Package
• thanosrules’ Handheld Audio Recorder: Zoom - H1 Handy Recorder

Contact Info:

• Follow us on the Twitters:
  @thanosrules
  @stacksofcomics
  @LCAFigures
• Go look at our Websites: http://thanosrules.com
  and http://stacksofcomics.com
  and http://lightscameraactionfigures.tumblr.com
• Like us on Facebook!: Stacks of Comics
• Subscribe and Listen on Zune!
• Subscribe and Listen on iTunes!

LOVE and enJOY!

Stacks of Comics - Episode 014 - Buffalo Comicon 2012!

Episode FOURTEEN of Stacks of Comics is here! This episode is devoted to the recent Buffalo Comicon 2012! Where @thanosrules recorded LIVE from the Con! Chances are, YOU are in this episode! - Well, if you were at the con and volunteered your voice for a 30 second sound bite…

Please enJOY this 26:58 (26 minutes, 58 seconds) installment of the Stack of Comics podcast!

Recorded Live from the Buffalo Comicon 2012!

Buffalo Comicon 2012!

Stacks of Comics Facebook Album of Buffalo Comicon 2012 Photos!

@thanosrules Thanos Fan Art!

 

Buffalo Comicon 2012 Shout Outs!

Buffalo Comicon 2012!

http://www.facebook.com/BuffaloComicon

http://buffalocomicon.com

Drew and Jay over at Omni Comics Podcast

http://www.omnicomicspodcast.com

Aaron O’Brian “Return to Snakeland”

http://returntosnakeland.tumblr.com/

Jason Gusman (writer at left); Aaron O’Brian (artist at right)

Emil Novak and the Queen City Bookstore!

http://www.facebook.com/queencitybookstore

Get Graphic

Helping improve literacy through graphic novels and comics!

http://www.getgraphic.org

Link-O-Rama! Other Awesome and Related Links and Friends of the Podcast!

• Lights.Camera.Action-Figures! (Andrew’s Photo/Art Site!!)
   
• Starship Troopers Invasion (Andrew’s latest project! AVAILABLE NOW!)
• Andrew Love’s Wikipedia and IMDB Pages
• Outer Realm Comics (Reviews, Forums and More!)
• WausaubiCon! and (Wausaubicon Facebook!)
• Buffalo Comicon! (Stacks of Comics was there LIVE! on October 7th, 2012) - Look for the podcast from the Con in Episode 14!
• The Weekly Blend (twitter: @theweeklyblend)
• Panel Pals Comics Podcast
• P.A.L.S. Podcast
• Nerdstorian Podcast
• Xombee Guy by @MarkGosson!
• SOJcast (@sojcast) by @MarkGosson and @sroberts1971
• @lcanime for Lights! Camera! Anime!
• Dungeons and Diapers
• Heroes and Fantasies in San Antonio, TX
• Queen City Bookstore in Buffalo, NY
• Bedrock City Comics in Houston, TX
• Gabi’s Olympic Cards and Comics in Lacey, WA
• Comic Shop Locator
• Cory Smith Art!
• Eddie Medina of Ed-Med Art!
• Vintango! (David Pierro Art!)
• thanosrules’ Microphone: Samson SAC01UPAK USB Microphone and Podcast Package

Contact Info:

• Follow us on the Twitters:
  @thanosrules
  @stacksofcomics
  @LCAFigures
• Go look at our Websites: http://thanosrules.com
  and http://stacksofcomics.com
  and http://lightscameraactionfigures.tumblr.com
• Like us on Facebook!: Stacks of Comics
• Subscribe and Listen on Zune!
• Subscribe and Listen on iTunes!

LOVE and enJOY!

Stacks of Comics - Episode 013 - Vintango!

Episode THIRTEEN of Stacks of Comics is here! For this episode @thanosrules interviews David Pierro, artist/creator of Vintango! (@vintango, http://www.vintango.com) - Dave subsequently steps in as co-host for this episode as the discussion goes beyond his art to comics in general! :D

Please enJOY this 01:19:27 (01 hour, 19 minutes, 27 seconds) installment of the Stack of Comics podcast!

Recorded Live from Studio Stacks Mobile outside a Panera that was too busy at the time…

Dave Tweeted the above after the recording session!

David Pierro / Vintango!

• Website - www.vintango.com
• Twitter - http://twitter.com/vintango 
• Tumblr - http://vintango.tumblr.com
• Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/vintango
• Shop - http://vintango.storenvy.com

Upcoming Events for Vintango!

• Holiday Open (Nov. 30th, Dec. 1st & 2nd at 786 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY) - http://www.artistsinbuffalo.org/pages/holidayopen/
• Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair (Nov 10th at the Union Market, Washington, D.C.) - http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/craftybastards/ 
• Queen City Market (December 8th at 453 Porter Ave, Buffalo NY) - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Queen-City-Market/262825220429619

PRESENTING… Thanos Rules by David Pierro!

Thanks Dave for such an awesome logo for my review site! :D

Shout Out to Queen City Bookstore (for being awesome)!

http://www.facebook.com/queencitybookstore

MATT FRACTION (@mattfraction)

Matt Fraction’s Fantastic Four Research Twitter: @mattasticfour

PHIL NOTO (@philnoto)

We are both big fans of Noto - Here is the image that Dave showed me on his phone:

Batgirl (some Comic Vine Links)

• Barbara Gordon
• Stephanie Brown
• Huntress (Bertinelli)
• Bryan Q. Miller’s Batgirl Run

Other Comics and Topics Discussed

• Revival
• Zombie Fatigue (SoJCast Episode #3)
• Walking Dead AMC and Talking Dead AMC
• Comic Book Men AMC
• Walking Dead Comic
• Glory
• Conan (Brian Wood)
• Punk Rock Jesus
• Saga
• Hell Yeah
• Planetoid
• Manhattan Projects
• Savage Dragon
• Supreme
• Fatale
• Ghost (my Review of Ghost #0)
• Orchid
• Grim Leaper
• Fatima
• Chew
• Harvest
• Mind the Gap
• The Spider (Dynamite)
• The Shade
• Adventure Time
• Adventure Time: Marceline Scream Queens

Link-O-Rama! Other Awesome and Related Links and Friends of the Podcast!

• Lights.Camera.Action-Figures! (Andrew’s Photo/Art Site!!)
   
• Starship Troopers Invasion (Andrew’s latest project! AVAILABLE NOW!)
• Andrew Love’s Wikipedia and IMDB Pages
• Outer Realm Comics (Reviews, Forums and More!)
• WausaubiCon! and (Wausaubicon Facebook!)
• Buffalo Comicon! (Stacks of Comics was there LIVE! on October 7th, 2012) - Look for the podcast from the Con in Episode 14!
• The Weekly Blend (twitter: @theweeklyblend)
• Panel Pals Comics Podcast
• P.A.L.S. Podcast
• Nerdstorian Podcast
• Xombee Guy by @MarkGosson!
• SOJcast (@sojcast) by @MarkGosson and @sroberts1971
• @lcanime for Lights! Camera! Anime!
• Dungeons and Diapers
• Heroes and Fantasies in San Antonio, TX
• Queen City Bookstore in Buffalo, NY
• Bedrock City Comics in Houston, TX
• Gabi’s Olympic Cards and Comics in Lacey, WA
• Comic Shop Locator
• Cory Smith Art!
• Eddie Medina of Ed-Med Art!
• Vintango! (David Pierro Art!)
• thanosrules’ Microphone: Samson SAC01UPAK USB Microphone and Podcast Package

Contact Info:

• Follow us on the Twitters:
  @thanosrules
  @stacksofcomics
  @LCAFigures
  @vintango
• Go look at our Websites: http://thanosrules.com
  and http://stacksofcomics.com
  and http://lightscameraactionfigures.tumblr.com
  and http://vintango.com
• Like us on Facebook!: Stacks of Comics (and Vintango!)
• Subscribe and Listen on Zune!
• Subscribe and Listen on iTunes!

LOVE and enJOY! (and Robots)

Stacks of Comics - Episode 012 - The Rundown!

Episode TWELVEof Stacks of Comics is here! I called this “The Rundown”, but it really has nothing to do with that awesome movie with Christopher Walken… in fact, it is all about a “Rundown” of stuff, checklist of sorts, all in an effort to catch you up with the lives of the Stacks hosts…

Also, this episode is just me, @thanosrules… Andrew will be back for Episode 13!

Please enJOY this 00:31:09 (31 minute, 09 second) installment of the Stack of Comics podcast!

The Rundown!

1. Collecting Mode!
   
          - Marvel Room (as of 08/26/2012)
          - Marvel Room Update (09/11/2012) 
2. @thanosrules Top 5 “Can’t Wait To F’ing Read This Comic Book” Picks for the release week of 09/19/2012
3. Starship Troopers: Invasion
4. Rucka’s run on Punisher
5. NEW LOGO!!! First Look! (Special Thanks to @MarkGosson and @XombeeGuy!!)
   
6. Tweeters!
   Andrew
          - Marvel Phase 2
          - James Gunn
          - Guardians of the Galaxy Movie
          - Avengers Assemble! (comic)
   Buffalo Geeks
   Kenneth
          - Barry Windsor Smith’s Conan Run
          - Barry Windsor Art
   BUFFALO COMICON!!! (October 7th, 2012)
          - Buffalo Comicon Facebook Page
          - Official Site: http://www.buffalocomicon.com/ 
          - Guest of Honor: Graham Nolan
   Emil
          - Queen City Bookstore in Buffalo, NY 
          - Hawkeye Series 
          - BUFFALO COMICON!!! (October 7th, 2012)
          - Guest of Honor: Graham Nolan 
          - One of the Guest Podcasts: Stacks of Comics
          - Guest List
          - Marvel NOW!
          - Valiant Comics (Harbinger, X-O Manowar, Bloodshot)
   Drew
          - Omni Comics Podcast
          - Omni Comics Podcast Facebook Page
          - Official Site: http://www.omnicomicspodcast.com/
7. Synergy #1
           - John Still (@Synergycomic)
           - http://www.synergycomic.com/
           - My Review: Synergy #1
           - Synformers Podcast
8. #PromoteIndieComicsFriday
9. Pretty Deadly (@kellysue & @emmartian)
10. Xombee Guy (@XombeeGuy),  @MarkGosson, @sroberts1971, SOJcast (@sojcast)

• Lights.Camera.Action-Figures! (Andrew’s Photo/Art Site!!)
   
• Starship Troopers Invasion (Andrew’s latest project! AVAILABLE NOW!)
• Andrew Love’s Wikipedia and IMDB Pages
• Outer Realm Comics (Reviews, Forums and More!)
• WausaubiCon! and (Wausaubicon Facebook!)
• Buffalo Comicon! (Stacks of Comics will be there LIVE! on October 7th, 2012)
• The Weekly Blend (twitter: @theweeklyblend)
• Panel Pals Comics Podcast
• P.A.L.S. Podcast
• Nerdstorian Podcast
• Xombee Guy by @MarkGosson!
• SOJcast (@sojcast) by @MarkGosson and @sroberts1971
• @lcanime for Lights! Camera! Anime!
• Dungeons and Diapers
• Heroes and Fantasies in San Antonio, TX
• Queen City Bookstore in Buffalo, NY
• Bedrock City Comics in Houston, TX
• Gabi’s Olympic Cards and Comics in Lacey, WA
• Comic Shop Locator
• Cory Smith Art!
• Eddie Medina of Ed-Med Art!
• thanosrules’ Microphone: Samson SAC01UPAK USB Microphone and Podcast Package

Contact Info:

• Follow us on the Twitters:
  @thanosrules
  @stacksofcomics
  @LCAFigures
• Go look at our Websites: http://thanosrules.com
  and http://stacksofcomics.com
  and http://lightscameraactionfigures.tumblr.com
• Like us on Facebook!: Stacks of Comics
• Subscribe and Listen on Zune!
• Subscribe and Listen on iTunes!

LOVE and enJOY!

Stacks of Comics - Episode 011 - Q&A with Kelly Sue DeConnick and Matt Fraction!

Episode ELEVEN (yes we go to eleven, hopefully higher even ;) of Stacks of Comics is here! Another flashback episode recorded on August 11th, 2012… In fact, it was recorded the same day as Episode 10 - directly after the Stacks of Questions Interview with The Trautmanns.

So, once again, I am very excited to introduce you to this episode - DEDICATED to the Q&A Panel/Session with Kelly Sue DeConnick and Matt Fraction, recorded live from Gabi’s Olympic Card & Comics Shop, Lacey, Washington!

Please enJOY this 01:16:56 (1 hour, 16 minute, 56 second) installment of the Stack of Comics podcast!

NOTE: As part of the podcast audio, I introduce the episode and where necessary add voice over context for some of the more “difficult to hear” questions from the audience. I also introduce each of my 6 questions for Kelly Sue and Matt (see below).

Q&A with Kelly Sue DeConnick and Matt Fraction!

Quick Guide to my 6 Questions for this dynamic duo!:

1. 00:20:22 - to Kelly Sue - Are you excited about taking over Avengers Assemble?
2. 00:32:53 - to Matt - Are the messages at the bottom of the pages in Defenders all you?
3. 00:47:35 - to Both - Do you guys bounce ideas off each other?
4. 00:55:44 - to Both - Has your online presence changed the way you work?
5. 01:04:23 - to Matt - What was your inspiration for Silver Surfer in Defenders/Thor? Are you a big Silver Surfer fan?
6. 01:12:40 - to Both - What is your work/life balance?

Q&A with Kelly Sue DeConnick and Matt Fraction! useful links:

• Gabi’s Olympic Card & Comics Shop, Lacey, Washington
• Kelly Sue DeConnick (official website, comicvine, wikipedia, imdb, twitter, tumblr)
• Matt Fraction (official website, comicvine, wikipedia, imdb, twitter, tumblr)

Link-O-Rama! Other Awesome and Related Links and Friends of the Podcast!

• Lights.Camera.Action-Figures! (Andrew’s Photo/Art Site!!)
   
• Starship Troopers Invasion (Andrew’s latest project! AVAILABLE NOW!)
• Andrew Love’s Wikipedia and IMDB Pages
• Outer Realm Comics (Reviews, Forums and More!)
• WausaubiCon! and (Wausaubicon Facebook!)
• Buffalo Comicon! (Stacks of Comics will be there LIVE! on October 7th, 2012)
• The Weekly Blend (twitter: @theweeklyblend)
• Panel Pals Comics Podcast
• P.A.L.S. Podcast
• Nerdstorian Podcast
• Xombee Guy by @MarkGosson!
• SOJcast (@sojcast) by @MarkGosson and @sroberts1971
• @lcanime for Lights! Camera! Anime!
• Dungeons and Diapers
• Heroes and Fantasies in San Antonio, TX
• Queen City Bookstore in Buffalo, NY
• Bedrock City Comics in Houston, TX
• Gabi’s Olympic Cards and Comics in Lacey, WA
• Comic Shop Locator
• Cory Smith Art!
• Eddie Medina of Ed-Med Art!
• thanosrules’ Microphone: Samson SAC01UPAK USB Microphone and Podcast Package

Contact Info:

• Follow us on the Twitters:
  @thanosrules
  @stacksofcomics
  @LCAFigures
• Go look at our Websites: http://thanosrules.com
  and http://stacksofcomics.com
  and http://lightscameraactionfigures.tumblr.com
• Like us on Facebook!: Stacks of Comics
• Subscribe and Listen on Zune!
• Subscribe and Listen on iTunes!

LOVE and enJOY!

Stacks of Comics - Episode 010 - Stacks of Questions with The Trautmanns!

Episode TEN of Stacks of Comics is here! A flashback episode recorded on August 11th, 2012… better late than never I say! Did I mention this was Episode TEN?!?! :) I am so happy to have come to this first milestone!

I am even more excited to be able to share it with my friends Gabi and Eric Trautmann, of Gabi’s Olympic Card & Comics Shop, Lacey, Washington!

So, I invite you to sit back, relax and enJOY this 00:36:29 (36 minute, 29 second) installment of the Stack of Comics podcast!

Today’s episode is DEDICATED to one feature:

Stacks of Questions with The Trautmanns!

Stacks of Questions Interview with The Trautmanns! useful links:

• Gabi’s Olympic Card & Comics Shop, Lacey, Washington
• Eric Trautmann (official website, comicvine, wikipedia, imdb)
  NOTE: The following is an approximate (I stress approximate) transcript of the “Stacks of Questions” questions and answers… 
• Q1: “Talk about Yourself and Shop…”
       - Amethyst
       - Bone
• Q2: “Who Inspires You?”
  Gabi
       - Will Eisner
  Eric
       - Greg Rucka (Queen & Country)
       - Brian Clevinger
       - Scott Wegener
       - Mike Mignola (Hellboy)
       - Warren Ellis
       - Archie Goodwin
• Q3: “Super Hero or Non-Super Hero?”
  Eric
       - Kelly Sue DeConnick (Captain Marvel)
       - Avenging Spider-Man
       - Hellboy
       - Greg Rucka
       - Brandon Jerwa
       - Steve Lieber
       - Rick Remender
       - Matthew Sturges
  Gabi
       - Avengers vs. X-Men
       - Magneto
• Q4: “Favorite Character?”
  Gabi
       - Barry Ween
       - Strangers in Paradise
  Eric
       - Iron Man
       - Punisher
       - Nick Fury
       - Superman
       - Hellboy
       - Spider Jerusalem
       - Jen Van Meter
       - Red Sonja
       - Vampirella
• Q5: “What are you reading?”
  Gabi
       - Batman
       - Avengers vs. X-Men
       - Captain Marvel
       - Ultimate Spider-Man
       - Conan
       - Walking Dead
       - Rachel Rising
  Eric
       - Avenging Spider-Man
       - Captain Marvel
       - The Invincible Iron Man
       - Daredevil
       - Atomic Robo
       - XO Manowar
       - Harbinger
       - Green River Killer: A True Detective Story
• Q6: “Anything to Promote?”
       - Shooters (also see my #TRQR for Shooters!)
       - Red Sonja
       - Flash Gordon: Zeitgeist
       - Gabi’s Olympic Card & Comics Shop, Lacey, Washington (Facebook)
       - Follow Gabi’s on Twitter: @Gabi_OCC
       - Follow Eric on Twitter: @mercuryeric
• Q7: “Where is the Store?”
       - 4230 Pacific Ave. Lacey, WA 98503
       

Link-O-Rama! Other Awesome and Related Links and Friends of the Podcast!

• Lights.Camera.Action-Figures! (Andrew’s Photo/Art Site!!)
   
• Starship Troopers Invasion (Andrew’s latest project!)
• Andrew Love’s Wikipedia and IMDB Pages
• Outer Realm Comics (Reviews, Forums and More!)
• WausaubiCon! and (Wausaubicon Facebook!)
• Buffalo Comicon! (Stacks of Comics will be there LIVE! on October 7th, 2012)
• Panel Pals Comics Podcast
• P.A.L.S. Podcast
• Nerdstorian Podcast (***New***)
• Xombee Guy by @MarkGosson!
• SOJcast (@sojcast) by @MarkGosson and @sroberts1971
• @lcanime for Lights! Camera! Anime!
• Dungeons and Diapers
• Heroes and Fantasies in San Antonio, TX
• Queen City Bookstore in Buffalo, NY
• Bedrock City Comics in Houston, TX
• Gabi’s Olympic Cards and Comics in Lacey, TX
• Comic Shop Locator
• Cory Smith Art!
• Eddie Medina of Ed-Med Art!
• thanosrules’ Microphone: Samson SAC01UPAK USB Microphone and Podcast Package

Contact Info:

• Follow us on the Twitters:
  @thanosrules
  @stacksofcomics
  @LCAFigures
• Go look at our Websites: http://thanosrules.com
  and http://stacksofcomics.com
  and http://lightscameraactionfigures.tumblr.com
• Like us on Facebook!: Stacks of Comics
• ***NEW*** Subscribe and Listen on Zune!
• Subscribe and Listen on iTunes!

LOVE and enJOY!

Stacks of Comics - Episode 009 - WausaubiCon and Catch-All Catch-Up!

Episode NINE of Stacks of Comics is here! This week we have A LOT to talk about…heck it has been a while since we did a joint recording… because as you know, he was at Wausaubicon (as a guest of honor) for Episode 008!

Join @stacksofcomics host, Charles Joy (@thanosrules) and Andrew Love (@LCAFigures) as they walk you through this epic episode!

So, sit back, relax and enJOY this 01:18:48 (1 hour, 18 minute, 48 second) installment of the Stack of Comics podcast!

Features!

Stacks of Questions Interview with Andrew Love! useful links:

• Andrew Love (imdb)
• Emily Neves Love (twitter)
• Sam Rockwell
• Moon (Sam Rockwell movie)
• Clancy Brown
• The Shawshank Redemption, Starship Troopers and Highlander (Clancy Brown movies)
• Behind the Voice Actors
• Anime News Network (Andrew Love search)

NOTE: Discussions include creator origin stories…

WausaubiCon useful links:

• WausaubiCon, A spicy new con in Central Wisconsin!
• Facebook Page for WausaubiCon
• Erisian Entertainment (Facebook Page for Ben Schultz)
• Studio ONY

• Hawkeye #1
      - Andrew’s Score ( 5.0 out of 5 )
      - thanosrules’ Score ( 5.0 out of 5 )
           -  existing #trqr: Clint between missions: Paying Rent. Rescuing Dogs. BBQs.
• Daredevil #16
      - Andrew’s Score ( 4.5 out of 5 )
      - thanosrules’ Score ( 4.5 out of 5 )
  
• Avengers vs. X-Men #9
      - Andrew’s Score ( 4.5 out of 5 )
      - thanosrules’ Score ( 4.5 out of 5 )
  
• Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe #1 (and #2)
      - thanosrules’ Score ( 4.0 out of 5 )
              - existing #trqr: A killer montage of destruction by Cullen Bunn 
• Avenging Spider-Man #10
      - thanosrules’ Score ( 4.5 out of 5 )
  
• First X-Men #1
      - thanosrules’ Score ( 3.5 out of 5 )
  
• Think Tank #1 (published bu Top Cow, unlike what I said in the podcast)
        - thanosrules’ Score ( 5.0 out of 5 )
• Harvest #1
        - thanosrules’ Score ( 5.0 out of 5 )

Comic Pulse! Links

• Matt Fraction & Kelly Sue DeConnick! Live in Lacey, Washington on October 11th, 2012! At Gabi’s Olympic Cards and Comics
• Charles has caught up with Greg Rucka’s The Punisher Series! (soon to be discussed as a Feature! on Stacks of Comics)
• Outer Real Comics - Check it Out!

Link-O-Rama! Other Awesome and Related Links and Friends of the Podcast!

• Lights.Camera.Action-Figures! (Andrew’s Photo/Art Site!!)
   
• Starship Troopers Invasion (Andrew’s latest project!)
• Andrew Love’s Wikipedia and IMDB Pages
• Outer Realm Comics (Reviews, Forums and More!)
• WausaubiCon! and (Wausaubicon Facebook!)
• Buffalo Comicon! (Stacks of Comics will be there LIVE! on October 7th, 2012)
• Panel Pals Comics Podcast
• P.A.L.S. Podcast
• Nerdstorian Podcast (***New***)
• Xombee Guy by @MarkGosson!
• SOJcast by @MarkGosson and @sroberts1971
• @lcanime for Lights! Camera! Anime!
• Dungeons and Diapers
• Heroes and Fantasies in San Antonio, TX
• Queen City Bookstore in Buffalo, NY
• Bedrock City Comics in Houston, TX
• Gabi’s Olympic Cards and Comics in Lacey, TX
• Comic Shop Locator
• Cory Smith Art!
• Eddie Medina of Ed-Med Art!
• thanosrules’ Microphone: Samson SAC01UPAK USB Microphone and Podcast Package

Contact Info:

• Follow us on the Twitters:
  @thanosrules
  @stacksofcomics
  @LCAFigures
• Go look at our Websites: http://thanosrules.com
  and http://stacksofcomics.com
  and http://lightscameraactionfigures.tumblr.com
• Like us on Facebook!: Stacks of Comics
• ***NEW*** Subscribe and Listen on Zune!
• Subscribe and Listen on iTunes!

LOVE and enJOY!

Stacks of Comics - Episode 008 – Xombee Guy!

Episode EIGHT of Stacks of Comics is here! This week we have A LOT to talk about…even if Andrew is off gallivanting at Wausaubicon (as a guest of honor)!

Join @stacksofcomics host, Charles Joy (@thanosrules) and special guest host Mark Gosson (@MarkGosson) as they talk braaains to you! That’s right, this episode is all about Xombee Guy (@XombeeGuy)!

So, sit back, relax and enJOY this 01:18:41 (1 hour, 18 minute, 41 second) installment of the Stack of Comics podcast!

Feature!

Xombee Guy! useful links:

• Xombee Guy!
   
• How to draw Xombee Guy…
   
• Xombee Guy Live!
   
• Xombee Guy Final!
   
• Fly POV!
   
• SOJcast! (Subscribe on Zune and/or iTunes)
   
• Tony Millionaire
  

NOTE: Discussions include creator origin stories…

Pacific Northwest LCS Reviews!

Pacific Northwest LCS Facebook links:

1. Gabi’s Olympic Cards & Comics - Lacey
2. Golden Age Collectibles - Seattle
3. Corner Comics - Kirkland
4. Zanadu Comics - Seattle
5. The Comic Stop - Redmond
6. Dragon’s Lair - Bellevue

Out of 5:

• Marvel Zombies Destroy #1 - #5
      - Mark’s Score ( 8 or 9 out of “F” )
           - Mark uses an Out of “F” rating (Hexadecimal)
      - thanosrules’ Score ( 4.0 - 5.0 out of 5 )
           -  existing #trqr: MZD #5 Review, MZD #1-#4 Review
• Avengers #28
      - Andrew’s Score ( 5.0 out of 5 )
      - thanosrules’ Score ( 5.0 out of 5 )
            - existing #trqr: I told you, it doesn’t work that way! 
• Uncanny X-Force #28
      - Andrew’s Score ( 5.0 out of 5 )
      - thanosrules’ Score ( 5.0 out of 5 )
              - existing #trqr: The “Final Execution” arc is living up to its namesake… 
• Incredible Hulk #11
      - Andrew’s Score ( 4.0 out of 5 )
      - thanosrules’ Score ( 2.5 out of 5 )
              - existing #trqr: Sasquatches Beware! (and so should the rest of us) 
• Venom #21
      - Andrew’s Score ( 4.5 out of 5 )
      - thanosrules’ Score ( 4.5 out of 5 )
             - existing #trqr: Remender’s penultimate Venom, ties up loose ends nicely…  
• Winter Soldier #8
      - Andrew’s Score ( 4.0 out of 5 )
      - thanosrules’ Score ( 4.0 out of 5 )
             - existing #trqr: Brubaker delivers a great setup issue for the Broken Arrow arc…  

Batman: The Dark Knight Rises

The Batman useful links:

• Discussion contains spoilers.
• http://www.thedarkknightrises.com
• IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1345836
• Comic Vine: http://www.comicvine.com/the-dark-knight-rises/223-1214/

Comic Pulse! Links

• No News was covered in this episode…

Food Porn…AKA the best thing I ate this week

• El Goucho
• $10 Wedge
  
• The. Best. French Onion Soup. Evar!
   
• El Goucho Menu (porterhouse highlighted)
   
• 34oz Porterhouse for Two
   

Link-O-Rama! Other Awesome and Related Links and Friends of the Podcast!

• Lights.Camera.Action-Figures! (Andrew’s Photo/Art Site!!)
   
• Starship Troopers Invasion (Andrew’s latest project!)
• Andrew Love’s Wikipedia and IMDB Pages
• Wausaubicon! Wausau, WI (July 27th-29th, 2012) and (Wausaubicon Facebook!)
• Buffalo Comicon!
• Panel Pals Comics Podcast
• P.A.L.S. Podcast
• Xombee Guy by @MarkGosson!
• SOJcast by @MarkGosson and @sroberts1971
• @lcanime for Lights! Camera! Anime!
• Dungeons and Diapers
• Eddie Medina of Ed-Med Art!
• Heroes and Fantasies in San Antonio, TX
• Queen City Bookstore in Buffalo, NY
• Cory Smith Art!
• thanosrules’ Microphone: Samson SAC01UPAK USB Microphone and Podcast Package

Contact Info:

• Follow us on the Twitters: @thanosrules, @stacksofcomics, @LCAFigures,  @MarkGosson, and @sroberts1971
• Go look at our Websites: http://thanosrules.com and http://stacksofcomics.com and http://lightscameraactionfigures.tumblr.com and http://xombeeguy.com
• Like us on Facebook!: Stacks of Comics
• ***NEW*** Subscribe and Listen on Zune!
• Subscribe and Listen on iTunes!

LOVE, enJOY & Braaaains!