Journaling interviews about society in everyday Nerd and Geek culture through the lens of Comics, Music, Nightlife, and Film proving through study that everyone has a little nerd in them

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Today I bring back Troy-Jeffrey Allen, because I know when he has a project he will pull something from directly from the culture and have my head spinning. Whether its been tackling Public Enemy, ODB, MF Doom, and even Josephine Baker, Troy takes signature obscure characters in Music and Black Culture and delivers an amazing homage. Deltron Eternal is a tribute to the Supergroup of Deltron 3030 consisting of (Del the Funky Homosapien, Dan the Automater, and Kid Koala). The story blends their lyrics of Sci-Fi and Consciousness into a vivid journey seen to define backpack rap and the Alternative Aesthetic of Hip Hop in the early 2000&#39;s.Written by Troy-Jeffrey AllenIllustrated by Ben PerkinsLettered by James Easterly

Episode 230: Melding of the Minds w/ Troy-Jeffrey Allen for the tribute comic Deltron Eternal

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Today we talk with C.E. Massari about his original graphic novel The Mafia vs The Klan now live on Kickstarter. The setting of the 1920&#39;s Prohibition period where the title character loosely based on the life of C.E. Grandfather&#39;s time in segregated Virginia before settling in the Philly/South Jersey Area. Mario just opened his first restaurant with employees different racial backgrounds that the South in the 1920&#39;s just ain&#39;t use to. A botched assassination by the KKK takes the life of his daughter in what was meant for him. Law enforcement not being the best to respond to crime like this, Mario has to look for alternatives in the help from the Mafia from up North. This comes with a bargain that will change Mario&#39;s life.Written by C.E. MassariArtwork by Martin GimenezLetters by Dave LentzEdited by Drena Jo

Episode 229: History Forged w/ C.E. Massari with The Mafia vs The Klan for Source Point Press

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Todays Episode I talk with Olivia Dufault &amp; Rebekah Isaacs about their extraordinary tale of Sci-Fi in Prima Apparata for Ignition Press. Growing up the Battle Mechs I loved were Robotech and Voltron where each of these Mechs were constructed in the personality and design of the pilot. Olivia and Rebekah create a world where the pilots start their lives as children-Bioengineered CHILDREN whose main instructional guide to battle is ballet. Imagine the deadliest mech warrior being graceful in the choreography of their warfare. We meet Mar &amp; Rhea the 2 highly qualified students tasked to perform a life or death recital in battle to honor Appolyta, an amalgamation of Apollo, Hippolyta, and Artemis but a cosmic goddess nonetheless. Mar and Rhea compete as top recruits for the title of Prima Apparata. Issue 1 is on sale now and Issue 2 releases October 14th 2026Written by Olivia DufaultArtwork by Rebekah IsaacsColors by Marissa LouiseLetters by Becca Carey

Episode 228: Warfare is a Dance w/ Olivia Dufault & Rebekah Isaacs with Prima Apparata for Ignition Press

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Today&#39;s Episode I speak with Pulitzer Prize winning Journalist Spencer Ackerman about his first creator owned comic in the Political Thriller No One Escapes the Dialectic for Boom Studios. Not a stranger to comics with his latest Iron Man run as well as Waller vs. Wildstorm, we see Spencer mold a book etched in the current state of affairs in terms of the factions in charge of Immigration Enforcement better known as ICE. Utilizing his Journalistic background, he creates the Special Naturalization Organization a powerful branch of Homeland Security.The Dialectic enters as a reckoning, a witness to violence amongst the people who turns vigilant to cause a disturbance from within. Spencer gives us a power struggle between the deep state old guard and the now treacherous death squad called the Gladio Unit. A name some may remember from the Cold War era.Can the Dialectic be the disturbance built to reign in community in need, all while subjected to propaganda and coercion by the very organization it seeks to destroy? FOC September 21st and releasing November 4thWritten by Spencer Ackerman Artwork by Antonio FusoColors by Brad SimpsonLetters by Jodie Troutman

Episode 227: When to Choose Violence w/ Spencer Ackerman for No One Escapes the Dialectic for Boom Studios

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Imagine you are the last human in existence and yet after Earth is no more you end up in another Galaxy...AS A STRANGER! Do you consider having everyone treat you as a Zoo animal and stare at you or do you dig into your talents and show other Alien worlds something that maybe they haven&#39;t seen before? MUSIC. This best describes Gil Silver and the band he is now headlining across the cosmos until unforeseen circumstances get in his way.Today&#39;s episode I speak with Hayden Mears about his Sci-Fi Comedy made for music fans entitled Milkywave. Hayden has been an Entertainment Journalist for close to 15 years and has always loved comics. Milkywave brings us a man in solitude who doesn&#39;t feel so lonely when he is listening to music or playing in his new band, but this newfound popularity of music has attracted a bounty hunter who works for someone of tremendous power who is in need of Gil&#39;s services.Written by Hayden MearsArtwork by Lane LloydColors by Fabi MarquesLetters by Micah Myers

Episode 226: Sonic Solitude w/ Hayden Mears and the Sci-Fi Comedy MilkyWave

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Today&#39;s Episode, we speak with Christopher Ford about his smash indie Graphic Novel Dark Volume 2. The first Kickstarter campaign amassed and surpassed goals to reach $80k and immediately called for a follow up. At that point Christopher was a first time Comic writer, but as he tells it he was very strategic in playing his cards right. The story centers around Dara a young woman eager to start the Dark Pink Detective Agency as cases of the supernatural mysteriously start popping up all over New Orleans. Nola means a lot to Chris as he has family in Louisiana and setting of the N.O. was a no brainer. Volume has reached such a following, its even gotten him to work with recent Eisner nominee Stephanie Williams to writing a companion short story and PSA Series. Dark Pink Volume 2 is now live on Kickstarter.Written by Christopher FordArtwork by Canaan White, Marco Lesko, PJ Kaiowa, and Danny PerezVariants by Asiah Fulmore, Khari Evans, Juliet Nnkea, and Francisco Tomaselli

Episode 225: Dara the Damned w/ Christopher Ford for the Supernatural Mystery Dark Pink Vol. 2

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Today we bring back Newton Lilavois to speak on the latest issue of one of my favorite books Crescent City Monsters #5 The Rise of Kingsley. Newton describes this as a prequel into the beginnings of the Overlord in the Monster Realm. Kingsley&#39;s Clan of the Grunch&#39;s as far as hierarchy in this world, Grunch&#39;s aren&#39;t respected taking up the same space as Vampires, Banshees, and Witches. Kingsley was different, stepping on the frontlines against enemy forces for the protection of the Order and other clans gaining respect. All the while his thirst for power heightened and the power of Dark Magic from strong spiritual people in New Orleans like Jonas stand in his path.Written by Newton LilavoisArtwork by Gian Carlo Bernal

Episode 224: The Dirty Little Grunch w/ Newton Lilavois for Crescent City Monsters- The Rise of Kingsley

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Today I get a chance to speak with Oliver Mertz for the new Hardcover Graphic Novel- A Ghost Arm made of Angry Ghosts for Oni Press. Ari Ackerman is a teenager in love with the DC punk scene with the likes of Fugazi and Jawbox, but also dealing with his Cancer stricken father. Adolescence has him still figuring the world out and in this world there are Super powered beings throughout the world that cause a state of confusion as he must lean on more grounded friends to aid him on this new found journey of grief. All the while, a murder has surfaced in town and with the help of his friend Maya they must navigate a turbulent world. Written and colored by Oliver MertzPencils and Inks by Alex DiottoLetters by Taylor Esposito

Episode 223: Grief, Punk, and D.C. w/ Oliver Mertz for A Ghost Arm made of Angry Ghosts for Oni Press

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Today we are on the cusp of a big week in Comics as SDCC approaches and I was lucky enough to be joined by Amy Chase and Savanna Mayer to talk about the latest in the new IDW Crime Imprint with the murder mystery Fixation. This 42 page 1st issue bring us Taylor Van Owens and her best friend Karrah, Taylor won a contest as a Fan VIP to witness the reunion of her favorite book and series Blood Mountain complete with a reunion of all the past cast members. The Town in Vail where the series takes place isn&#39;t all it&#39;s cracked up to be. Taylor encounters the characters that she fell in love with only to find out that sometimes its better not to meet your heroes. The Book series got her through a tough time, but the Vail is disguised in jealousy, manipulation, and Murder. Listen as Amy and Savanna gives details in the makings of this first issue Graphic Novel. Final Order Cutoff is August 3rd for preorders and the books releases September 9th.Written by Amy ChaseArtwork by Savanna MayerColors by James FennerLetters and Design by Sandy TanakaEdited by Riley Farmer

Episode 222: Your Biggest Fan w/ Amy Chase & Savanna Mayer for IDW Crime's Fixation

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Today I get a chance to speak to Jamie S. Rich, Editor in Chief for Ignition Press and creator of the Romantic Comedy The Dogsitter. Fun Fact: before the birth of superheroes most comics thrived as romance comics. Jamie tells the story of Gemma who is in her gap year of veterinary school. She is hustling her way not only working at a florist, but utilizing the workspace at the florist siding as a Dogsitter. Gemma is immediately relatable to many students finding the mix between School and actually making money as a hardship in their social lives. Until Neal arrives, currently dating his boss who lives upstairs from the florist and someone who Gemma thought was nothing more than a Harlot. One night out at a costume party changes all this and now Gemma finds herself in a an uninhibited love triangle.Written by Jamie S RichArtwork by Megan LevensColors by Nick Filardi

Episode 221: Sleepless In Boise w/ Jamie S. Rich-Creator of The Dogsitter for Ignition Press

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Today I speak with Dr. Christopher Rhodes about First Volume of his Phenomenal Indie Comic Ten releasing the first 5 issues in its first trade paperback. It follows a group of unexpected superheroes from every corner of the globe ranging from Brazil all the way to Japan whose powers were given to them by extraterrestrial beings. Also, being released is what Christopher describes is Ten&#39;s Ultimate or Absolute Universe in Ten Max. Where you get to see the ideas outside of the writing credits being curated by his now 11 year old son.Written by Christopher Rhodes

Episode 220: Strength in Numbers w/ Dr. Christopher Rhodes for Ten Vol. 1 and Ten Max

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Today I sit with Marc Glave to discuss Dark Sentinel Issue 2 on Kickstarter for Wise Acre Comics. A couple months back I had a discussion with the Wise Acre Comics family of creators to speak on the inner workings of their collective universes. Dark Sentinel brings a vigilante like no other as an 8 year old Daniel Stowers witnesses the murder of his family at a Black Lives Matter protest and in turn he was adopted and taken in by Percy Howard a militant activist who with his partner Tom Phillips they became Daniel&#39;s mentors built through an organization known as S.A.A.M. (Strategic Alliance for the Advancement of the Marginalized). Ultimately his 2 mentors passed away shortly after leaving Daniel alone with the mission of ridding New Babylon City of corrupt cops all while searching for his family&#39;s killers.Written by Marc GlaveArtwork by Luis InzunzaColors by Chah LewisLettered by Lettersquids

Episode 219:  Born in Protest w/ Marc Glave with Dark Sentinel 2 for Wise Acre Comics

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Today we bring back our good friend of the Pod, Lesly Julian of Headcases and Savage Wizard as he collabs with Daimon Hampton (Milestone Initiative Recipient) to bring hilarious mystery revolving around a young 11 year old street detective on the case when a Hotep scammer starts taking advantage of people in his neighborhood. Dr. Onyx Whitestone has a fixation for money and women, no one can tell if his doctorate is real, or if the donations going to the New Africa Foundation are even causing a dent in social justice. Lesly and Daimon mix Humor with Mystery as well as how misinformation amongst influence through internet culture won&#39;t let you see what&#39;s real. Until Wikipedia Brown is on the case because he cares for his community. Now Live on Kickstarter throughout July 2026Written by Lesly JulianArtwork by Daimon Hampton

Episode 218: Matlock of the Block w/ Lesly Julian & Daimon Hampton for Wikipedia Brown and the case of the Hotep Heist

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Today I speak with James Patrick about his latest series with Mad Cave Studios, The Omega Book. We meet Brady Parsons, a Priest who is inherited pages from a Book with secrets of the Universe in it from his recently deceased father. Now everyone wants to get their hands on it. What questions will you have when you hold that much knowledge in your hands. Brady has long despised his father who was a scientist which probably provoked his decision to become a priest in spite of his father. Will he weave through regret beyond an unresolved issue?James details this as an emotionally charge and very personal piece of work. Pauli Junquera aint a pulp sci-fi cosmic horror that looks as dangerous as it is colorful. FOC is July 13th and Issue 1 releases August 5th 2026Written by James PatrickArtwork by Pauli JunqueraCover B by Christian WardLettered by Pat Brosseau

Episode 217: Faith and Science w/James Patrick with The Omega Book for Mad Cave Studios

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Today we bring Eisner Winning Writer Mark Russell back onto the Pod to talk about his latest project for Ahoy Comics and their first on Kickstarter: The Forgotten Divine. Where we meet Rodney Coleman a former EOD Veteran, unhoused but in Therapy. He tells his Therapist of a recurring dream he has of an alien world that seems too real. While some may have made his vision seem as a delusion, he finds that he is not the only one having these visions. This spirals into the indoctrination of many people with different personalities being haunted by their distrust of the outside world as they feel no one can understand them but themselves. The bond that brought a select few together is overseen with corruption and allegations with such a climactic ending. This is also in collaboration with Matt Kindt&#39;s 100% Human Made certification a strike against AI in Comics. Now Live on KickstarterWritten by Mark RussellArtwork by Russ Braun

Episode 216: The Cult and the Hive Mind w/ Mark Russell with The Forgotten Divine for Ahoy Comics

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Today I get a chance to talk to Brian Wickman to discuss Grit Trade Paperback Vol. 1 for Mad Cave Studios as the project is reimagined as it was a 3 issue release on Scout Comics in 2020. With Kevin Castaniero doing artwork we see the tale of Old Man Barrow an aged Monster Hunter paired with a Witch named Ari who&#39;s conventional Magic is a little too much for the Aged Hunter&#39;s liking as he is set in his ways. We have Goblin Gang&#39;s, Talking Birds, and Comedy as this tale can shift on a dime from straight violence to hilarity ensuing.Written by Brian WickmanArtwork by Kevin CastanieroColors by Simon GoughLetters by Micah Myers

Episode 215: Southern Fried Fantasy w/ Brian Wickman for Grit Vol. 1 for Mad Cave Studios

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Today we bring back a favorite as Joseph Illidge returns to us to talk about the Eisner Nominated Anthology: Noir is the New Black that started as a Trade Graphic Novel Anthology in 2020 with 40 Black Creators and 16 stories all based around the genre of Crime Noir. The past couple of years Fairsquare Graphics has released the anthology adding more stories in a yearly short stories Anthology and Joseph Illidge teaming up with artist ChrisCross gave us a tale birthed in Black Wall Street Tulsa Oklahoma and raised in the Harlem Renaissance in The Winterfields.Written by Joseph IllidgeArtwork by ChrissChrossEdited by Fabrice SapolskyAlso, Now released in a full Trade Paperback-Bloodletter is a new addition to the Spawn universe as Tasha Thornwall scorned by revenge is seeking redemption against the man who changed her life for the worse in Al Simmons. Trained in Dark Magic, her plot to kill Al Simmons is enhanced when she learns he is Spawn. This begins a journey in revenge that reveals if killing Spawn will fill that hole of pain for a life altered.Written by Joseph Illidge and Tim SeeleyArtwork by Christian RosadoColors by DC Alonso

Episode 214: The Game is the Game w/ Joseph Illidge for Noir is the New Black and the Bloodletter TPB

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Today we bring back a favorite to the podcast as Damien Becton returns with an homage to Recess, Dexter&#39;s Laboratory, and 00&#39;s era Cartoons with the All ages Graphic Novel Ruth Avenue Raiders vs. The Robots of Sector 7. This project is personal as Damien&#39;s Father grew up on Ruth Avenue in Akron, Ohio and his football team was the Raiders. Every character in the book symbolizes his friends that he grew with on that team. The Raiders as a collective are of the same personality as Damien puts it the 2012 Patriots. Undefeated, great talents, maybe a lil arrogant. In a great deal in need of a humbling as hey meet their match when Dre Droid and the Robots of Sector 7 make there way to the neighborhood for a challenge.Written by Damien BectionArtwork by Marina Otegui Ruiz

Episode 213: Neighborhood Legends w/ Damien Becton for The Ruth Avenue Raiders

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Todays Episode I get to talk to Dave Wielgosz as he brings us the revenge tale Showdown for Ignition Press. As a Editor for DC Comics for over 10 years and also has had the chance to intern at both Marvel and DC, jumping into the writers chair was always in the cards. In this book, Trish Sullivan returns to her hometown with a goal in redeeming the man who she says is to blame for her younger brother&#39;s death. Harvey Harlowe is just reeling from the death of his father, so grief is playing deep in the minds of them both. What takes place in this setting of a small town where you can&#39;t escape your past even for a second is a Mano y Mano psychological battle until a final means to end for one, the other, or maybe them both. FOC for issue #2 is May 18thWritten by Dave WielgoszArtwork by Tadd GalushaColors by Triona FerrellLetters by Clayton Cowles

Episode 212: Unfinished Business w/ Dave Wielgosz with Showdown for Ignition Press

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Today I speak with Kenny Porter and Tyrell Cannon about IDW Dark&#39;s soon to be released Horror Smash Operation: Iron Coffin. When you think Dracula vs Nazi&#39;s you commit to a terror between Morality and Monstrosity. WWII 1945, the British unleash a secret weapon into the back of a Cargo Train as Terror fills this Labyrinth from car to car with a vengeance. Kenny and Tyrell control this fast paced grindhouse thriller with precision as Dracula is killing with a PURPOSE seeking redemption or face eternal damnation.Written by Kenny PorterArtwork by Tyrell CannonLettered by Alex RayEdited by Dave Wielgosz

Episode 211: What Defines Evil? w/ Kenny Porter and Tyrell Cannon for IDW Dark's Operation Iron Coffin

Journaling interviews about society in everyday Nerd and Geek culture through the lens of Comics, Music, Nightlife, and Film proving through study that everyone has a little nerd in them