Comic Books Are Burning In Hell

This time around, we're talking about some favorite work from a huge talent gone too soon: Sam Kieth. Then it's time to backwards, beyond time, so that Chris can talk Old Manga, where Matt can meet Yung Dracula, Joe can visit the National Lampoon and Tucker, after all these years, can get into the Wertham business. It's an all time meat eating episode, folks

Gather round as a random text thread becomes an episode, ye children of the pod! All your favorite comics professionals have gathered to spin a yarn about why they like the things that are bad, whether that means a bad thing is good, and to finally nail down one of our longest running mysteries: Does Joe Watch Prestige Television Or Not?  For those of you who wonder if the Batman content is here: it is! And so is a lot of talk about Matt's recent appearance in Bubbles, the popular zine also responsible for so many of Joe's recent smiles. It's a podcast, buddy!

On this very special episode, Make-A-Wish kid Dan Nadel makes his fondest dream come true: a podcast with Joe McCulloch, Chris Mautner, Tucker Stone and a very special surprise guest! The topic: Dave Sim! Unfortunately, professional obligations ultimately demand that all individuals also discuss young Daniel's newly published biography of Robert Crumb, the famed cartoonist. No punches are pulled, but really, are any punches thrown? It's comic book time!

If you're keeping track of these, this is number eight. When did we record it? None of your business, turkey hunters! This time around, on Batman Books Are Burning In Hell, Matt Seneca & Tucker Stone are talking about Batman: Strange Apparitions by Steve Englehart & Marshall Rogers.

On this episode, Tucker, Chris & Joe tackle the latest Kazuo Umezz books to make it to American shores: My Name Is Shingo! And that's not the only comic that came across the US Border under the microscope...they're also all about Batman, and his adventures with Italian mainstay, Dylan Dog. Does this Caped Crusader appearance mean more Batman yakking? You guessed right, True Believer!