Category: ComicPop Heroes Episodes

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Ep 12 ComicPop Heroes Take on “Mind The Gap”

Ep 12 ComicPop Heroes Take on “Mind The Gap”

Who tried to kill Elle Peterssen, but instead left her in a coma?  Who’s going to investigate this mystery?  How about Elle Peterseen…how is this possible?  Find out as the ComicPop Crew discuss Jim McCann and Rodin Esquejo’s Mind The Gap Vol. 1: Intimate Strangers.

Join us for another fun episode by listening above, at www.comicpoplibrary.com or wait until later today and it will be up on our iTunes feed.

Remember if you have a novel, graphic novel, movie/television series or an indie band you want us to check out let us know and we will put it in our review rotation list.  Also if you have a question or comment send us an e-mail at admin@comicpoplibrary.com and we will read it during a recording.  Thank you again for everyone that listens and supports us, we are steadily growing thanks to you.  So keep spreading the word about ComicPop Library to everyone you think might enjoy the show.

Item reviewed:

  1. Mind The Gap Vol. 1: Intimate Strangers, Jim McCann – writer, Rodin Esquejo – illustrator, Image Comics, 2012.  ISBN:  978-1607065982, $ 9.99.

Music clips used in this episode:

  1. “Sweet Dreams”, Sweet Dreams, Eurythmics, RCA Records, 1983.
  2. “Rockin’ Robin”, Bobby Day, Class, 1958.
  3. “Train of Thought”, Four Songs, Andrew Lubman, 2007.

Links:

Image Comics Website

Michael Slyvester’s Photography Website

Michael Slyvester’s Photography Facebook Page

ShadowStorm Studios’ YouTube Channel

ShadowStorm Studios’ Facebook Page

ComicPop Library’s Facebook Page

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Ep 11 ComicPop Heroes Take on “Graveyard Shift”

Ep 11 ComicPop Heroes Take on “Graveyard Shift”

Have you ever had to work the graveyard shift?  Some don’t have a choice and it becomes a life style especially when they are a vampire.  Join the ComicPop Crew as we discuss Jay Faeber and Fran Bueno’s graphic novel Graveyard Shift.

Join us for another fun episode by listening above, at www.comicpoplibrary.com or wait until later today and it will be up on our iTunes feed.

Remember if you have a novel, graphic novel, movie/television series or an indie band you want us to check out let us know and we will put it in our review rotation list.  Also if you have a question or comment send us an e-mail at admin@comicpoplibrary.com and we will read it during a recording.  Thank you again for everyone that listens and supports us, we are steadily growing thanks to you.  So keep spreading the word about ComicPop Library to everyone you think might enjoy the show.

Item reviewed:

  1. Graveyard Shift, Jay Faerber – writer, Fran Bueno – illustrator, Ed Dukeshire – letterer, Image Comics, 2015.  ISBN: 978-1632153753, $14.99.

Music clips used in this episode:

  1. “Like a Vampire”, Catrien Maxwell, Catrien Maxwell Publishing, 2013.
  2. “Rockin’ Robin”, Babby Day, Class, 1958.
  3. “Train of Thought”, Four Songs, Andrew Lubman, 2007.

Links:

Image Comics Website

Lolita Dark’s Website

Lolita Dark’s Facebook Page

ComicPop Library’s Facebook Page

 

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Ep 10 ComicPop Heroes Take on “Hinges”

Ep 10 ComicPop Heroes Take on “Hinges”

The ComicPop Crew takes a strange turn into a toy marionette world.  We aren’t the only newcomers through.  Orio and Bauble are new to this world as well.  We join them to discover what this world is and that Orio and Bauble’s role in it will be.  Join our discussion for Meredith McClaren’s Hingles Book 1: Clockwork City.

Join us for another fun episode by listening above, at www.comicpoplibrary.com or wait until later today and it will be up on our iTunes feed.

Remember if you have a novel, graphic novel, movie/television series or an indie band you want us to check out let us know and we will put it in our review rotation list.  Also if you have a question or comment send us an e-mail at admin@comicpoplibrary.com and we will read it during a recording.  Thank you again for everyone that listens and supports us, we are steadily growing thanks to you.  So keep spreading the word about ComicPop Library to everyone you think might enjoy the show.

Item reviewed:

  1. Hinges Book 1: Clockwork City, Meredith McClaren, Image Comics, 2015.   ISBN: 978-1632152534, $15,99.

Music clips used in this episode:

  1. “Malfunction”, Quintessential, Steam Powered Giraffe, Steam Powered Giraffe, 2016.
  2. “Train of Thought”, Four Songs, Andrew Lubman, 2007.

Links:

Image Comics Website

Occupants the Movie Website

Julia Camara’s Website

Julia Camara’s YouTube Channel

ComicPop Library’s Facebook Page

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Ep 9 ComicPop Heroes Take on “Velvet”

Ep 9 ComicPop Heroes Take On “Velvet”

We enter the dark and treacherous would of espionage.  It’s not always pretty and you don’t know who you can trust as  friend or foe.  Join the ComicPop Crew as we discuss Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting’s graphic novel Velvet Vol. 1: Before the Living End.

Join us for another fun episode by listening above, at www.comicpoplibrary.com or wait until later today and it will be up on our iTunes feed.

Remember if you have a novel, graphic novel, movie/television series or an indie band you want us to check out let us know and we will put it in our review rotation list.  Also if you have a question or comment send us an e-mail at admin@comicpoplibrary.com and we will read it during a recording.  Thank you again for everyone that listens and supports us, we are steadily growing thanks to you.  So keep spreading the word about ComicPop Library to everyone you think might enjoy the show.

Item reviewed:

  1. Velvet Vol. 1: Before The Living End, Ed Brubaker – writer, Steve Epting – artist, Elizabeth Breitweiser – colorist, Chris Eliopoulos – letters, Image Comics, 2014.  ISBN: 978-1607069645, $9.99,

Music clips used in this episode:

  1. “Spy”, Spy, Super Junior, SM Town, 2012.

Links:

Image Comics Website

ShadowStorm Studios’ YouTube Channel

ShadowStorm Studios’ Facebook Page

ComicPop Library’s Facebook Page

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Ep 8 ComicPop Heroes Takes on Coffin Hill

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Ep 8 ComicPop Heroes Takes on Coffin Hill

The ComicPop Crew travels to the New England area to help investigate a suspicious set of murders in the present and past.  This journey leads them down a dark path in a discussion of Caitlin Kittredge and Inaki Miranda’s graphic novel Coffin Hill Vol. 1, Forest of the Night.

Join us for another fun episode by listening above, at www.comicpoplibrary.com or wait until later today and it will be up on our iTunes feed.

Remember if you have a novel, graphic novel, movie/television series or an indie band you want us to check out let us know and we will put it in our review rotation list.  Also if you have a question or comment send us an e-mail at admin@comicpoplibrary.com and we will read it during a recording.  Thank you again for everyone that listens and supports us, we are steadily growing thanks to you.  So keep spreading the word about ComicPop Library to everyone you think might enjoy the show.

Item reviewed:

  1. Coffin Hill Vol. 1, Forest of the Night, Caitlin Kittredge – author, Inaki Miranda – illustrator, Vertigo, 2014.  ISBN:  978-1401248871, $9.99.

Music clips used in this episode:

  1. “Wytches Chant ’98”, Inkubus Sukkubus, YouTube, 2011.
  2. “Train of Thought”, Andrew Lubman.

Links:

http://flyingcolorscomics.com/ – Flying Colors Comics Website

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Flying-Colors-Comics-Other-Cool-Stuff/86210569569 – Flying Colors Comics FaceBook Page

http://www.youtube.com/user/FlyCoJoe – Flying Colors Comics YouTube Channel

https://www.facebook.com/flycojoe – Joe Field’s Facebook Page

http://www.andrewlubman.com/Welcome.html – Andrew Lubman’s Website

https://www.facebook.com/AllYouNeedIsLub?fref=ts – Andrew Lubman’s FaceBook Page

https://www.facebook.com/pages/ComicPop-Library/135675669828474?fref=ts – ComicPop Library’s Facebook Page

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Ep 51 ComicPop Visits with Scott Novosel, Author of “Fieldhouse”

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Ep 51 ComicPop Visits with Scott Novosel author of Fieldhouse

ComicPop had the pleasure of having our first in-studio Visit.  Jonathon, Michelle, and Richard have a fun visit with Scott Novosel, the author of the graphic novel Fieldhouse.  During the visit we discuss the graphic novel’s message of not giving up and how it depicts Scott’s journey to be on the Kansas University’s basketball team his Senior year.  So join us and get a shot of Scott’s infectious positivity.

Item reviewed:

  1. Fieldhouse, Scott Novosel – author, Sam Sharpe – illustrator, Fieldhouse, 2015.  ISBN: 978-0976835387, $24.99.

Music clips used in this episode:

  1. “Sound of Bounce: Dear Boys (Hoop Days) Opening Theme”, Da Pump, Dear Boys OST, 2003.

Links:

http://fieldhousebook.com/ – Scott Novosel’s Website

https://www.facebook.com/fieldhouse.book?fref=ts – Scott Novosel’s Facebook Page

http://craiggreenbergmusic.com/news/ – Craig Greenberg’s Website

https://www.facebook.com/craiggreenbergmusic/?fref=ts – Craig Greenberg Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/pages/ComicPop-Library/135675669828474?fref=ts – ComicPop Library’s Facebook

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Ep 7 ComicPop Heroes Take on Lazarus

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Ep 7 ComicPop Heroes Take on Lazarus, Vol. 1

The ComicPop Crew explore the near future where society is divided into a distinct class system.  Life is not pleasant for the majority of the population who are controlled by “Families” that have heads of security they call Lazarus’ in Greg Rucka and Michael Lark’s, Lazarus, Vol. 1, from Image Comics.

Join us for another fun episode by listening above, at www.comicpoplibrary.com or wait until later today and it will be up on our iTunes feed.

Remember if you have a novel, graphic novel, movie/television series or an indie band you want us to check out let us know and we will put it in our review rotation list.  Also if you have a question or comment send us an e-mail at admin@comicpoplibrary.com and we will read it during a recording.  Thank you again for everyone that listens and supports us, we are steadily growing thanks to you.  So keep spreading the word about ComicPop Library to everyone you think might enjoy the show.

Item reviewed:

Lazarus, Vol. 1: Family, Greg Rucka – writer, Michael Lark – artist, Image Comics, 2013.  ISBN: 978-1607068099, $9.99.

Music clips used in this episode:

1) “Train of Thought”, Andrew Lubman.

Links:

https://imagecomics.com/ – Image Comics Website

https://www.facebook.com/DCMcGannon  – D.C. McGannon’s Facebook Page.

https://www.facebook.com/CMichaelMcGannon?fref=ts – C. Michael McGannon’s Facebook Page.

http://monsterhunters-thebook.com/ – Charlie Sullivan and the Monster Hunters Website

http://wyvernspeak.com/ – Wyverns Peak Publishing

http://themonsterguys.com/ – The Monster Guys Website.

http://darkwaterspress.com/ – Dark Waters Press Website.

http://www.andrewlubman.com/Welcome.html – Andrew Lubman’s WebPage.

https://www.facebook.com/AllYouNeedIsLub?fref=ts – Andrew Lubman’s FaceBook Page.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/ComicPop-Library/135675669828474?fref=ts – ComicPop Library’s Facebook Page

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Ep 6 ComicPop Heroes Take on Manifest Destiny

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Ep 6 ComicPop Heroes Take on Manifest Destiny

The ComicPop Crew blaze a trail with Lewis and Clark, through the Louisiana Purchase.  President Jefferson tasks the expedition with mapping and discovering what the United States purchased from the France.  So join them on this exciting, but dangerous frontier trek in Chris Dingess and Matthew Roberts’ Manifest Destiny, Vol. 1: Flora & Fauna.

Join us for another fun episode by listening above, at www.comicpoplibrary.com or wait until later today and it will be up on our iTunes feed.

Remember if you have a novel, graphic novel, movie/television series or an indie band you want us to check out let us know and we will put it in our review rotation list.  Also if you have a question or comment send us an e-mail at admin@comicpoplibrary.com and we will read it during a recording.  Thank you again for everyone that listens and supports us, we are steadily growing thanks to you.  So keep spreading the word about ComicPop Library to everyone you think might enjoy the show.

Item reviewed:

1) Manifest Destiny, Vol. 1: Flora & Fauna, Chris Dingess – writer, Matthew Roberts – artist & inker, Owen Gieni – colorist, Pat Brosseau – letterer, Image Comics, 2014.   ISBN:  978-1607069829, $9.99.

Music clips used in this episode:

1) “Train of Thought”, Andrew Lubman.

Links:

https://imagecomics.com/ – Image Comics Website

http://www.andrewlubman.com/Welcome.html – Andrew Lubman’s WebPage.

https://www.facebook.com/AllYouNeedIsLub?fref=ts – Andrew Lubman’s FaceBook Page.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/ComicPop-Library/135675669828474?fref=ts – ComicPop Library’s Facebook Page

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Ep 5 ComicPop Heroes Takes on The Wicked + The Divine

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Ep 5 ComicPop Heroes Takes on The Wicked + The Divine

This episode takes Lenny and Richard over to England where the gods are back on Earth.  Hear how the near future tale of The Wicked + The Divine, by Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie, goes down.

Join us for another fun episode by listening above, at www.comicpoplibrary.com or wait until later today and it will be up on our iTunes feed.

Remember if you have a novel, graphic novel, movie/television series or an indie band you want us to check out let us know and we will put it in our review rotation list.  Also if you have a question or comment send us an e-mail at admin@comicpoplibrary.com and we will read it during a recording.  Thank you again for everyone that listens and supports us, we are steadily growing thanks to you.  So keep spreading the word about ComicPop Library to everyone you think might enjoy the show.

Item reviewed:

1) The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 1: The Faust Act, Kieron Gillen – writer, Jamie McKelvie – illustrator, Image Comics, 2014.  ISBN: 978-1632150196, $9.99.

Music clips used in this episode:

1) 1) “Train of Thought”, Andrew Lubman.

Links:

https://imagecomics.com/ – Image Comics Website

http://www.freecomicbookday.com – Free Comic Book Day Website

https://www.facebook.com/freecomicbook – Free Comic Book Day Facebook Page

http://flyingcolorscomics.com/ – Flying Colors Comics Website

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Flying-Colors-Comics-Other-Cool-Stuff/86210569569 – Flying Colors Comics FaceBook Page

http://www.youtube.com/user/FlyCoJoe – Flying Colors Comics YouTube Channel

https://www.facebook.com/flycojoe – Joe Field’s Facebook Page

http://www.andrewlubman.com/Welcome.html – Andrew Lubman’s WebPage.

https://www.facebook.com/AllYouNeedIsLub?fref=ts – Andrew Lubman’s FaceBook Page.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/ComicPop-Library/135675669828474?fref=ts – ComicPop Library’s Facebook Page

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Ep 4 ComicPop Heroes Take on “Wraith”

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Ep 4 ComicPop Heroes Take on The Wraith

In this episode Jonathon, April, Lenny, and Richard take a trip to Christmas Land, the amusement park where all your joys turn to fears as the review and discuss Joe Hill’s Wraith.

Join us for another fun episode by listening above, at www.comicpoplibrary.com or wait until later today and it will be up on our iTunes feed.

Remember if you have a novel, graphic novel, movie/television series or an indie band you want us to check out let us know and we will put it in our review rotation list.  Also if you have a question or comment send us an e-mail at admin@comicpoplibrary.com and we will read it during a recording.  Thank you again for everyone that listens and supports us, we are steadily growing thanks to you.  So keep spreading the word about ComicPop Library to everyone you think might enjoy the show.

Item reviewed:

1) Wraith, Joe Hill – writer, Charles Paul Wilson III – art, Robbie Robbins – letter, IDW Publishing, 2014.  ISBN: 978-1613778982, $29.99.

Music clips used in this episode:

1) “Train of Thought”, Andrew Lubman.

Links:

http://www.idwpublishing.com/ – IDW Publishing Website.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starship-Valiant/151123951763551?fref=ts – Starship Vailiant , Star Trek fan film Facebook Page.

https://www.youtube.com/user/StarshipValiant – Starship Valiant, Star Trek fan film YouTube Channel.

http://starshipvaliant.org/ – Starship Valiant, Star Trek fan film Website.

http://www.andrewlubman.com/Welcome.html – Andrew Lubman’s WebPage.

https://www.facebook.com/AllYouNeedIsLub?fref=ts – Andrew Lubman’s FaceBook Page.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/ComicPop-Library/135675669828474?fref=ts – ComicPop Library’s Facebook Page