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Keys of the week:

Gotham City Comics (Mesa, AZ): TMNT: The Last Roning #3 - IDW
Key Collector Comics and the Key Collector App: Something is Killing the Children #16 BOOM!

Rob’s Picks:

Manifest Destiny #43 - Skybound
Spawn #318 - Image
Batman Superman #18 - DC
Something is Killing the Children #16 - BOOM!

Honorable Mentions:
Alien #3 - Marvel
The Department of Truth #9 - Image
Red Shift #1 - Scout
Trogs #1 - American Mythology

Cover Considerations:

X-Men #20 - Marvel - Sunny Gho A Cvr
Mister Miracle: TheSource of Freedom #1 - Marvel - Yannick Paquette A Cvr
Spawn #318 - All Cvrs

Others on my pull for NCBD 04/07/2021:
The Blue Flame #1 - Vault
The Goddamned: The Virgin Brides #5 - Image
Reptil #1 - Marvel

PreOrder Plug:

Ninjak #1 - Valiant Comics July 14th 2021
King Spawn #1 - Image Comics August 11th 2021


FOC:  May 31st 2021

Spawn’s Universe #1 - Image
Savage Dragon #260 - Image
Undiscovered Country #13 - Image
Gamma Flight #1 - Marvel
Way of X #3 - Marvel
Wolverine #13 - Marvel

Welcome back to the Creator Interview series! We've got an awesome episode 17 for you here with the comic book legend Fabian Nicieza!

Fabian's debut novel Suburban Dicks releases in June from Penguin Random House publishing. We dig into the book and his process moving from comics to novels. He shares some great insight on the mundand aspects of society and the creative life of a freelancer. Enjoy this excellent conversation and look for our book discussion coming out after the novel releases!

"Featuring two unlikely and unforgettable amateur sleuths. An engrossing and entertaining murder mystery full of skewering social commentary, Suburban Dicks examines the racial tensions exposed in a New Jersey suburb after the murder of a gas station attendant."

Pre-Order Suburban Dicks Here!

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Getting back into the swing of things with Blake McCarthy joining us for episode 16 of the Creator Interview series.

Join us as we discuss his current project on kickstarter Territory #1. Post Apocolyptic society deals with their new gods the primal Kaiju creatures born from the earth! Alkia and her tribe witness the mighty Greathorn on on of their hunts. Whether or not the sighting was a good or bad sign is yet tobe determined. 

Kicking off the first of a six issues make sure to keep your eyes on this series.


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Keys of the week:
Gotham City Comics (Mesa, AZ): The Silver Coin #1
Key Collector Comics and the Key Collector App: BRZRKR #1 2nd Print

Rob’s Picks:
Geiger #1 - Image
Tankers #1 - Bad Idea
The Cimmerian:Iron Shadows In the Moon #1 - BOOM!
Nocterra #2 - Image

Honorable Mentions:
Magic The Gathering #1 - BOOM!
The Immortal Hulk #45 - Marvel
The Silver Coin #1 - Image
Marauders #19 - Marvel
Excalibur #20 - Marvel

Cover Considerations:
Venom #34 - Superlog Variant - Marvel
Conan the Barbarian #20 - Geoff Shaw Variant - Marvel
Avengers Mech Strike #3 - David Nakayama Variant - Marvel

Others on my pull for NCBD 04/07/2021:
Bloom #1 -  Hero Tomorrow Comics
King in Black #5 - Marvel
Sonjaversal #3 - Dynamite
Avengers #44 - Marvel
God of War: Fallen God #2 - Dark Horse Comics

PreOrder Plug:
Spawn’s Universe #1 - Image Comics June 30th 2021

FOC:  April 12th 2021
Nocterra #3 - Image
Savage Dragon #259 - Image
God of War Fallen God #3 - Dark Horse Comics
Chained to the Grave #3 - IDW
Batman #108 - DC
Hellions #11 - Marvel
Marauders #20 - Marvel

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Interesting conversation and good creative tips from Robert await! Check it out!

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Keys of the week:

Gotham City Comics (Mesa, AZ): Batman #106 - DC
Key Collector Comics and the Key Collector App: Eniac  #1 - Bad Idea Comics

Rob’s Picks:

Eniac  #1 - Bad Idea Comics
Crime Syndicate #1 - DC
Nocterra #1 - Image
BRZRKR #1 - BOOM!


Honorable Mentions:
Sonjaversal #2 - Dynamite

Hellions #10 - Marvel
Star Wars the High Republic #3 - Marvel
Chariot #1 Cvr B - AWA

Cover Considerations:

Engineward #8 - Vault
Space Riders: Vortex of Darkness #3 - Black Mask Studios



Others on my pull for NCBD 02/24/2021:
Night hunters #1 2nd Print -
STar Wars Adventures #2


PreOrder Plug:

Cojacuru The Skinner #1 - Darkhorse

FOC: March 8th 2021

I breathed a body #3 - Aftershock
Space Riders Vortex of Darkness #4  - Black Mask
XMen Legends #2 - Marvel
Two Moons #2 - Image
Spawn #316 - Image

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Keys of the week:

Gotham City Comics (Mesa, AZ): Batman Black & White #3 - DC
Key Collector Comics and the Key Collector App: Stray Dogs #1 - Image

Rob’s Picks:

Two Moons #1 - Image
Department of Truth #6 - Image
I Breathed a Body #2 - Aftershock
Frank at Home on the Farm - Scout Comics


Honorable Mentions:
Spawn #315 - Image

Post Americana #3 - Image
The Scumbag #5 - Image
Warhammer 40k: Marneus Calgar #5 - Marvel

Cover Considerations:

Year Zero Vol 2 #4 - AWA
Black Cat #2 2nd Print - Marvel
Warhammer 40k: Marneus Calgar #5 Cvr B - Marvel


Others on my pull for NCBD 02/24/2021:
Wolverine #10 - Marvel
Black Cat #3 - Marvel
Bloodshot #11 - Valiant
Red Sonja #24 - Dynamite
X-Men #18 - Marvel
The Kaiju Score #4 - Aftershock
Something is Killing the Children #15 - Image
Maestro: War & Pax #2 - Marvel
Future State: Batman/Superman, Legion of Super Heroes and Superman: House of El


PreOrder Plug:

Manifest Destiny #43: - Skybound - Releases 05/26/2021

FOC: March 1st 2021

Alien #1 - Marvel
Cable #9 - Marvel
Carnage Black White and Blood #1 (Gleason) - Marvel
Haha #3 - image
Venom #34 superlog variant
Year Zero Vol 2 #5 - AWA

We've got an excellent episode 13 here today!

Brian Hawkins is an editor at Mad Cave Studios and the Writer/Creator of Devil's Dominion, Black Cotton & Don't Ever Blink. He has projects incoming from Zenescope, Scout Comics and Kickstarter (Unparalleled Comics) with a few others planned through his co-owned label Pendulum Heart.

Brian takes us through his projects and creative process when it comes to scripting and planning out your books. We explore a wide range of topics across his titles. Planning a part two to find out more about Van Helsing: Black Annis and his involvement with Zenescope!


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Keys of the week:

Gotham City Comics (Mesa, AZ): Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #2, IDW
Key Collector Comics and the Key Collector App: Black Knight #1 Facsimile, Atlas

Rob’s Picks:

We Live #5 - Aftershock
The Recount #2 - Scout Comics
Haha #2 cvr B - Image
MODOK Headgames #3 cvr B - Marvel


Honorable Mentions:
Black Cotton #1 - Scout Comics

Black Friday #1 - Scout Comics
Savage Avengers #18 - Marvel
X-Men Legends #1 - Marvel


Cover Considerations:

Serial #1 2nd Print - Abstract
King in Black: Gwenom Vs Carnage #1 2nd Print
King in Black #4 - Marvel


PreOrder Plug:

Magic The Gathering: - BOOM! - Releases 04/07/2021
Happy Hour #5 - Ahoy Comics - FOC Monday the 22nd, Releases 03/17/2021

Rounding home on this House of X set review and reaching double digits for the heroclix series with Episode 10! Mauro of Casual Clixin joins Rob to talk shop and break down the big bads of this set.  

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With a kickstarter ending in about two days Eric Peterson & Joe Aubrey the writers and creators of Space Bastards join me for a short episode to discuss the project and their creative process. Issue #3 hits shelves March 10th from Humanoids publishing.

Check out the kickstarter for Vol 2 now!

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Episode 11 is here and we've got a great one with Jordan Blum the writer and creator of Marvel's MODOK and MODOK: Headgames!

With #3 of 4 coming out this week New Comic Book Day 02/17/2021.

Digging into all things Modok on this episode and learning about the show/comic differences and similarites.


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We've made it to ten episodes of the creator series! With a great one here today, joined by Andrew Clemson. We discuss Star Bastard, Bete Noir and Damsal From Distress his three titles started via kickstarter. With Star Bastard being published currently by Scout Comics.

Look for the Bete Noir Kickstart coming soon!

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Keys of the week:

Gotham City Comics (Mesa, AZ): Haha #1 2nd Print, Image
Key Collector Comics and the Key Collector App: Radiant Black #1, Image

Rob’s Picks:

Undiscovered Country #12 Cover B - Image
Radiant Black #1 - Image
Future State: Superman/Wonderwoman #2 - DC
Paranormal Hitmen #1 - Behemoth

Honorable Mentions:
Star Wars: The High Republic #1 3rd Print - Marvel

Red Sonja: the Superpowers #2 - Dynamite
Future State: Justice League #2 - DC



Cover Considerations:

Gung Ho Sexy Beast: #2 - Ablaze
Darth Vader #10 - Marvel
Red Sonja Valentine’s Special 2021 Cvr B - Dynamite


PreOrder Plug:

Wonder Girl #1 - DC Releases May 19th 2021

Mauro and Rob go through the wizkids rules updates for the week. We discuss each article and how they'll be shaking up your games of heroclix.


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We've managed to track down a letterer and an excellent one at that! Micah Myers joins us today for episode 9! We discuss his path to become a letterer and all the work he's done in the last few years. It's a great conversation to dig into the art of lettering and hear things from his persepective. Check it out!

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Creator Interview number 08 today! Shane Volk joins the show to discuss his work on Nottingham #1 coming from Madcave studios on March 3rd. He's been a singer songwriter for the band One Bad Son for 15 years as well so we've got a lot to discuss about the process. Check out the show and go listen to Raging Bull!

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Keys of the week:

Gotham City Comics (Mesa, AZ): Amazing Spider-Man #55 2nd Print
Key Collector Comics and the Key Collector App: Maniac of New York

Rob’s Picks:

Chained to the Grave #1 - IDW
Sea of Sorrows #3 - IDW
Sonjaversal #1 - Dynamite
Luna #1 Cvr B - Boom!

Honorable Mentions:

A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night #1 2nd Print - Behemoth

Future State: Wonder Woman #2 - DC
Hellions #9 - Marvel
Devil’s Dominion #1 - Blackbox


Cover Considerations:

Future State: Wonder Woman #1 2nd Print - DC
Deep Beyond #1 - Image
Transformers: Beast Wars #1 - IDW
Warhammer 40k: Marneus Calgar #4 - Marvel


PreOrder Plug:

Summoner’s War: Legacy #1 - Skybound (Image)

Welcome back for episode 07 of our creator series! We're joined today by Dinesh Shamdasani a Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Bad Idea Comics and Hivemind Entertainment. Dinesh has a long history in the industry after being CEO for Valiant for over a decade and co-producing the Bloodshot movie! We dig into a few of the titles coming down the road as well as the origins of Bad Idea Comics. We also get into the movie production process a bit with Bloodshoot.

Look for Bad Idea Comics in select stores starting March 3rd with Eniac #1 and April 7th Tankers #1.

 
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The long journey through the House of X set continues as Rob and Mauro go through the rares and discuss the dials! Taking into account new rules changes. Certain models will really benefit from the Willpower changes Wizkids has put in place.

Super Rares & Chases are up next!

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Back again with episode 7 of our Heroclix series. Joined by Mauro and Rob breakdown the new heroclix rules updates.

Willpower has changed and many powers have been benched for the next few sets. Tune in to hear the details.

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We've got a unique entry to the creator series today! With 3/4 of the creative team behind Chained to the Grave #1 coming from IDW on Feb 3rd.
Writers Andy Eschenbach & Brian Level along with artist Kate Sherron join me to talk about the project and their journey through comics. We ramble along and invent a kickstarter along the way. Great to interview the team, can't wait to talk about the plot more as the book rolls out this spring!

We're catching up with the Letterer Micah Myers here in the beginning of Feb!

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Brian Level - @Brian_Level
Kate Sherron - @KateSherron

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Yellow Devil Kickstarter: here!


Keys of the week:
Gotham City Comics (Mesa, AZ): Batman Black & White #2 - DC
Key Collector Comics and the Key Collector App: Star Wars The High Republic #1 2nd Print - Marvel

Rob’s Picks:
Spawn #314 - Image
Department of Truth #5 - Image
Post Americana #2 - Image
Kaiju Score 3 - Aftershock

Honorable Mentions:
Future State: Legion of Superheroes #1 - DC
Future State: Batman/Superman #1 - DC
Year Zero - #3 - AWA
Vampirella: The Dark Powers #2 - Dynamite

Cover Considerations:
Damned & Cursed Children #1 - Source Point Press
The Shepherd #1 -  Scout Comics
Taarna #2 - Heavy Metal
Rick & Morty Presents: Death Stalkers #1 - Oni Press

PreOrder Plug:
Darkhawk: Heart of the Hawk #1 - Marvel - Releases 04/14/2021

Rob and Mauro run through the uncommons in the new House of X set!

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Keys of the week:

Jim Comics Youtube: Abbot 1973 #1 - Boom
Gotham City Comics (Mesa, AZ): Iron Fist: Heart of the Dragon #1 - Marvel
Key Collector Comics and the Key Collector App:  Killadelphia #12 Macfarlane Cvr - Image

Rob’s Picks:

We Live #4 - Aftershock
I breathed a Body #1 - Aftershock
The Scumbag #4 - Image
Maestro: War & Pax #1 - Marvel

Honorable Mentions:

Black Cat #2  - Marvel
Daredevil #25 2nd Print - Marvel
Legion of Superheroes #12 - DC
Byte Sized #2 - AWA

Cover Considerations:

Gung Ho: Sexy Beast #1 - Ablaze
Future State: Immortal Woman #1 Momoko Cvr - DC
Black Cat #2 Deyn Cvr, Momoko Cvr - Marvel

PreOrder Plug:

Flash #769 - DC - 04/21/21

Kicking back and cooling down. discussing the books and pulls for New Comic Book Day 01/13/2021.

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Episode 005 of the Heroclix series. Mauro from the Casual Clixin Youtube channel joins Rob to discuss the Fast Forces and full set list of new commons released in the House of X Heroclix set.

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We're pregaming today for New Comic Book Day 01/13/2021 with some great books on the list this week!

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Keys of the week:

Jim Comics Youtube: HaHa #1 - Image
Gotham City Comics (Mesa, AZ): Haha #1 - Image
Key Collector Comics and the Key Collector App:  Future State: Teen Titans #1

Rob’s Picks:

Haha #1 - Image
Red Sonja: The Superpowers #1 - Dynamite
Future State: Justice League #1 - DC
Space Bastards #1 - Humanoids

Honorable Mentions:

A Girl Walks Home Alone at night #1 2nd Print - Behemoth
Marauders #17 - Marvel
SWORD #2 - Marvel
Concrete Jungle #3 - Scout
E-Ratic #2 - AWA

Cover Considerations:

Department of Truth #1 3rd Print - Image
King in Black Gwenom Vs Carnage #1 - Marvel
Chris Claremont Anniversary Special #1 - Marvel Pepe Larraz variant
Bloodshot #10 - Valiant Nakayama Varian


PreOrder Plug:

Way of X #1 - Marvel Releases April 14th 2021

On today's episode of our Creator Interview series we're joined by Brett Murphy the writer and creator of Paranormal Hitmen from Behemoth Comics! Issue #1 of the four part series releases Fab 10th. Its the Sopranos meets Ghostbusters, two mafia hitmen are recruited by a paranormal organization making their mob boss a little upset along the way. We discuss the book and it's process through completion as well as some of the future for Paranormal Hitmen and Behemoth Comics (#allhailbehemoth).

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Back with episode 04 of our Creator Interviews! Joined today by David Pepose the writer and creator of Scout's Honor from Aftershock comics as well as other titles through kickstarter like The O.Z.. David and I discuss the upcoming issue and it's themes as well as how his upbringing and life shapes the story. We also spend time discussing the comic project workflow and his team now on Scout's Honor.

Grab #1 on shelves now and look for the rest of Scout's Honor!

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Keys of the week:

Jim Comics Youtube: Crossover #3 - Image Comics
Gotham City Comics (Mesa, AZ): Dark Nights: Death Metal #7 - DC
Key Collector Comics and the Key Collector App:  Return of the Valkyries #1 - Marvel

Rob’s Picks:

Future State: Wonder Woman #1 - Cvr A & B - DC
MODOK: Headgames #2 - Marvel
Star Wars: The High Republic #1 - Marvel
Scout’s Honor #1 - Aftershock

Honorable Mentions:

Hot Valley Days & Cocaine Nights #2 - Antarctic Press
Hellions #8 - Marvel
Generations Shattered #1 - DC
Knock Em’ Dead # 2- Aftershock


Cover Considerations:

Crossover #3 Cvr B - Image
Return of the Valkyries #1 Cvr A - Marvel
Knock Em’ Dead # 2 - Aftershock

PreOrder Plug:

Nocterra #1 - Image - Releases 03/03/2021!

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Rich Douek the Writer and Creator behind Road of Bones, Sea of Sorrows, Gutter Magic and Wailing Blade joins us today! We dig into the visceral horror\history genre that Road of Bones and Sea of Sorrows falls under as well as the creative process and path towards publication. Look for Sea of Sorrows in stores now with three more issues to release this year!

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Rob & Mauro are back again continuing the journey through the Powers & Abilities card for Heroclix.

This week it's the Yellow Powers, we're talking Phasing/Teleport, Pulse Wave, Defend & Support!

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Creator Interview 02 is in the bag! Jordan Thomas the writer of Frank at Home on the Farm and Quarrantine from Scout Comics joins us today to talk about Issue one of his book and the many other projects he has spinning. We dive into the influences behind Frank, the nuances of pulling together the creative team and more . We also cover a few upcoming projects in particular Sekhemet with Glenn Fabry and Weird Works with Shaky Cane.

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News:

- Bad Idea Comics: https://www.badideacorp.com/
- Check out last week’s Creator interview with Adam Barnhardt and look for the next coming up with the writer of Frank at Home on the Farm and Quarrantine from Scout Comics, Jordan Thomas!

Keys of the week:

Jim Comics Youtube: Spawn 313 Variant - Greg Capullo -> 1st cover of Plague Spawn!
Gotham City Comics (Mesa, AZ): King in Black #2
Key Collector Comics and the Key Collector App:  A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night #2

Rob’s Picks:

Behemoth Comics - A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night #2 Cvr B
Source Point Press - Gloomhaven: Fallen Lion #1
IDW - Sea of Sorrows #2
Image Comics - Undiscovered Country #11

Honorable Mentions:

Image Comics - The Department of Truth #4
Marvel Comics - Excalibur #16
Vault - The Picture of Everything Else #1

Cover Considerations:

Ice Cream Man #22 - Advent Calendar
Spawn #313 - Santa Violator and Plague Spawn Covers

PreOrder Plug:

Marvel Comics - Alien #1 - March 3rd 2021

Our first Creator Interview! Adam Barnhardt the writer of Sh*tShow from Scout Comics joins us today to talk about Issue one of his book. We dive into the world of Sh*tShow more and get some hints of what's to come for Legend and crew. We also cover the origin story of the creative team behind it all.

Find more about Sh*tShow on the facebook group!
Follow Adam Barnhardt on twitter: @adambarnhardt

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The Red Show! Rob & Mauro from Casual Clixin' talk about all the red powers in Heroclix today.

Flurry, Blades/Claws/Fangs, Super Senses & Ranged Combat Expert!

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