Category: Podcasts

A Little Song, A Little Dance, A Little Romance Down Your….

Simon & Kirby not withstanding, romance in the comics isn’t easy to come by – and today ComicMix Radio is happy to introduce you to a creator who is trying to change that by bring the romantic comedy genre to a four panel daily web comic. Meet the creator of You’ll Have That – as well as the lady who inspires him! Plus:

Poof Harry Dresden gets set to appear in comics

• Come talk TV at MySpace

• The new Transformers series premieres in just days

The kind of fun that money can’t buy awaits you once you Press The Button!

Archie, Judge Dredd, and Elves!

 Kids, Grab Your Wallets!

It’s the last shipping week before Christmas, and the Funny Book Elves have unloaded an avalanche of new comics and DVDs. ComicMix Radio gives you the inside intel needed to make you ready to shop! Plus:

2000 AD finally gets into the 21st century

• Larry Hama is back and he brought some Spooks

• Archie has a new Editor-In-Chief

And some of our  own brand of holiday cheer awaits you, too, once you… Press The Button!

Airboy Back For More!

For over a decade, Moonstone has been publishing titles that even non-comic fans would recognize  – The Phantom, Doc Savage and more. Now, they are poised to make some big moves in 2008 and we give you the first look right here –  Plus:

— It looks like Witchblade is headed back to television

The X-Men go manga

— Harry Potter fans get an early Christmas gift

— An ABBA museum… no we aren’t kidding!

Captain Action and Airboy are coming back. Press The Button and we’ll tell you more!

Rock Posters Rule!

ComicMix Radio jumps right into this week’s pile of new comics and DVDs that are screaming to be added to your gift list… plus:

• There was a day when every good (or bad) rock & roll concert had a distinctive poster attached. There’s a list of the Top 25 All Time Rock Posters – and even a few surprises for comic fans (Nancy, a word to the wise. Avoid this Alternate Universe Sluggo)

• If you like Street Fighter, this is your week

• Spike awards the Top Video Games but where was Guitar Hero?

• This week’s Sold Out score: DC 2 and Marvel 1

• The Fresh Prince puts his music career aside for a while

Please Press The Button – our pal Sluggo is getting scary!

Spider-Man toys: It Takes a Donald Trump…

Just a little over a decade ago, you were wishing for Santa to bring you as MegaZord or maybe even your own Pink Ranger. Now, a new comic brings you that same morphing-style action for grown ups as ComicMix Radio digs up an indy gem called Code Name Power... plus

• What are the Top Award Winning toys this season – and why isn’t there a super-hero to be found on the list?

• Spider-Man toy collectors need to start seeking financing now

• 2008 will be a great year for the Browncoats!

Okay. Stop humming the Power Rangers theme and Press The Button!

Demons Speak Directly To You!

The choices are many and the product is great this week on the comics and DVD shelves, from clever trade paperback collections to classy hard covers and some nifty DVDs – it’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas – and ComicMix Radio previews it all, just in time for your holiday hinting!

Plus:

• Now that you’ve seen Demons Of SherwoodFREE right here on ComicMix – get the inside story from creators Bo Hampton and Robert Tinnell on where it came from and where it’s going!

• Batman gets another sales boost from Ras Al Ghul

• Can you guess what the Top Ten Most Searched-For TV shows are on the web? Would you believe Heroes isn’t one of them?

Do What The Lady says – Press The Button!

Atomika power, and Angel after the fall

That comic shop you visit every week probably has a few secrets – books you walk right by and never notice. ComicMix Radio is taking it on ourselves to ferret out these gems and share each one. Who knows what we might find – starting today with the story of a creator who took his love of Jack Kirby and created a bigger than life series which has already reached eight issues. Get ready for the world of Atomika, plus:

  • How a cancelled TV show became a red hot new comic series
  • More Zombie sell outs at Marvel
  • Even though Elvis is dead, Tom Swift is alive and well (he said expressley)

Stop staring at the pretty picture and Press The Button!

 

 

Kyle Baker Appears, Frank Frazetta Disappears

The great thing about comic conventions in New York City is the fact you can literally run into anybody. Creators  show up as guests and fans, too, so you never know who might be standing next to you digging into that long white box full of half-price Lois Lanes. On the floor of this weekend’s National, we ran into an old friend who also is one of the most creative people in the business – Kyle Baker – and we’ll share that comment here on ComicMix Radio, plus:

• Another Frank Frazetta comic disappears from the shelves

• Shut off the TV – there are some very cool new shows on the web including new Lost!

• Asterix hits the gaming world

Press The Button and let the weekend fun begin!

Countdown Still Counting Down…

In a week with the near future of TV up in the air and Broadway all but dark, we have a few bright spots to share here at ComicMix Radio. As usual, there’ s a big stack of new comics and DVDs landing in the stores this week, plus:

• Sean McKeever tells us why Countdown is still exciting every week
• Break your piggy bank if you want to see Marvel Comics online
• Another Messiah Complex sell out for the X-Men
• NYC’s National ComicCon is days away and we talk to one of the celebrity guests. Farscape fans will be happy to know that Gigi "Chyanna" Edgerly is taking her career farther than ever.

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This one is a biggie!!

Lois Lane’s Noel Neill Speaks To ComicMix!

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There is no denying that we have had our share of "Lois Lanes," from Phyliss to Margot to Erica, but for a lot of us there is only one gal who could fill the tight high heels of that plucky reporter – Noel Neil. ComicMix Radio gets the extraordinary pleasure of sharing a few minutes with Noel and previewing her amazing collection of Hollywood memories… plus:

• Peter David suits up in iron

What If? a Hulk comic sold out – and actually did

• Tom Arnold is having a garage sale

• Cartoon stars go commando

Press The Button – or Lois’ BFF may get nasty on your butt!