Lately, it feels as though a lot of fantasy books come in two kinds: cozy, or extremely dark. During a scary time in the world, we seek either comforting sweetness, or violent catharsis. To find out more, we talked to Nghi Vo, whose recent books include The City in Glass and The Brides of High Hill. Plus we talk about how to include white characters in a story without centering whiteness.

And now a rambling and too brief review of "Justice League: Comfort & Joy", the classic Christmas episode of the animated series that aired on Dec. 13th, 2003, as the various members of the Justice League enjoy the holidays in their own way.

THE BLACK HOLE! The ambitious 1979 live-action space-horror film was unlike anything Walt Disney Productions had put to screen before, and spawned a number of different tie-ins, including not one but two comic adaptations! -- a newspaper comic by Jack Kirby, and an ongoing monthly series from Gold Key Comics which expanded the story beyond the movie's ending. --- What else are we reading? Justin loves Richard Corben's DEN: VOLUME 1 from Dark Horse Comics! Mike loves GODZILLA: HERE THERE BE DRAGONS by Frank Tieri & Inaki Miranda from IDW Publishing! --- Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/theveryfinecomicbookpodcast/ and send us questions to potentially read on-air via IG DM or via email at theveryfinecomicbookpodcast@gmail.com If you're enjoying The Very Fine Comic Book Podcast, don't forget to Rate it, Follow/Subscribe, and tell a friend! Our 5-star-review contest runs through the end of September 2023! Leave us a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts by Sep 30, and be entered to win a prize pack of assorted (good!) comics from Justin+Mike's collections. Mail us things c/o Justin Decloux, Unit 1010, 3230 Yonge St, Toronto, ON, M4N 3P6, Canada Thanks for listening! Keep reading comics! ---

We travel back in time to see what life was like for gamers as we look at Knights of the Dinner Table Volume 1. We Ask Matthew, "What is the comic that made you?" And of course, we review comics! Kill More #1 and Catfight #3 from IDW Publishing, and Money #3 from Comixology Originals. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) REVIEWS STEPHEN KILL MORE #1 Writer: Scott Bryan Wilson Artist: Max Alan Fuchs Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 13, 2023 The city of Colonia is suffering from total economic collapse, but worse than the unemployment and urban decay is the skyrocketing homicide rate. Most of the few cops left on the force think it's just another symptom of the city's decline, but one detective has a darker theory...that the most depraved killers in the country have all moved here to take advantage of the chaos. As he and his new partner dig deeper into their rapidly growing list of open cases, they'll find themselves in the crosshairs of a growing group of maniacs who realize that the best way to stay ahead of the cops in a city full of killers...is to kill more. Nothing can prepare you for Lady Facesmasher, The Sufferer, The Obituary Machine-and worse. Lock your doors and journey into the mouth of madness in a new series from writer Scott Bryan Wilson (TRVE KVLT, Pennyworth) and artist Max Alan Fuchs (Altered Carbon: One Life One Death, Halcyon Days). [rating:3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3sYDcHZ MATTHEW CATFIGHT #3 Writer: Andrew Wheeler Artist: Lilias Kryiazis Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 13, 2023 So fur, not so good for Felix. Ginger Tom, Kitty's strongest thief and Kit Kat crewmember, has him in his clutches, but there's more to his late grandmother's request to meet her in Paris that just could save his skin from Schrodinger's claws on his back... [rating:3/5] RODRIGO MONEY #3 Writer: Curt Pires Artist: Luca Casalanguida Publisher: Comixology Cover Price: $2.99 Release Date: September 19, 2023 The Last Age Of Man. House Sawri reckons with the end of the world. [rating: 4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3PjM42m DISCUSSION KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE Writer/Artist: Jolly R. Blackburn Publisher: Kenzer and Company Cover Price: $12.99 It primarily focuses on a group of role playing gamers and their actions at the gaming table, which often result in unfortunate, but humorous consequences in the game. The name is a parody of King Arthur's Round Table reinforced by the truism that roleplaying aficionados often end up sitting round their host's dinner table as it is the only one large enough to accommodate the party (4 to 8 people typically). CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!

INTERVIEW: You know Ron Marz. We know Ron Marz. So what's Ron Marz talking about for his fourth appearance on this podcast? Oh, just a little mini-series called Silver Surfer Rebirth: Legacy! That's right, the Rebirth Trilogy concludes with another cosmic tale by Rons Marz and Lim, this time focusing on Legacy (Genis-Vell), son of the original Captain Marvel. While Ron Lim couldn't make this session, Marz certainly holds his own, answering all of our intrusive questions about Legacy, the new story, how it fits in with the previous series, and why the writer could care less about Nega Bands or Quantum Bands. It's a rollicking good time as always, so strap in and take a listen, Banditos!You can find Ron Marz on all the usual socials by searching for his name._____________________Dollar Bin Bandits is the official podcast of TwoMorrows Publishing. Check out their fine publications at twomorrows.com._____________________Check out a video version of this episode on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/dollarbinbandits.If you liked this podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. And tell your friends!Looking for more ways to express your undying DBB love and devotion? Email us at dollarbinbandits@gmail.com. Follow us @dollarbinbandits on Facebook and Instagram, and @DBBandits on Twitter.Support the show

This release was a subscriber/Patreon-exclusive book review, but Mike has now released it for everyone! it showcases the first canon book review in a while and Mike reviews two; Thrawn and Thrawn: Alliances, from Timothy Zahn's first canon Thrawn trilogy! Mike talks about his experience listening to the audiobook for Thrawn in comparison to reading the comic book adaptation (as seen on ep 38 of Star Wars: Comics In Canon), before delving into the "main event"; Thrawn: Alliances. Mike gives his thoughts on the books as well as providing a plot overview for each. Please note, this was not recorded in Mike's studio, so the quality is slightly worse than normal episodes of SWCIC and was originally released on Mike's Patreon! Let us know what you think! Have you read these books? How do they compare to the Legends Thrawn novels?

In Episode Fifty-Four of True Believers, chrs puts a shock to her own system with not one, but TWO Static fan films. Music: Synapse by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Additional voices by: Iman, Rhythm Gaming Extraordinaire  Sound Effects: "Static Burst 2" by Silverillusionist Stefan Dezil’s website http://www.sdezil.com/ Static Shock Blackout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COahWJf2NA4&list=PLjozy5Wr8QMZYp6cW5sSSvhmTbR2YmyfK&index=21&ab_channel=StefanDezil Endlos Entertainment’s Website: https://endlosentertainment.productions/ Static Shock: Origin I: https://youtu.be/5KGQ--Sy40Q?si=LKVJa2wCIkJNpGS3

The Force is strong with the THN NERD NEWS RECAP! In this episode, Joe and Matt recap the latest comic-themed Nerd News, including early reactions to Star Wars Ahsoka, Blue Beetle’s “win” against Barbie at the box office, the slow demise of Comic Book Resources, Nightcrawler’s two moms, Marvel’s upcoming Sabretooth War, and MORE! Plus, […] The post THN NERD NEWS RECAP: Star Wars Ahsoka Reactions, Blue Beetle’s Box Office “Win,” the Slow Death of CBR, Sabretooth War & MORE! appeared first on The Two-Headed Nerd Comic Book Podcast.

Dave, Charlotte and Zack talk about the state of Marvel Comics, the most overrated comics of all time, and other listener questions! Plus, My Mangaless Year returns with more Berserk. Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2004 pt. 5   Marvel Knights Spider-Man #1 to #8 Mark Millar’s run on Marvel Knights Spidey Wolverine #20 to […] The post 2004 Variant Cover B: The Most Overrated Comics Of All Time appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

👕 Link to our UPDATED merch store: https://colorbreak.bigcartel.com **Merch proceeds help us raise money for more conventions and in person trips! We both thank you so much for any and all support** Welcome back to Color/Break, your third favorite comic book podcast. In this episode, we don't talk about any comic books...instead we are joined by our good friends and anime/manga content creator, Yasin "YaseenThatGuy" (https://beacons.ai/yaseenthatguy)! Topics include Yasin's content creation journey, the kinds of manga or anime that he collects, the explosive rise of manga/anime popularity all around the globe and some reasons behind it, and the struggles with content creation. Finally, we dove into Yasin's passion project, Anime Onlies (https://www.animeonlies.com/), an inclusive community for anime fans new and old. Sign up for the Anime Onlies newsletter so you don't miss the website launch! Thanks so much for listening/watching! New episodes released every 2 weeks. Extra Color/Break content: https://www.youtube.com/@ColorBreak Memory/Card, our Nerd Initiative video game show: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMAjxazt2PqtS2OSIfHy7FBYRn3wV_7u8 Check us the rest of Crossover Comics with the link below: Crossover Comics: https://beacons.ai/crossovercomics Intro song by Frank Fortune: https://open.spotify.com/artist/19YJHGDSOtr4fwgrKdzgI1?si=MrzRu54XSHe93UB4JJ-OxQ Hosts: Kody (https://linktr.ee/kodycollects) Christian (https://linktr.ee/comicbookstache) #podcast #comicbooks #anime #manga #demonslayer #naruto #dragonball #contentcreation