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Tue Jun 10, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: Todd McFarlane and Spawn, Together Again!
Episode #214: Todd and Spawn reunite, while a return is planned for... The Killer Tomatoes?
Todd McFarlane recently announced that he's returning to Spawn, the comic that helped build his empire. In a few months he, along with Image co-founder Whilce Portacio, return to the series and we've got the details, plus:
-- Viper brings back The Killer Tomatoes
-- Patsy Walker gets her soot in the Marvel Universe
-- This week's stellar list of new comics and DVDs
Just press the button and cool off!
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Sat Jun 7, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: Action Guaranteed For 'Incredible Hulk'
Episode #213: Louis Leterrier, William Messner-Loebs and more...
No matter what turns up on the big screen next week, The Incredible Hulk will be action-packed. That's the promise we got from director Louis Leterrier, plus:
-- William Messner-Loebs goes Boom!
-- The Hulk producer acquired more comics
-- Baseball cards go digital, but how do we get the gum?
And are you shocked? More sellouts at Marvel. Get the scoop now by pressing the button!
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Thu Jun 5, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: Learn to Draw Comics the Kubert Way
Episode #212: Cartooning Kubert-style, plus big news for Cable and Skrullapalooza
For over three decades, Joe Kubert has been nurturing talent and helping them make their way into the world of comics. We talk to the master and see just how his teaching techniques have evolved over the last 30 years, plus:
-- Cable gets King-Sized and Thor goes after The Skrulls
-- Disappointments for fans of Rescue Me and Torchwood
-- Sign up now - to save Dollhouse?
Are you ready for Hellboy shoes? Really? Just press the button!
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Tue Jun 3, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: Marvel Trumps With Another King
Episode #211: Marvel takes a 'Stand' and MtG gets a makeover...
While the second run of Dark Tower is coming to a close, Marvel has another Stephen King project in the wings -- one that will please his fans new and old, plus:
-- The Scarecrow moves to Heroes
-- Magic: The Gathering gets a big makeover
-- Another great week of new comics and DVDs, including Secret Invasion and the debut of DC's Trinity
M-O-O-N spells "Press the Button!"
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Sat May 31, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: Next On Deck - The Incredible Hulk!
Episode #210: Will the Jade Giant smash?
Direct from Book Expo 2008 in LA, one of the biggest questions on the floor actually involves The Incredible Hulk movie set to open in just under two weeks. Will Marvel Studios hit another homer or end up batting .500 at the end of the summer? We begin our coverage with a frank talk with the movie's producer, Gale Anne Hurd, plus:
- More on Devil's Due Publishing and a preview of their newest series
- Disney gets back into comics
- Clear the bookshelves for some amazing works from Joe Simon
And we manage to do a Hulk story without a reference to Lou Ferrigno - honest? Press the button and you'll see!
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Thu May 29, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: Plans of The Devil!
Episode #209: Devil's Due, Ultimates 3, Tommy Lee and Gail Simone...
As the summer approaches, Devil's Due is well on the way to hitting the convention scene as the hottest indy publisher in the marketplace.
We have a full preview of the projects that will push them to the top, plus:
- Marvel crams Ultimates 3 into a new package
- Tommy Lee gets animated
- Gail Simone gets her revenge
All that and the Return of Michael Myers (not the funny one) - better press the button!
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Tue May 27, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: Grab Your Wallets, Kids - We've Got Comics!
Episode #208: Long-awaited issues hit shelves while BSG and Indy 4 go big!
While you're back to daily grind today, take solace in the fact that, in 48 hours, your local comic shop will be filled with a pile of surprises -- including many of the titles we've been waiting on! We cover them all, plus:
-- Indy conquers the box office - big!
-- A second Watchmen movie set for 2009
-- Battlestar Galactica sees ratings glory!
It's a four-day week anyway - so kill a little time and press the button!
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Sat May 24, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: Crisis in The Trek Universe
Episode #207: Captain America is back, and so are Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon?
We continue our look at the ongoing world of Star Trek fiction with news of a massive crossover event that will have major effect on all aspects of Trek, from Archer to Janeway, plus:
-- Comics And The Movies - Flash Gordon & Buck Rogers?
-- Captain America returns to WWII
-- Yes you did see that in Iron Man!
Toss another dog on the holiday bbq and press the button!
or RSS!Thu May 22, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: Picard Lives... And So Do Sisko And Archer!
Episode #206: New voyages for the Starfleet crew and new offerings from Marvel
For the first time ever, there is no new original Star Trek series on television, but your favorite characters are alive and well in book form. Discover what's been going on with the Next Gen crew, DS9 and more, plus:
-- Marvel unveils two new, hard-to-get treasures
-- Famous Monsters is back!
-- "Dial H For"??
You just want to kill time before the three-day weekend - so press the button!
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Tue May 20, 2008 — by Mike Raub
Rory Root, R.I.P.
Remembering a friend...
This day began like the others all have, here at my computer. I heard the familiar startup sound of my Mac, saw the comforting image of my wallpaper and then opened up my e-mail.
Spam… joke… spam…. annoying forward… reminder on work I need to do… spam…
And then a pile of e-mails in a row - all on the death of Rory Root.
Rory wasn’t a writer, an artist or editor, yet I am certain he brought more comics into people’s lives than a lot of folks who hold those titles. Rory was a retailer – a comic book guy with a store in Berkley, California. And he was one of the best.
Over the days to come, you will read a lot of things about Rory and the way he loved the industry. Wonderful tribute sites are already taking shape here and here. Still, I welcome the chance to briefly share my little “Rory Story” here on ComicMix.
Although we hadn’t seen much of each other in the past few years, Rory was still my friend. In my comic retailing days, we grew close as part of a network of like-minded store owners that went by a number of organizational titles. No matter what the reason, we had to get together, and it was great. We shared ideas, bitched about all the things we hated and longed for the days when comics would finally get the mainstream attention they deserved. Most of all, though, we argued. Nothing malicious, just the good-natured, free-thinking debate of which Rory was a master. Rory could take a side and beat you down with it, then take your side and beat you down with that one as well, all while holding this enormous urn of coffee that was seemingly never empty. It gave him great joy to be right in these exchanges, and usually he was.
Today, I am re-running so many of those matches in my head and I even remember one (just one) where I think I came out on top.
Then again, I bet Rory had it planned that way.
Here’s hoping that coffee cup is still full and hot, old buddy.
Tue May 20, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: The Bat Chase Is On
Episode #205: Rory Root remembered, sci-fi rules TV and Batman blows out of stores
Secret Invasion move over - last week DC premiered the first issue in the "Batman R.I.P." story arc and it blew out of stores in just 24 hours. So what's next?
And better yet, what's in the comic shops this week? We cover that, plus:
-- Battlestar:Galactica movies? It might happen!
-- Are you ready for 34 hours of Doctor Who?
-- We take a moment to remember comic book retailer Rory Root, who passed away yesterday.
And we are Indiana Jones-spoiler free! Don't believe us, just press the button!
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Sat May 17, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: Neal Adams and Batman - Finally!
Episode #204: Zen and the art of building Batman...
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Over a year ago, we broke the news of a new Batman project drawn by Neal Adams. Now the day when you will actually get to see this is coming closer, and there have been a few changes along the way. Neal brings us up to date, plus:
-- David Finch gives us the scoop on Ultimatums
-- Zen comes to Devils Due
-- Where's my copy of Powers? We've got the latest ship dates and more
Put on your cowl and press the button!
Thu May 15, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: Shake-Ups On TV - We Need A Hero!
Episode #203: Fall lineups and Iron Man buzz on the comic racks...
The fall lineups for the major networks continue to be revealed and you may not be happy at where a few of our favorites landed. To ease the pain, we poke Heroes' star Milo Ventimigila to find out what he picked up at his local comic shop, plus:
-- Iron Man buzz hits the comic racks with two sellouts
-- You can see Indiana Jones early - if you fly to Cannes
-- BSG's Number Six meets Spidey!
Stop looking at the goofy TV stars and press the button!
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Tue May 13, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: Controversy in The Comic Shops
Episode #202: Barry Allen's back, and so is 'Eli Stone'...
Everyone at the racks this week is probably in agreement that Iron Man rocks and Speed Racer, well... doesn't. But the opinions are much more divided on the topic of DC's decision to apparently return Barry Allen to the land of the living. There are more clues to what they have planned in this week's batch of new comics, which we cover, plus:
-- Boom Studios plans a benefit project
-- Eric Stoltz lands on Caprica
-- Eli Stone is coming back
And then there's Jim Bowie. No, really! Press the Button and we'll show you...
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Sat May 10, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: Living The Dream - Writing TV and Comics
Episode #201: Marc Guggenheim, Heroes, 'Wolvie's Wacky Adventures' and more...
He's Marc Guggenheim, and if you didn't know him from Brothers & Sisters, CSI:Miami or even the "Death Of Bart Allen" storyline in Flash, you may have encountered his current run on Amazing Spider-Man, his new Young X-Men series or even a little show called Eli Stone. So how does he work it all out? Marc is happy to fill us in, plus:
-- The Scarecrow moves to Heroes
-- Secret Invasion tie-ins dry up on the shelves
-- Get ready for The Marvel Super Hero Squad and the "Wacky Adventures of Wolvie"
And there are at least three songs we play that you will not get out of your head until Monday morning, guaranteed - so just Press the Button!
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