This is the one you all have been waiting for — the return of Ashley, Cesar, and Ed! The band's back together this week, to celebrate the show's milestone 450th episode. Ashley and Cesar reveal what they've been up to since becoming parents (check out Cesar's band: Peyote Coyote), Ed shares his favorite comics from last year (Final Cut & Dynamite Diva), and we also talk about downsizing and tips for selling comics on FB Marketplace, Jack Kirby, and friends of the show call in to celebrate this milestone with us.

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Here's a preview of last month's Patreon bonus episode: Badr & Drew answer some questions submitted by listeners about the new Bad Bunny album, Daredevil: Born Again, and politic's place in comics…before going off into some interesting tangents about the ideal comic shop experience, playing Marvel Rivals for the first time, and the ultimate mashup that is Bartkira!

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Is Captain America: Brave New World worth seeing in the theater, or should you wait to watch it on streaming? Chris Hacker (The Oblivion Bar) and Blythe Milligan (Everything is Logistics) join me this week to talk about the good, the bad, and ugly. (SPOILER WARNING!) We also discuss the movie's pre- & post-production drama and reshoots, Harrison Ford as The Red Hulk, standout scenes and moments, the comics to read after this movie, and our favorite trailers and most anticipated movies of 2025.

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Joining the show this week, is the return of Chris Hacker (The Oblivion Bar), and Edmund Dansart! We discuss a trifecta of recent comic news and headlines, including: accusations against Marvel for using AI art in Fantastic Four promo, Massive Publishing's new indie label, the ongoing Diamond Comics DIstribution shakeup, and how potential tariffs could drive up the price of comics and what that means for the industry and our pull lists.

Ben Kingsbury also calls in to share his Top Three Comic Picks for February 17th FOC/ March 12th releases: Grommets Skateboard Deck, Assorted Crisis Events, & Dark Pyramid. Click here to shop Gotham City Limit!

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Jeff Parker, writer of comics such as Agents of Atlas, X-Men First Class, Batman '66, Aquaman, Future Quest, Thunderbolts and Hulk, is on the podcast this week to talk about his extensive career. We get into his time working in animation, drawing storyboards for Big Guy and Rusty The Boy Robot (and Nelly music videos?!), the Portland comic scene, his favorite artists he's ever worked with, and talks about being a part of the country's largest collective of comics creators: Helioscope!

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BJ Kicks, host of Comics Are Dope, joins me this week for an honest conversation about being a comic podcaster, our comic collecting habits, budgeting for comics, representation, and finding community at comic shops, and Ben from Gotham City Limit calls in with his Top 3 Comic Picks for February (Pop Kill, Through Red Windows, and Doctor Strange of Asgard)

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Ed Brisson (Iron Fist, Batman, Comeback) is on the show to talk about his new SilverHawks comic series from Dynamite Entertainment. Issue one comes out January 29th, and it's the first SilverHawks anything in nearly 40 yrs! Ed also breaks down his career working as a comic book writer, growing up in Canada, writing for video games, and talks about the potential for a Thundercats and SilverHawks crossover!

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This episode was originally released in January 2023 as Ep. 379.

Dust off your favorite Calvin and Hobbes book, and join us for the latest installment of our artist spotlight series! Today, we're analyzing the life and career of one of comic's most private and beloved creators: Bill Watterson. Hear us talk about our first exposure to Calvin & Hobbes, the best strips to read as a new fan, and the origin of Watteron's unique water color art style. And learn about why there's never been any officially licensed Calvin and Hobbes merchandise. Also in this episode, Ben's Top 3 Comic Picks, and our reaction to the Invincible Season 2 trailer!

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