Tue, 23 December 2014
Under the Comic Covers wishes you all a happy holiday season, and in honor of the festivities, we present to you this special episode, stripped of all of the accouterments of a normal episode; listener feedback, news, Top of the Stack... instead, we take a dip into the sad genius of Jeff Lemire's Sweet Tooth, Vol 3: Animal Armies. Chapters
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Fri, 19 December 2014
This week, Under the Comic Covers covers an issue of one of our favorite books, Manifest Destiny #12, as well as the second volume of Jeff Lemire's remarkable Sweet Tooth. Plus in addition to our usually bounty of news, letters, and gibberish... we also announce the winner of our Saga Deluxe HC contest. How can you possibly resist. We also have a chat about our Top of the Stack picks: Afterlife with Archie by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Rancesco Francavilla; and Red Rocket 7 by Michael Allred. And if interested in the IGN Readers' Choice Award Nominations, the link is here. Chapters
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Fri, 12 December 2014
This week Under the Comic Covers dives into three extraordinary titles (and it's a long one)... The Walking Dead #135: Face to Face; Copperhead #4; and Sex Criminals #9: Ana. In addition to these great books, we also take a moment during our Sex Criminals segment to go over a few bits from Fraction & Zdarsky's Just the Tips, we cover some great news, and go over a couple of great books in our Top of the Stack segment. This week we spotlight Image Comics' Bitch Planet by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Valentine De Landro and Valiant's Quantum and Woody by Jasmes Asmus and Tom Fowler. And as always, we answer your emails and make utter fools of ourselves for your enjoyment. Are you not entertained! Chapters
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Fri, 5 December 2014
This week, Under the Comic Covers discuss the latest issue of Joshua Williamson and Mike Henderson's always creepy and entertaining Nailbiter and John Layman and Rob Guillory's tragically delicious final issue of Chew's Chicken Tenders arc. Along the way we cover some strange and often tangential topics. In our news segment there are name changes and assault charges, we take a brief look into Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky's Just the Tips, a sexual manual for those so inclined (those being fictional people with more than a few mental issues), a patriotic tribute to one of the comic worlds greatest fallen hero, and in our Top of the Stack segment we (meaning Mr. Blahg) talk at great length about the entire Planet of the Apes franchise as Grace picks Michael Moreci and Dan McDade's Dawn of the Planet of the Apes comic from BOOM Comics, and Mr. Blahg makes a very sober selection with Robbie Morrison and Charlie Adlard's White Death from Image Comics. And of course... as always... we answer your emails and blather on for ages about a whole lot of nothing... but dag nabbit, we do hope you find it to be entertaining. Chapters
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Wed, 26 November 2014
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! To celebrate the holiday, we have decided to begin our coverage of Jeff Lemire's post-apocalytpic masterpiece, Sweet Tooth from Vertigo Comics. If you have not read the heart-warming, and heart-breaking, story of Gus, now is the time to do so. With only 6 volumes, Sweet Tooth is a must read for any comic lover. Plus, as an extra special treat, we announce our latest contest... the chance for one lucky listener to win a copy of the first deluxe hard cover edition of Saga, collecting the first three volumes in addtion to supplemental material, signed and personalized by Brian K. Vaughan himself! Listen to the episode for details on how you can be entered into this contest (or simply share and/or retweet our contest announcement on Facebook and/or Twitter). We will announce the winner in three weeks. Next week we will return to our regular format, including more news and our Top of the Stack segment... but for now, please enjoy this special holiday edition of Under the Comic Covers. Chapters
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Fri, 21 November 2014
This week, Under the Comic Covers delves into Image Comics' Revival #25 by Tim Seeley and Mike Norton, and bids a very fond adieu to one of our favorite series, Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez's Locke & Key. Joining us to discuss the final chapter of Locke & Key is our good friend Jason from The Walking Dead'Cast. In addition to these great titles, we answer your mail and as always, go over some comic news items from the previous week. We are skipping our Top of the Stack segment for the next two weeks, but we will be releasing an episode next week, the Thanksgiving weekend, so look for our next episode where we will be beginning our coverage of Jeff Lemire's gorgeous and haunting, Sweet Tooth. Chapters
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Fri, 14 November 2014
What? The Walking Dead?? Squeeeeee!!!! Yes, this week, Under the Comic Covers covers the world's most popular zombie show... however, we talk about that weird picture book version of that story by Robert Kirkman, The Walking Dead #134: From Whispers to Screams. We also go over a new addition to the UtCC stable of titles; Copperhead, by Jay Faerber and Scott Godlewski. Described as Deadwood in space, Copperhead lives up to that description with a fantastic first three issues and a pairing of main characters that will win you over in a heartbeat. Per usual, we answer your emails and take a peek at the Tops of our Stacks with an Image First, Drifter, by Ivan Brandon and Nic Klein; as well as give an advance review of Graveyard Shift, by Jay Faerber (Copperhead) and Fran Bueno. Some seriously good stuff crammed into this particular pie hole. Chapters
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Fri, 7 November 2014
This week, Under the Comic Covers dissects two of the more gruesome titles we cover. We begin our meal with Nailbiter #7... a wonderful appetizer with frights, a special guest star, and a pinch of humor to whet your appetite. The main course consists of tortillas, chocolate, and pent-up aggression mixed with fierce fighting skills in this months penultimate issue of Chew: Chicken Tenders... Issue #44. As is our wont, we answer our fantabulous listener's emails, listen to a voicemail froma familar voice, get a mighty heap of news, and we can't forget the Top of the Stack. This week we discuss Tooth & Claw #1, the latest Image first by Busiek and Dewey... as well as Snapshot, by Andy Diggle and Jock. Chapters
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Fri, 31 October 2014
This week, Under the Comic Covers returns with a Rick Remender twist on "Lost in Some Dimension or Other" in Black Science #10, while Brian K. Vaughan's Saga #24 concludes it's fourth arc in typically stellar fashion. As usual, we answer our beloved listener's emails, get a hearty dose of news, including a voicemail from the owner of Comix Experience in San Francisco regarding the upcoming Brian K. Vaughan book singing in San Francisco, and a special Top of the Stack segment where we both discuss a new Image title, Roche Limit by Michael Moreci and Vic Malhotra. Flying green hippos, spider lady sex, and sci-fi noir is what you can expect out of this episode of Under the Comic Covers... plus a hearty dose of dragon semen. Yeah... you read that right. Chapters
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Fri, 24 October 2014
Under the Comic Covers returns this week with perennial favorites, The Walking Dead #133: Impending Doom, and Revival #24. But before we dig too deeply into these titles, we spend a little time sharing our experiences at Walker Stalker Con: Atlanta, 2014... from moderating a panel with Jason Momoa to thanking an endless see of attendees and staff, we had a great time. In addition to this, we answer your emails and reach for what we have on the Top of the Stack. This week, Grace picks Stumptown, while Mr. B goes with something a bit more out of character... G.I. Joe: Cobra. Seriously... Zombie skin wearing creeps, zombie deer, and much much more in this weeks episode of Under the Comic Covers. Chapters
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Wed, 15 October 2014
This week, Under the Comic Covers covers... not three!... not two!!... but one whole issue!!! Fortunately, it happens to be one of all all-time favorite titles, Chris Dingess' and Matthew Roberts' fantastic revisioning of Lewis and Clark's expedition into the wilds of an untamed America, Manifest Destiny. In one of the best issues of the current arc thus far, Lewis manages one of the best spur of the moment heroic moments, and we manage to talk around that fact with our usual aplomb. In addition to this title, we cover some weekly news, including a great "man on the street" report from Kirk Manley (http://www.studiokm.com/) with regard to NYCC, and we top it all off with Top of the Stack, our new weekly segment covering new and otherwise interesting reads not covered in our usual lineup of books. Chapters
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Fri, 10 October 2014
This week Under the Cover Comics goes over the fine points of Black Science #9 and Sex Criminals #8. They go deep into the confusion that is this mid point of the second arc of Black Science, and go down and dirty with the rainbow of mental and sexual health that is Sex Criminals. In addition to this, they answer your emails, discuss the news of the week, give some insight into the differences between sober and drunken podcasting, talk about a couple of new titles in "Top of the Stack"; Wytches and Copperhead, and ultimately have a great time going over two of our favorite titles. Chapters
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Thu, 2 October 2014
We seem to be making a habit of covering three issues a week... and this week is no exception! Under the Comic Covers spends some time discussing The Walking Dead #132: Happiness, Nailbiter #6, and Rat Queens #8. Three great titles... two deep character development issues and one rather shocking and game changing twist. In addition to these three issues, we answer your emails, and we introduce the title of our new segment that focuses on one new title from each of us every week. Quick side note... there was a slight problem with Mr. Blahg's audio file, you may hear a slight static sound when listening at high volume, but hopefully this won't detract from your enjoyment of the episode. Rest assured, the problem will be resolved before next week. Chapters
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Thu, 25 September 2014
After a week off, Under the Comic Covers returns with playing catch up as we cover last weeks release of Manifest Destiny #10, as well as stay current with Chew #43 and Saga #23. Manifest Destiny finds our intrepid explorers two steps closer to freeing themselves from both the underwater arch and the horrifying giant mosquitos on land... Chew moves one Olive-sized step towards bringing down The Collector... and Saga fleshes out exactly what Hazel meant by her parents spliting up, and the cliffhanger is unbearable. In addition to these three issues, we answer your emails, feature our final segment of What's Rachael Reading, and introduce our newest segment, (name to be determined) that allows us to discuss one title each that we don't cover on the show. It's great to be back and we hope you enjoy the episode. Chapters
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Fri, 12 September 2014
Under the Comic Covers returns this week to go over two perennial favorites, The Walking Dead #131, which reunites us with some old favorites while also introducing new characters, and Locke & Key Vol. 5: Clockworks, diving deep into the origin of the keys and answering each and every question posited in the first four volumes. Before we dig into those issues we have a few bits of news up front, as well as a couple of cool announcements regarding Walker Stalker Con Atlanta, and unfortunately we will not be releasing an episode next week due to Mr. Blahg's vacation. After all of that goodness we answer some emails and give our (Mr. Blahg's) opinion of various pickles ranging from fried to cornichons... and be sure to stay until the very end to get a brief taste of what Mr. Blahg will be immersed in next week. Chapters
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Thu, 4 September 2014
This week, Under the Comic Covers dives into one title, Joshua Williamson and Mike Henderson's Nailbiter #5. This remarkably creepy and atmospheric book about a town that breeds serial killers and the lovely folk within rounds out it's first arc in stunning and gruesome fashion. We also answer a few emails and, as always, we check in with our favorite comic virgin and get a report in What's Rachael Reading?. I'm not quite sure how we did it... but we mananged to wring a surprising amount of levity and joy from this material. Hope you enjoy. Big thanks to those of you who wrote in... not just the ones we read, but also the one we didn't. Chapters
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Fri, 29 August 2014
We were told it could not be done... we pointed out that we had done it before... but still there were unbelievers. Tonight we tackle three titles, each as wonderful as the next... each as bad ass, if not more bad ass, than the one that preceded it. In this episode, Under the Comic Covers dives deep into Black Science #8, Revival #23, and Saga #22 and come out the other end damaged, disturbed, and discombobulated in all the best ways possible. We also take a departure from out usual format and in an effort to curtail potential spoilers in the Mail Sack, we are now answering emails that pertain to paricular titles within the discussions of those titles. Does that mean the Mail Sack is gone? Nope... now it's just spread around a bit more evenly. In addition to these great titles, and our answering of listener comments, we also take a quick visit with our favorite former comic virgin Rachael in another installment of What's Rachael Reading. Chapters
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Fri, 22 August 2014
This week finds Under the Comic Covers deep in the wilds of an untamed mythological version of America that finds our heroes from Christ Dingess' and Matthew Roberts' Manifest Destiny battling between monsters of the river deep and monsters within their very ranks... and as always, we are here to babble on regarding our thoughts. We also take the opportunity to discuss our top 3, or so, other other titles that we read but don't cover regularly (for now) on the show. And as always, we dip into the UtCC Mail Sack and answer your emails and questions. Chapters
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Fri, 15 August 2014
Things get funky and very, very adult in this episode of Under the Comic Covers. We start off rather tame with our coverage of The Walking Dead... zombies, new communities, and a baby. But things take a turn for the blue once we start in with Sex Criminals, so be forewarned, that segment is not for the more innocent listeners we may have... and if that isn't enticing, I don't know what would be. Now with 69% more porn music than before! In addition to the debauchery and good times to be found in this episode we also take a deep dive into the UtCC Mail Sack and answer our listener mail as well as another installment of What's Rachael Reading?. Chapters
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Mon, 11 August 2014
Under the Comic Covers is pleased to present our first movie review, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, with our very special guest, Jason Cabassi of The Walking Dead'Cast. If you have not seen the film, this episode of the show is not for you... we go into detail about the aspects of this movie that tickle our fancy and will spoil the bejeezus out of you,,, so be forewarned. Although we don't have any mail to answer, we didn't really announce our plans to record this special episode, we do take a few moments to talk about our thoughts regarding the death of Robin Williams. This may not be a normal episode of UtCC, but we hope you enjoy it... regardless, we will return later this week to discuss The Walking Dead and Sex Criminals. Until then, we'll be tucked under the comic covers. Chapters
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Thu, 7 August 2014
We at Under the Comic Covers don't plan on setting up thematic episodes (maybe a little, but not overtly), yet we do it again with another exceptionally creepy pairing of Nailbiter #4 and Locke & Key Vol. 4: Keys to the Kingdom. Nailbiter continues it's fantastic first arc by answering a few questions and asking quite a few more, all while leaving us in the dark in terms of who the real new serial killer is... Meanwhile, Locke & Key delivers yet another incredible chapter in what is one of our favorite completed series. Events come to a head as things boil down to genuine life or death situations, and what is left behind leaves much to anticipate as we come closer to the end. As always we answer your email and questions... although sadly, this week we only had one fantabulous email... but make sure to get your emails in quickly next week... we will be covering The Walking Dead and Rat Queens... so we expect more from you... send in those emails! Chapters
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Fri, 1 August 2014
Under the Comic Covers is proud to present another perfect pairing this week... We bring you the science suite of Rick Remender's Black Science and Eric Stephenson's troubled masterpiece, Nowhere Men. Black Science kicks off it's second arc with something akin to a runaway freight train... pure adrenaline and pure action as we, the readers, find ourselves questioning everything we know about who are heroes and who are villains really are. Nowhere Men, a book that emerged a rising star last year, only to see it's shine diminish due to delays and rumors, is but a six issue glimpse into genius... but we can't resist going over our favorite moments and our thoughts on this remarkable work of art. In addition to this, we dip into the mail sack and answer your emails as well as take another call from our favorite comic book virgin, Rachael. Read Nate Bellegarde's remarkable and touching open letter to readers regarding the delays of Nowhere Men and his role here. Find our appearance on The Walking Dead'Cast discussing Game of Thrones here. Chapters
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Fri, 25 July 2014
This week, Under the Comic Covers dives into two of our favorite titles: Saga #21, delivering more of it's fantastic interstellar soap opera, and Revival #22, giving the reader more questions while at the same time giving us satifying answers in what one of us considers to be one of the best issue of the series thus far. As always we answer our listener emails and return to What's Rachael Reading? for another opportunity to catch up with our favorite comic virgin. Chapters
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Mon, 21 July 2014
Under the Comic Covers returns with a second episode this week as we have a fantastic chat with John Layman, author and co-creator of Chew. He talks with us about the history of Chew, the low down on the upcoming movie with Steven Yuen and Felicia Day, and we dig into Poyo and his place in the Chew world. Plus, he gives us a taste of what's to come in this epicurean bird flu cannibal story we love so dearly. Huge thanks to John for taking the time to do this interview, and we hope you all enjoy it as much as we did. Chapters
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Fri, 18 July 2014
Under the Comic Covers returns this week with our first Ladies Kicking Ass episode. We begin our girl powered episode with our favorite look at revisionist American frontier history, Manifest Destiny, and we are happy to welcome Rat Queens into the fold with the seventh issue in this fantastic and ridiculous fantasy book from Image Comics, written by Kurtis J. Wiebe and illustrated by Roc Upchurch. As always, we also respond to our listener emails and return with another chapter in our on-going follow up with our favorite comic book virgin turned high class comic escort, Rachael in What's Rachael Reading?. Chapters
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Fri, 11 July 2014
The Walking Dead returns with issue #129 and gives us various glimpses into the new post-post-apocalyptic world. We see a lonely non-repentant man, a cane weilding mad-man (or is he?) on the loose, and a pair of utter buffoons that may or may not usher in the collapse of a new society. Going over every detail will be Grace and Mr. Blahg as Under the Comic Covers dives deeps into the issue and discuss what they believe it all means. And as always, we answer your emails and return with another installment of What's Rachael Reading. Chapters
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Fri, 4 July 2014
Happy birthday America! As a special Fourth of July gift, Under the Comic Covers introduces a new comic to discuss, the exceptionally creepy and fascinating new Image title from Joshua Williamson and Mike Henderson, Nailbiter, as well as our perennial favorite, Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez's Locke & Key, Vol. 3: Crown of Shadows. In addition to these great titles, we also respond to your emails and questions. Chapters
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Fri, 27 June 2014
This week, Under the Comic Covers goes over three issues in one episode for the first time, and surprisingly, it's one of the shortest episodes to date. First we go into the mysteries of Revival #21 and join Dana into her sojourn into the big city... we then travel with Tony Chu under the sea and meet up with Colby and some old friends in the midst of the strangest wedding reception of all time with Chew #42... and finally we wrap up with our perennial favorite, Saga. If there is a more beautiful way to break our hearts, I'd be hard pressed to find it. In addition to all these great Image titles, we also respond to your emails and voicemails. Chapters
Any questions, comments, or complaints about how much Mr. Blahg talks can be sent to feedback@utccovers.com You can also leave us a voicemail at (678) 796-UTCC, that's (678) 796-8822 Download and subscribe to this podcast in iTunes here We can also be found on the Stitcher Radio app as well as Swell for both iPhone and Android users. Look for us on Facebook at facebook.com/underthecomiccovers Follow us on Twitter @UtCCovers
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Thu, 19 June 2014
Sex Criminals, Time Magazine's comic of the year and one of Under the Comic Covers' favorite titles, returns this month with an unexpectedly emotional story before turning things around and leaving us wanting and waiting for more. Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky don't disappoint as the second arc begins. But before we talk about Sex Criminals, Mr. Blahg talks at length about his weekend co-moderating panels at Walker Stalker Con Boston. If you want to skip forward and get to the good stuff... you know, like Sex Criminals... that's ok. No hard feelings. Chapters
Any questions, comments, or complaints about how much Mr. Blahg talks can be sent to feedback@utccovers.com You can also leave us a voicemail at (678) 796-UTCC, that's (678) 796-8822 Download and subscribe to this podcast in iTunes here We can also be found on the Stitcher Radio app as well as Swell for both iPhone and Android users. Look for us on Facebook at facebook.com/underthecomiccovers Follow us on Twitter @UtCCovers
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Thu, 12 June 2014
Under the Comic Covers returns this week to talk about two of our favorite titles, The Walking Dead and Manifest Destiny. The Walking Dead #128 gives us a deeper look into the burgeoning new community built after the war and gives us a glimpse into a new internal threat to the relative peace and quiet of Alexandria and their new way of life. As always, we go over our top 3 for the issue and have a chat about Carl's newfound whittling skills and the importance of stale bread. After a between-arc hiatus, Chris Dingess' and Matthew Roberts' Manifest Destiny #7 returns in glorious fashion as our intrepid band of explorers continue on their westward journey across the newly acquired chunk of North American real estate and discover all new mythical beasties and critters. Unfortunately, not all horrible creatures are of the mythical type... some happen to be part of the expedition itself. Plus, we get a look at Lewis as the au natural skin diver. Chapters
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Sat, 7 June 2014
After a week off and a horrible case of food poisoning, Grace and Mr. Blahg are very pleased get back on the mic and return to dive back Under the Comic Covers with the very special crossover issue of Chew and Revival from Image Comics and go deeper into the mysteries of Keyhouse as Locke & Key continues with Volume 2: Head Games from IDW. As always we dip back into the Mail Sack and answer listener emails as well share another edition of "What's Rachael Reading". Chapters
Any questions, comments, or drive-thru sushi can be sent to feedback@utccovers.com You can also leave us a voicemail at (678) 796-UTCC, that's (678) 796-8822 Download and subscribe to this podcast in iTunes here, and while you are there, feel free to leave a review. We can also be found on the Stitcher Radio app as well as Swell for both iPhone and Android users. Look for us on Facebook at facebook.com/underthecomiccovers Follow us on Twitter @UtCCovers
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Fri, 23 May 2014
Saga returns after a three month hiatus with issue #19 and Under the Comic Covers is here to go into each and every detail of this surprising and heart wrenching chapter of one of our favorite books. After going over our thoughts on Saga, we go over a few other titles that we have been reading but aren't yet covering on the show. If you have any thoughts on what you may like to hear, or have any other suggestions for us to read, feel free to let us know. As always we dip back into the Mail Sack and answer listener emails as well share another edition of "What's Rachael Reading". Chapters
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Fri, 16 May 2014
This week Under the Comic Covers welcomes a very special guest, Kirk Manley, illustrator of Z Girl and the Four Tigers, to tear apart the amazing double issue of The Walking Dead #127: A New Beginning. We spend a bit of time chatting it up with Kirk and getting to learn more about his comic, his podcast, and about his incredible tribute art for the AMC version of The Walking Dead. We then give all of our top fives for the first issue in the post-Negen era and go over what new aspects of the series works for us, and what doesn't. Plus, we dip our hands back into the UtCC Mail Sack and respond to listener responses to this very unusual chapter in Walking Dead history. Chapters
Kirk Manley can be reached at: studiokm.com, zgirl.org or @batmankm on Twitter. Any questions, comments, or gay samurai ninja Jesus action figures with two swords and kung fu grip can be sent to feedback@utccovers.com You can also leave us a voicemail at (678) 796-UTCC, that's (678) 796-8822 Download and subscribe to this podcast in iTunes here We can also be found on the Stitcher Radio app as well as Swell for both iPhone and Android users. Look for us on Facebook at facebook.com/underthecomiccovers Follow us on Twitter @UtCCovers
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Fri, 9 May 2014
Under the Comic Covers delves into new mysteries and newly answered questions in our coverage of Revival #20, the Image rural noir title by Tim Seely and Mike Norton. Who is that man at the end, and why is Em jumping with Jesus on the cover? These are but two of the many questions that we pose. We also bring ourselves current with Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staple's remarkable series Saga. Volume 3 is an amazing look at relationships both new and old and sets the stage for what will be next to follow... and we will get that return in 2 weeks. Make sure you are caught up for what will be a most anticipated return. Plus, we answer your emails and check in with our favorite comic virgin Rachael in this week's installment of "What is Rachael Reading?" Chapters
Any questions, comments, or mint condition sets of rules for Nun Tuj Nun can be sent to feedback@utccovers.com You can also leave us a voicemail at (678) 796-UTCC, that's (678) 796-8822 Download and subscribe to this podcast in iTunes here We can also be found on the Stitcher Radio app as well as Swell for both iPhone and Android users. Look for us on Facebook at facebook.com/underthecomiccovers Follow us on Twitter @UtCCovers
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Fri, 2 May 2014
Things get strange as Under the Comic Covers welcomes two new Image titles to the rotation... John Layman and Rob Guillory's Chew and Rick Remender and Matteo Scalera's Black Science. One title serves up heaping plates of absurdist humor, while the other breaks through the barriers of interdimensional travel and delivers a story chock full of action and forward momentum. Mr. Blahg and Grace welcome new listeners and give a brief rundown of how we structure the show before going over the comic news of the week. Plus, we answer your emails and check in with our favorite comic virgin Rachael in this week's installment of "What is Rachael Reading?" Chapters
Any questions, comments, or lady fish dancers can be sent to feedback@utccovers.com You can also leave us a voicemail at (678) 796-UTCC, that's (678) 796-8822 Download and subscribe to this podcast in iTunes here We can also be found on the Stitcher Radio app as well as Swell for both iPhone and Android users. Look for us on Facebook at facebook.com/underthecomiccovers Follow us on Twitter @UtCCovers
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Fri, 25 April 2014
Under the Comic Covers is tremendously pleased to welcome Jason from The Walking Dead'Cast as he, Grace, and Mr. Blahg take on the final installment of All Out War. Did it live up to all of our hopes and expectations? Did we all agree on whether or not it was unsatifying, or did we think it represents a bold new direction for the comic? Only one way to find out. We also begin plumbing the emotional depths of Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez's hauntingly beautiful series from IDW, Locke & Key. We dive into the first of six volumes and embark on what will be an incredible journey into Keyhouse and the secrets within. Do you like mysteries? Then Locke & Key is exactly what you are looking for. Plus, we answer your emails and voicemails, in addition to continuing our segment of "What is Rachael Reading?" Any questions, comments, or drunk widows can be sent to feedback@utccovers.com You can also leave us a voicemail at (678) 796-UTCC, that's (678) 796-8822 Download and subscribe to this podcast in iTunes here We can also be found on the Stitcher Radio app as well as Swell for both iPhone and Android users. Look for us on Facebook at facebook.com/underthecomiccovers Follow us on Twitter @UtCCovers And visit our Tumblr page underthecomiccovers.com |
Fri, 18 April 2014
Mr. Blahg and Grace return to Brian K. Vaughan's Saga and go over each of our favorite moments from this extraordinary story as we continue with Volume 2. As is usual for covering this title, we get a little adult from time to time... so be forewarned. This is an incredible book and we thoroughly enjoyed digging into our heroes' pasts and the shocking cliffhanger of an ending. From Barr to Fard to Klara to Gwen, Volume 2 is the most engrossing chapter yet. We are also extremely pleased to share our interview with Mathew Roberts, artist for Manifest Destiny. It will come as no surprise to our listeners to know that we adore this book, and it is Matt's art that push it from being a good book towards being a remarkable one, and we were honored and tickled pink that he took the time to chat about his start in comics, his process in creating the incredible images of Manifest Destiny, and we thank his patience in dealing with two fans sitting around gushing about his work. Any questions, comments, or reclusive authors can be sent to feedback@utccovers.com You can also leave us a voicemail at (678) 796-UTCC, that's (678) 796-8822 Download and subscribe to this podcast in iTunes here Look for us on Facebook at facebook.com/underthecomiccovers Follow us on Twitter @UtCCovers And visit our Tumblr page underthecomiccovers.com |
Thu, 10 April 2014
Under the Comic Covers dives into The Walking Dead #125, the penultimate episode of the amazing 12 issue arc, All Out War. What do you think is going to happen now that the final die has been cast? Listen now to hear our thoughts on that shocking final panel. We also return to the eighteenth century with Manifest Destiny #6 as we continue exploring the wilds of an untamed America in Chris Dingess and Matthew Roberts' fantastic tale of American monsters and legend. Plus, we announce the winner of a copy of Revival #19, The Walking Dead homage variant cover edition. And if that weren't enough, we answer a bevy of email and respond to our first two voicemail messages. Any questions, comments, or Buffalotaur can be sent to feedback@utccovers.com You can also leave us a voicemail at (678) 796-UTCC, that's (678) 796-8822 Download and subscribe to this podcast in iTunes here Look for us on Facebook at facebook.com/underthecomiccovers Follow us on Twitter @UtCCovers
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Sat, 5 April 2014
Under the Comic Covers is celebrating its first month with a very special contest! Simply like our post announcing the contest on our Facebook page and you are entered to win a special The Walking Dead homage variant cover of Revivel #19, the very issue we review tonight. In this episode, Grace and Mr. Blahg probe into the mysteries of Revival #19 as well as take a deep look at Jeff Lemire's sci-fi love story Trillium. Any questions, comments, or ghostly apparitions can be sent to feedback@utccovers.com You can also leave us a voicemail at (678) 796-UTCC, that's (678) 796-8822 Download and subscribe to this podcast in iTunes here Look for us on Facebook at facebook.com/underthecomiccovers Follow us on Twitter @UtCCovers And visit our Tumblr page underthecomiccovers.com |
Thu, 27 March 2014
This week, The Walking Dead returns with issue #124, the tenth chapter of All Out War... and Grace and Mr. Blahg are here to eviscerate every detail. As this arc comes to a close, we still don't know who will live and who will die, and there are a few characters not doing so well. Who will win in this incredible battle of wills? Will Negan triumph, or will our hero Rick pull through and keep his people safe? Only two more issues left. We also digest as many letters as we can, and talk about a few of the titles we each have on our pull lists that we aren't currently discussing on the podcast. Any questions, comments, or zombie infected blades can be sent to feedback@utccovers.com You can also leave us a voicemail at (678) 796-UTCC, that's (678) 796-8822 Download and subscribe to this podcast in iTunes here Look for us on Facebook at facebook.com/underthecomiccovers Follow us on Twitter @UtCCovers And visit our Tumblr page underthecomiccovers.com
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Fri, 21 March 2014
Mr. Blahg and Grace go down on and get dirty with two of Image Comics' hottest titles, Saga, Volume 1 and Sex Criminals Volume 1 (actually, issues #1-5, the official volume hasn't been released yet... pretend it has and hear it here first). They cover the first six issues of Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples' amazing sci-fi/fantasy love story and have a great deal of fun diving into the nitty gritty about what makes this series so incredible. Then they thrust hard into the first five issues of Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky's phenominal new series, Sex Criminals. Listeners beware, things get a bit blue... but for those less prudish, this episode delivers some of the more shocking moments yet for Under the Comic Covers. Any questions, comments, or rants can be sent to feedback@utccovers.com Download and subscribe to this podcast in iTunes here Look for us on Facebook at facebook.com/underthecomiccovers Follow us on Twitter @UtCCovers And visit our Tumblr page underthecomiccovers.com |
Fri, 14 March 2014
Mr. Blahg and Grace return to their favorite title with The Walking Dead, Issue #123 and dive into unknown territories as they begin coverage of Image Comics' Manifest Destiny, from Chris Dingess and illustrated by Matthew Roberts. This week's episode digs deep into chapter 9 of the 12 part arc, All Out War, of The Walking Dead and asks the big question... was the bolt infected? Listen to hear our thoughts. Lewis and Clark continue to battle the unknown supernatural forces surrounding them, in Manifest Destiny #5, only to eventually find themselves surrounded by those very forces. Any questions, comments, or rants can be sent to feedback@utccovers.com Download and subscribe to this podcast in iTunes here Look for us on Facebook at facebook.com/underthecomiccovers Follow us on Twitter @UtCCovers And visit our Tumblr page underthecomiccovers.com
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Thu, 6 March 2014
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Under the Comic Covers. This week, Mr. Blahg and Grace investigate the depths of mystery that is the rural noir comic by Tim Seeley and Mike Norton, Revival. We then present our very special interview with Charlie Adlard, illustrator of The Walking Dead, and round out the episode with the announcement of the winner of a signed copy of David S.E. Zapanta's irreverent zombie novel, Posthumous. Leave comments and feedback for Under the Comic Covers at feedback@utccovers.com Download and subscribe to this podcast in iTunes here Look for us on Facebook at facebook.com/underthecomiccovers Follow us on Twitter @UtCCovers And visit our Tumblr page underthecomiccovers.com |
Sat, 1 March 2014
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