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Mercury & The Murd – Volume 1: Collateral Damages ON SALE NOW!

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Collecting the first six issues of the small press/internet comic sensation, this book is the perfect jump-on for all readers who must know how Mercury & The Murd came to be the best buddy-cop comedy team since “Starsky & Hutch.” Read their adventures as they battle crime throughout the seedy streets of Dayton, OH while taking on ninjas, apes, cosplay patrons, evil business tycoons and so much more!

Written by 2010 Comic Geek Speak Super Show “Sprit of Comics” Award-Winner Shawn Pryor, Sequential Artwork by Chad Cicconi & Dave Dwonch.

Front Cover by 3!LL Blankenship & Eric White.

136 Pages, for only $9.00 at DCBService and HeroesCorner.com!

But wait, there’s more!

*The 75th customer that pre-orders a copy of this TPB gets a copy of the “official” Mercury & The Murd Soundtrack CD with music composed by writer/creator Shawn Pryor!

*The 150th customer that pre-orders a copy of this TPB gets an original Mercury & The Murd page signed by artist Chad Cicconi & writer/creator Shawn Pryor!

*The 300th customer who pre-orders the book gets an iPod Shuffle.

The TPB is on sale through the month of April.

Shawn is a not only a friend, but he’s one talented mofo who deserves the support of every single Comic Timing listener. And he has presented the show with some of its greatest rants, such as the Superman Returns rant, Bill Cosby and watermello Jello, and more! So support Shawn Pryor, and support further rants! And did I mention the appearance of Dr. Levenstein? He’s my favorite character EVAR.

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Comic Timing – Episode 104: Megacon and Emerald City

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Coast to coast coverage here on Comic Timing, as Brent attends Megacon in Orlando, while Ian heads to Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle! Brent and Ian share their thoughts on both cons at the beginning of the show, then they head into the interviews conducted during the weekend by both hosts. These interviews are with:

1) G. Willow Wilson, writer/creator of Air
2) Wayne Cordova (Radio Wayne, M.I.M.E.S.) and Andrew Charipar (artist of awesomeness)
3) Eric Trautmann, writer of The Shield, JSA vs. Cobra, and many more
4) Steven T. Seagle, writer of American Virgin, one fourth of Man of Action Studios (Ben 10, Generator Rex)
5) Travis Earls and Sean Cummings of Doombox Comics
6) Mike Norton, artist of Green Arrow/Black Canary, Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam, The Waiting Place, and many other things
7) Bryan Deemer, Peter Rios, Brian “Pants” Christman, and Adam Murdough in the background, all of Comic Geek Speak
8 ) John Aegard, creator of The Comfort Guide
9) Pat Loika, the man that everyone knows. Oh, he’s an artist too (check out Blacklisted)!
10) Mandy, Brent’s fiancee
11) Adam Withers and Comfort Love, creators of The Uniques, and The Uniques Tales (which is written and drawn by their many buddies)

Check it all out, and enjoy! And we’ll be back for Episode 105 for a regular episode of Comic Timing.

CT Picks for May are:

BIRDS OF PREY #1
THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #1
AVENGERS #1
SECRET AVENGERS #1
SPIDER IRON MAN WAR #1 (OF 3)

You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com, and please vote for us at Podcast Alley and give us your reviews over on iTunes. And of course, if you can, please donate to the HERO Initiative effort if you can. Every little bit helps!

Until next time, thanks for listening, and thanks for downloading!

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Comic Timing Episode 100: Part 2

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Here we go folks, it’s Episode 100 Part 2! This time, we double the size of the panel…by doubling the amount of panels! Vince B. and Jason Wood from 11 O’Clock Comics stop by for segment for their take on Iconic Characters in Comics, while Raph Soohoo of Geeks Unite! and Angela from 2 People Talking are in for segment two. Sanity leaves when they arrive, by the way, just as a warning. Plus, more Lost Moments in Comic Timing History, including one with the guys who were on last episode, the Raging Bullets crew!

Make sure to check out the Fan Picks on Heroes Corner, which is where you can find Comic Timing’s picks for our Review Corner episodes! This month’s picks are the following:

DC
BRIGHTEST DAY #0

MARVEL
NEW AVENGERS: FINALE

INDEPENDENT (IMAGE)
HAUNT #7

You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com, and please vote for us at Podcast Alley and give us your reviews over on iTunes. And of course, if you can, please donate to the HERO Initiative effort if you can. Every little bit helps!

Until next time, thanks for listening, and thanks for downloading!

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Comic Timing – Episode 100: Part 1

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The long awaited Episode 100 celebration begins here! Mandy Stegall, Sean Whelan, and Jim Segulin from Raging Bullets hop on to discuss Comic Book Icons. Which company has the most icons? What characters are iconic without us even realizing it? We discuss that and tons more in this episode. Plus, listen in for lost Comic Timing content from throughout the years, including the likes of Jason Wood, Shawn Pryor, and Brent Kossina!

Make sure to check out the Fan Picks on Heroes Corner, which is where you can find Comic Timing’s picks for our Review Corner episodes! This month’s picks are the following:

MARVEL
SIF #1 40% off retail (HC price: $2.39/retail $3.99)

DC
SUPERMAN LAST STAND OF NEW KRYPTON #1 75% off retail (HC price: $0.75/retail $2.99)

INDEPENDENT
FCBD 2010 TICK #1 SPECIAL EDITION (FREE!!!)

You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com, and please vote for us at Podcast Alley and give us your reviews over on iTunes. And of course, if you can, please donate to the HERO Initiative effort if you can. Every little bit helps!

Until next time, thanks for listening, and thanks for downloading!

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Comic Timing – Episode 99.5

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Don’t call it a cop out, even if Raph says it is. In anticipation of Episode 100, here’s a special episode focusing on recent animated features out of DC and Marvel. These include Hulk Vs., Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, Green Lantern: First Flight, Wonder Woman, and we even discuss the half-hour cartoons a bit, too. So listen in, and get animated!

Comic Timing is sponsored by Heroes Corner. Make sure to check out their deals on all the hottest comic books from the December Previews, and make sure to use the promo code CTROCKS on your first order with Heroes Corner to save an additional 5% off. For first time users of the site only. This month’s Review Corner books are as follows:

DC
HUMAN TARGET #1 75% off retail (HC price: $0.75 / retail: $2.99)

MARVEL
DOOMWAR #1 75% off retail (HC price: $1.00 / retail: $3.99)

INDEPENDENT (IMAGE)
CHASE: VARIANT ONE-SHOT (IS ALL I NEED) (ONE-SHOT) – 40% off retail (HC: $2.39 / retail: $3.99)

You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com, and please vote for us at Podcast Alley and give us your reviews over on iTunes. And of course, if you can, please donate to the HERO Initiative effort if you can. Every little bit helps!

Until next time, thanks for listening, and thanks for downloading!

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Comic Timing Halloween Costumes!

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Via the Facebooks and the Flickrs, here’s what Brent, Mandy, Kris, and Ian dressed up as for Halloween! You’re welcome to share photos of your costumes, of course.

First up, Brent and Mandy go the Lederhosen route:

Snake not included.

Meanwhile, Ian and Kris joined the Corps, and posed with the mighty Balsac:

Other various action shots:

More pictures found here, and here!

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Comic Timing – Episode 97

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Big Apple Comic-Con left a sour taste in a lot of people’s mouths last weekend. It wasn’t all because of that particular convention, either. Instead, some of it was because of NEXT YEAR’s convention! We dissect the weekend as a whole and the big announcement that came last Friday, all in this episode.

Comic Timing is sponsored by Heroes Corner. Make sure to check out their deals on all the hottest comic books from the September Previews, and make sure to use the promo code CTROCKS on your first order with Heroes Corner to save an additional 5% off. For first time users of the site only. And please make sure to check out PKD Media’s Wasted Wonderland Vol 1, which is available for only $2.50! This month’s Review Corner books are as follows:

DC
JSA ALL-STARS #1 – 75% off retail

MARVEL
SECRET WARRIORS #11- 50% off retail

DARK HORSE
CONAN THE CIMMERIAN: THE WEIGHT OF THE CROWN – 50% off retail

You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com, and please vote for us at Podcast Alley and give us your reviews over on iTunes. And of course, if you can, please donate to the HERO Initiative effort if you can. Every little bit helps!

Until next time, thanks for listening, and thanks for downloading!

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Syndication: The Sporting Goods – Episode 3

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This is a syndicated version of Episode 66 of the Geeks Unite Network. In this episode, Ian and Raph talk about the MLB Season, Football and two minute drill of course! So listen in, and enjoy!

Sources: ESPN, The Sporting News

Links:

Ian Levenstein: http://www.speakgeekspeak.com

The Geeks Unite Network is a proud member of the Comics Podcasts Network and the League of Comic Book Podcasts

Our website: http://www.geeksunitenetwork.com
Our e-mail: geeksunitepodcast@gmail.com or comictiming@gmail.com

Our forums: http://www.thecomicforums.com/forum2//index.php?showforum=145

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Comic Timing – Episode 94: SDCC Wrap-Up and Interviews

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Episode 94 is up, covering all things SDCC with Jamal Igle, Angela from Two People Talking, and Brent Kossina. Oh, and Ian. Duh. More in-depth show-notes to follow.

Comic Timing is sponsored by Heroes Corner. Make sure to check out their deals on all the hottest comic books from the September Previews, and make sure to use the promo code CTROCKS on your first order with Heroes Corner to save an additional 5% off. For first time users of the site only. This month’s Review Corner books are as follows:

INDY:
DR. HORRIBLE ONE-SHOT 50% OFF (RETAIL $3.50/HC PRICE $1.50)

DC:
R.E.B.E.L.S. #10 40% OFF (RETAIL $3.99/HC PRICE $2.49)

MARVEL:
CAPTAIN AMERICA REBORN #5 (OF 5) 40% OFF (RETAIL $3.99/HC PRICE $2.49)

And also, make sure to take advantage of Heroes Corner’s Oceanverse Special. Buy issues 1 and 2 for the combined price of only $3.00!

You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com, and please vote for us at Podcast Alley and give us your reviews over on iTunes. And of course, if you can, please donate to the HERO Initiative effort if you can. Every little bit helps!

Until next time, thanks for listening, and thanks for downloading!

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Sydicated Episode – CBP: SDCC Podcasting Panel 09

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The following episode was originally released as an episode of The Comic Book Page Podcast. Here we go, it’s the All-Stars of Comics Podcasting Panel, recorded live at San Diego Comic Con! Here, Jimmy Aquino (Comics News Insider), Charlito (Indie Spinner Rack), Brian “Pants” Christman (Comic Geek Speak), Bob Bretall (Comic Book Page) and Ron Richards (iFanboy) discuss all things podcasting! Why do we do it? How do we do it? What comics do we read? How do we go about interviews? Learn all that and more, right here! And once again, big thanks to John Mayo for recording the panel.

Comic Timing is sponsored by Heroes Corner. Make sure to check out their deals on all the hottest comic books! And make sure to use the promo code CTROCKS on your first order with Heroes Corner to save an additional 5% off. For first time users of the site only.

You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com, and please vote for us at Podcast Alley and give us your reviews over on iTunes. And of course, if you can, please donate to the HERO Initiative effort if you can. Every little bit helps!

Until next time, thanks for listening, and thanks for downloading! Episode 93 will be out later this week, followed by the SDCC wrap-up in Episode 94.

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