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Comic Timing Extra Point – Episode 6: Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark

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This past weekend, Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark turned off the lights and packed up its sets for good at the Foxwoods Theater on Broadway. To commemorate the passing of the troubled musical (okay fine, it’s moving to Las Vegas), Ian is joined for this Extra Point, for the first time, by friend and fellow geek Austin Cantrell, who got to the see the original version of the play before Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa was brought in the try and fix it; Ian got to see it post-Taymor in mid-December of 2013. Ian and Austin compare versions and notes (with Kris chiming in from time to time) as we try to figure out just what went wrong here. We also discuss various other missteps, including what eventually became “The Emperor’s New Groove,” which was then titled “Kingdom of the Sun.” You can check out the documentary on “Kingdom of the Sun” at the link embed below. And major thanks to Austin for joining in!

As always – we are sponsored by DCBS! That’s right! Discount Comic Book Service! For those of you who have not used DCBS before you can save an additional 8% off your first order via the promo code: CT8. Plus, be sure to check out DCBS‘ Comixology digital store for even further savings!

You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com and be sure to Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming. Thanks for listening and we’ll catch you next time!

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Comic Timing – Episode 146

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Episode 146 is now out! Gaze into the minds of Ian, Brent and Brandon Christopher as they discuss everything from Ian’s decision to drop all DC books, Superior Spider-Man, X-Men: Battle of the Atom, Young Avengers, Young Justice and Beware The Batman!, Affleck as Batman, the Justice League: Flashpoint Paradox movie, The Wolverine, Kick-Ass 2 and more! And listen during the credits for Brent and Brandon’s latest travel horror stories.

As always – we are sponsored by DCBS! That’s right! Discount Comic Book Service! For those of you who have not used DCBS before you can save an additional 8% off your first order via the promo code: CT8. Plus, be sure to check out DCBS‘ new Comixology digital store!

Plus, be sure to check out Comic Timing in the Podcast Arena at this year’s New York Comic Con! Ian looks forward to meeting you, and we thank New York Comic Con for their sponsorship of the podcast.

You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com and be sure to Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming. Thanks for listening and we’ll catch you next time!

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CT Syndicated: Comic Book Laundry – And How Would You Rate That?

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Harold, Bill and Mike start the show without Chad who was curling. Once everyone one is there the guys talk BATTLEPUG by Mike Norton, Chad revisits Hit Girl and He-Man minis, and talks Saga, Invincible vol. 1-3 and Dark Horse Star Wars, Mike talks about some books he read while traveling such as Brubaker’s Captain America and Fraction’s Mighty Thor and Water Baby from DC’s Minx line. Harold talks about Stale Popcorn Vol. 1 and Transformers. The guys then discuss things they have been watching on Netflix and other things such as King of the Nerds, Walking Dead, and yes Downton Abby. The guys also try to come up with a rating system…sorta…

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Comic Timing – Episode 123.5

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We’re back with a new episode spotlighting the works of Adam Withers and Comfort Love! This includes The Uniques, The Uniques Tales and Rainbow in the Dark. They are up for Harvey Awards this year and are in need of some plugging so Brent and I plug away with the help of Sean Whelan of Raging Bullets. Adam and Comfort are nominated for Most Promising New Talent for Rainbow in the Dark and Best Anthology for The Uniques Tales. If you are a comic book professional you have until August 6th to vote for your favorites, whether it be Adam and Comfort or others. Even if you’re not a comic book professional listen to the episode for some good comic book discussion and to learn more about their titles!

As always – we are sponsored by DCBS! That’s right! Discount Comic Book Service! This month you can get the entire DCnU for 50% off when you buy all of them – otherwise they are at an astonishing 42% off! And for those of you who have not used DCBS before you can save an additional 8% off your first order via the promo code: CT8. Here are our Review Corner picks for the month:

Marvel:
Ultimate Comics Spider-man #1: 50% off (DCBS at $1.99/regular price $3.99)

DC:
Justice League International #1: 42% off (DCBS at $1.73/regular price $2.99)

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You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com. Thanks for listening and we’ll catch you next time!

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Comic Timing – Episode 123: The NuDCU

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Before the end of the month there’s more Comic Timing to be had! This one has Brent Kossina and Ian Levenstein joined by Angela from 2 People Talking and Invisible Jetcast, Chris Johnson now of Dying in the Gutters and Umar of Dafixer’s Hideout as we talk all about the DC Relaunch before all 52 titles were announced. We decided to hold this one back until everything was finalized out of DC just so you could see what we got right and what we got wrong. This one is plenty of fun so I hope everyone enjoys it!

As always – we are sponsored by DCBS! That’s right! Discount Comic Book Service! This month you can get the entire DCnU for 50% off when you buy all of them – otherwise they are at an astonishing 42% off! And for those of you who have not used DCBS before you can save an additional 8% off your first order via the promo code: CT8. Here are our Review Corner picks for the month:

Marvel:
Ultimate Comics Spider-man #1: 50% off (DCBS at $1.99/regular price $3.99)

DC:
Justice League International #1: 42% off (DCBS at $1.73/regular price $2.99)

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27: Second Set #1 : 50% off (DCBS at $1.99/regular price $3.99)

You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com. Thanks for listening and we’ll catch you next time!

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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 102 2009 Wrap Up

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Hey Gang! Join Ian, Brent, and Chris Gallo (webhead from the CGS Forums) as they wrap up 2009 talking all things Marvel & DC.  Since we’re so late on the subject we decided to mash it all into one!  It’s a doozy, so grab yourself a sandwich and a beer!

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 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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