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Comic Timing – Episode 70

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For Episode 70, we are joined by Frank and Brad of Half Hour Wasted to discuss Comic Book Collecting! Do you bag and board? What about the CGC? How long do you let comics accumulate? Do you leave comics at a random Starbucks? Well, listen to find out what we do!

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

We shall see you next time for either our CGSSSsssss coverage or our mid-year wrap. And Review Corner is coming too, so see you soon!

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Comic Timing – Episode 69

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Thanks yet again to About Heroes for the awesome image!

Batman: Gotham Knight and The Dark Knight are discussed here! Juan De Jesus and Raph Soohoo from Geeks Unite! return to discuss the films with Brent and Ian and we actually manage to be somewhat serious about half the time. Why so serious? We also have an audio comment sent in by Chris Chavez, otherwise known as Equinox, who could not join us as he was out of town. Good times to be had in another 3 hour epic!

Comic Timing is sponsored by Heroes Corner. All first time Heroes Corner users can enter the promo code CTROCKS to receive an additional 5% off their first order with the site, and make sure to check out their Double Down Trades Special. Buy one trade at regular discount, you receive the second trade for 50% off! And if you use this as part of the Summer Special, buy two trades of a character and get the single issue for that character free, you get a free comic too! And finally, the Comic Timing books of the month are as follows:

Captain Britain and the MI-13 #6 – New story arc begins here! – 40% off (HC price: $1.79 / retail: $2.99)

Supergirl #34– Jamal Igle debuts as new series artist! – 40% off (HC price: $1.79 / retail: $2.99)

Hellboy: In The Chapel of Moloch #1 – Mike Mignola return to write and draw Hellboy in this very special one shot! – 75% off! (HC price: $0.75 / retail: $2.99)

Make sure to get these issues so you can listen to the newly named Comic Timing: Review Corner episode when it comes out in October!

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

We shall see you next week for our delayed Half Hour Wasted Crossover episode. Thanks for listening, thanks for downloading, and enjoy!

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Comic Timing – Episode 68

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Nanananananana Batman! Batman! Batman! Nanananananana…Batman!


Thanks to About Hereos for the image. Had to include it!

This episode, we do our Batman Movie Retrospective. We equals Juan De Jesus and Raph Soohoo of Geek Unite!, Chris Chavez alias Equinox, Leroy John Rivera alias Ziggo of Comic Tube, and Brent Kossina and myself. We go from the 1989 Batman movie all the way to Batman Returns, Batman Forever (And Ever And Ever….), Batman and Robin, and Batman Begins. We discuss what we would have done different, ratings for each movie, what we adored, The Ice Age, Alicia Silverstone and her voluptuous behind, and plenty more. On Episode 69 we shall delve into Gotham Knight and Dark Knight, so stay tuned for that! And for those of you brave enough to partake in it, a contest is announced this episode. You have been warned.

Comic Timing is sponsored by Heroes Corner. All first time Heroes Corner users can enter the promo code CTROCKS to receive an additional 5% off their first order with the site, and make sure to check out their Double Down Trades Special. Buy one trade at regular discount, you receive the second trade for 50% off! And if you use this as part of the Summer Special, buy two trades of a character and get the single issue for that character free, you get a free comic too! And finally, the Comic Timing books of the month are as follows:

Captain Britain and the MI-13 #6 – New story arc begins here! – 40% off (HC price: $1.79 / retail: $2.99)

Supergirl #34– Jamal Igle debuts as new series artist! – 40% off (HC price: $1.79 / retail: $2.99)

Hellboy: In The Chapel of Moloch #1 – Mike Mignola return to write and draw Hellboy in this very special one shot! – 75% off! (HC price: $0.75 / retail: $2.99)

Make sure to get these issues so you can listen to the newly named Comic Timing: Review Corner episode when it comes out in October!

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

We shall see you next week for our take on Gotham Knight and Dark Knight, and the week after for the airing of our delayed Half Hour Wasted Crossover episode. Thanks for listening, thanks for downloading, and enjoy!

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Comic Timing – Episode 67

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Time to talk Brand New Day! Chris Gallo, otherwise known as Webhead, returns to Comic Timing as we all discuss the first few months of the thrice monthly Amazing Spider-Man. Is it doing the job it set out to do? Is Brent digging it? is Ian grooving to the beats of the brain trust? Can Chris stand the change? Listen to find out!

Comic Timing is sponsored by Heroes Corner. All first time Heroes Corner users can enter the promo code BROOKLYN to receive an additional 5% off their first order with the site, and make sure to check out their July 1776 Special. For every 17.76 spent, you get a comic book on them! And finally, the Comic Timing books of the month are as follows:

Avengers: Initiative #17 – extra 10% off the already listed discount of 40%. CT listeners will save 50% off retail (CT price: $1.79 / retail: $2.99)

Blue Beetle #31– extra 10% off the already listed discount of 40%. CT listeners will save 50% off retail (CT price: $1.79 / retail: $2.99)

Back to Brooklyn #1 – because Bob and Sam of Heroes Corner like the Beastie Boys’ No Sleep Till Brooklyn (and I’m from Brooklyn) this gets an additional 35% off the already listed discount of 40%. This gives CT listeners the title for 75% off retail (CT price: $0.75 / retail: $2.99)
Enter Comic Timing Special Discount in the Notes for your order to get these extra discounts!

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

We shall see you in a few days for our review of Wanted, and next week for our Half Hour Wasted Crossover episode. Thanks for listening, thanks for downloading, and enjoy!

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Comic Timing – Episode 66: 22 Pages #5

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Time to talk Invincible Iron Man #1 with Sean Cummings of Codename: Power, Chris Chavez alias Equinox (happy birthday, buddy!), Brent Kossina and Ian Levenstein. 22 Pages #5 is here, as we dissect the issue in question, while relating it to that Iron Man movie that came out not too long ago. Is the second title needed? Does it do the job of bringing in new readers? Find out here!

Comic Timing is sponsored by Heroes Corner. All first time Heroes Corner users can enter the promo code CTSAVES to receive an additional 5% off their first order with the site, and make sure to check out their Juno June Special. All books involving strong female leads are 46% off this month! And finally, the Comic Timing books of the month are as follows:

Amazing Spider-Man #568 (JUN082306): The first John Romita Jr. issue of Amazing in quite some time!
Booster Gold #11 (JUN080216): Chuck Dixon’s fill-in two issue storyline begins here!
Doctor Who: The Forgotten #1 (JUN084045): Pia Guerra of Y: The Last Man on art for a brand new Doctor and Martha journey!

Enter Comic Timing Special Discount in the Notes for your order and receive a additional 10% off on these items!

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

We will see you next week for our thoughts on Brand New Day over the first few months of the major Amazing Spider-Man change. Enjoy!

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BKs Bullets: The Incredible Hulk Review

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This is a Special Episode of BK’s Bullets where Ian and I review the new Marvel Movie, THE INCREDIBLE HULK which came out last weekend. We talk about the actors, the story, the old Ang Lee debacle, and everything else! We’ll catch you next week with 22 Pages: Invincible Iron Man #1!

This episode is Sponsored by Heroes Corner. Enter CTSAVES on your first order and get an extra 5% off on your order. Check out the forum for more details on more savings!

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Comic Timing – Episode 65

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Episode 65 of Comic Timing finally arrives! This time, Jon Hook of Komicskast spinoff show The BOP joins the conversation, along with Sean Cummings, Travis Earls and Andrew Quick of Codename: Power as we discuss Comic Book Theory. What makes comic books tick? Can a comic work if the artists and writer are on different pages, or do we need a hive mind to get great content? How do you stop separate a bad comic book movie from a good one and learn from those mistakes for future efforts? Listen in and see what we have to say!

As of this episode, Comic Timing is sponsored by Heroes Corner. All first time Heroes Corner users can enter the promo code CTSAVES to receive an additional 5% off their first order with the site, and make sure to check out their Juno June Special. All books involving strong female leads are 46% off this month! And finally, the Comic Timing books of the month are as follows:

Amazing Spider-Man #568 (JUN082306): The first John Romita Jr. issue of Amazing in quite some time!
Booster Gold #11 (JUN080216): Chuck Dixon’s fill-in two issue storyline begins here!
Doctor Who: The Forgotten #1 (JUN084045): Pia Guerra of Y: The Last Man on art for a brand new Doctor and Martha journey!

Enter Comic Timing Special Discount in the Notes for your order and receive a additional 10% off on these items!

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

We will see you next time with our 22 Pages review on Invincible Iron Man #1, and there will be a Geekspeak Report released as well. So thanks for listening, and thanks for downloading!

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Comic Timing – Episode 64

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The Heroes Corner episode is here! Bill of Just Bills Comic Drawerbox, Brian (Lobo) of Kryptographik, Brent and I talk with Sam and Bob of Heroes Corner to discuss their business plan, what gave them the idea to start an online ordering company, how discounts work when dealing with Diamond, and plenty of other juicy topics. So give it a listen to learn more about one of the newer companies on the scene!

This episode is also part of the podcast theme week which has been underway all week long, as various comic book podcasts cover a variety of Diamond Distribution related topics. Much thanks to Check of Comic Related for compiling a list of all the participants, and make sure to listen to whatever podcast suits your fancy!

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

Thanks for listening, thanks for downloading, and see you folks soon!

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Comic Timing – Episode 63: Two Year Anniversary

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Celebrate good time, come on! We’re gonna celebrate yeah. It is the two year anniversary of Comic Timing, and to do so we have a question and answer and call in show! Brent Kossina, Chris Johnson, Brandon Christopher and I are the regular recurring crew throughout the call, while we are also joined by Heath Holland, Leroy John Rivera and Tobey Cook at random times during the episode. There are clips from our favorite moments throughout the show, and the episode itself is very raw, so you folks can see what it is like to be on the show. So sit back, relax and enjoy the ride!

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

Thanks for listening, thanks for downloading, and see you folks soon!

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BKs Bullets – FBCD 2008

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Welcome back to another BK’s Bullets! This time Brent discusses Sea of Red Volume 1 from Image Comics, the Free Broken Trinity Prelude from Top Cow, the free Hellboy Comic from Dark Horse, and the free X-Men comic from Marvel, all offered on Free Comic Book Day 2008. Well all the ones labeled free anyway. Stay Tuned later this week for our 2-Year Anniversary Extravaganza!

Music Provided By the Podsafe Music Network:
(In Playing Order)
Dammit Boys – Sambaca
Dammit Boys – Toluene
Danny Weis – Gunslinger
Darren Nelson – Dinosaur Town
Dennis Janlov – Evil Karma

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