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Around Comics Ep. 003

Marketing in comics. What are the major publishers doing right and what are they doing wrong? Join Chris, Sal and Tom as the discuss the ins and outs of marketing, merchandising and selling comic books. Plus this weeks Headlines, Top of the Stack and more.

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We all know it, we all use it and some of even enjoy it. The Internet. How has it changed things in comics. How do fans, publishers and creators use it to their advantage? What does the future hold. Join Chris and Sal as they welcome some very special guests from PA. The Comic Book Geek Speek crew. Bryan, Peter, Jamie and Sean talk tell us what they think about the World Wide Web. All that, plus Top of the Stack, News and more.

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Sex, violence and dirty words. All the things we love about comics but are afraid to admit. We're talking about adult themes, language and situations in today's comics. Join Sal, Tom and Matt. Plus headlines and Top of the Stack.

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Crisis Clinic. Join Chris, Sal and Tom as they discuss the current state of the DC Universe and what the future might bring. From Identity Crisis to On Year Later and 52. Also the weeks top headlines, Top of the Stack and more.

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House of Ideas. In part two of our 4 part retrospective on the major comic book publishers, we take a look at Marvel Comics. From Avengers Dissassembled, to the Road to Civil War, join Chis Sal and Mark as we dissasemble the Marvel U. Plus news, listener emails, top of the stack and more. Warning, this show contais spoilers, listen at your own risk.

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Indy, Alternative, Small Press. Whatever you want to call it, as long as it's not mainstream. Join Chris and Sal as they welcome Bruce Rosenburger from the KomicsKast and Comics Crossover podcasts, to talk about all those wonderful "other" comics. From Cerebus to Raw, Rocketo to Acme Novelty, Print on Demand to Webcomics, we take this week to discuss the wonderful and crowded world of self-published, creator owned, mini and other comic books. Where did they come from and where are they goin ...

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The many faces of Manga. Join Chris and Sal as the are introduced into the wild and amazing world of Manga. From Giant robots, to alien princesses, we talk about the history and future of this extremely popular form of comics from Japan. Plus Wire2Wire news, Top of the Stack and more.

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The Phil Hester interview. Join Chris and Sal as they welcome longtime comic book professional and newly named Ant-Man artist Phil Hester to talk about working on Nightwing, Green Arrow, his indy work and even some fantasy football.

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Conventions. Comic book con season is here so Chris and Sal invited Scar tissue Artist Dave Wachter, and comic fan David Price to talk all about our favorite summer geek fests. From the panels, to the quarter bins we give you the ins and out of Comic Cons. All that plus Wire2Wire news and Top of the Stack.

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Location. Location. Location. The Around Comics crew visit Metropolis, Gotham, Fawcet City, Sin City, The Big Apple and many other backdrops that our favorite heroes call home. Join Chris, Sal, Tom and Rick as they find out what's the low-down on the streets and in the gutters. Plus Wire2Wire news, Top of the Stack and more.

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Product Placement. Whether it's Coke, Nike or Chevrolet, Madison Avenue has taken notice of the marketing potential of comic books and the purchasing power of the core demographic. In response, The Big Two have opened the doors for companies to advertise not only in comics, but in the art of the stories themselves. Hold on, true believer, product placement is coming to a comic book near and dear to your heart. Join Chis, Sal, Dave and Tom as they discuss the pros and cons of this new advert ...

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The Company Men. Creators that are associated with one company even if they have done work in other places. These artists, writers, editors and publishers have left an undeniable imprint on the icons of the companies they've worked for. Join Chis, Sal, Tom and guest Ian Levenstein as they take a trip through comics history to find The Company Men. Make sure not to miss the special Jack Kirby Crash Course history lesson by Bruce Rosenberger! Plus Wire2Wire news, listener emails, Top of the S ...

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Around Comics begins recording at their new home Dark Tower Comics! Free Comic Book day is the topic of discussion. Join Chris and Sal as we welcome Matt Sommer and Mark Beatty. Is Free Comic Book Day a good way to drive new customers to comic shops? How do stores prepare and promote the event? We talk to real life kids as they pick up free comics and then the panel goes to Civil War! ...

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Join us as we take the gloves off and go to Civil War! Around Comics welcomes a mega- sized seven member panel to discuss their thoughts on the issues of Civil War. Hero registration, the media, government control, civil rights and security. This is a can't miss episode of seven comic book fans choosing sides

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Comics 101 Suggestions for New Readers. The Around Comics crew welcomes Collected Comics Library host Chris Marshall to the panel. How have collected editions changed the way new readers can approach the medium? What are the best places to start reading comics? Why does Tom love comics with gorillas? These are the tough questions we try to answer in another action packed discussion at the roundtable. Also, listener e-mails, Wire2Wire Comics News and Top of the Stack reviews.

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In an informal chat we discuss what is more important when deciding what books to buy. Is the writer, artist or character the deciding factor when you pull a title off the shelf? Join Chris, Sal, Tom and Mark as we mention some of our favorites in all three categories. Mark also gives us some insight into the buying habits of his customers.

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Join the Around Comics panel as we welcome Matt Fraction. If you don't know the name yet, you will soon. We talk with the man that will lead The Punisher into Civil War. We also discuss his creator owned works Cassanova and The Five Fists of Science. Find out how Matt handles Punisher Trivia and answers listener e-mails. We also cover the weeks top headlines in Wire2Wire Comics News and give our suggestions in Top of the Stack.

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Around Comics welcomes columnist Stephanie Mangold to the panel to discuss the stereotypes of comic book fans. We take a look at fanboys, fangirls, indie snobs, the Simpsons Comic Guy, personal hygiene and just about everything else that may offend you. As usual we have Wire2Wire Comics News and Top of the Stack recommendations.  We also announce our May contest winner and much more.

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What makes a good villain? We take a look at some of our favorite bad guys and decide if it's brute strength, diabolical mastermind, psychological terror, or being just plain crazy. Chris, Tom and Sal welcome Mark Beatty and Dave Wachter to the panel for a quick discussion on what makes a villain truly villainous.

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Join us as we welcome Dave Wachter and Mark Beatty to the panel to talk about how the movie industry is affecting comics and how comics are making an impact in the movies we watch. We talk about some movies that got it right, some that didn't and about the numerous comics we'd love to see hit the big screen. As always we have Wire2Wire Comics News and Top of the Stack reviews and recommendations.

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