Why I Love Comics: The Audio Edition

Yeah I know the title is a really lame pun, but I was having fun with it. This week I was joined by the very awesome Kurtis Wiebe, writer of Green Wake/the intrepids and much more! We talk about his inspirations, get an exclusive about a new book he's working on and even talk about his podcast. All this and much more in the latest Why I love Comics podcast!http://dailydead.com/exclusive-free-digital-version-of-green-wake-1/http://www.facebook.com/pages/Green-Wake/142819195775902?ref=ts&sk=wall#!/pages/Green-Wake/142819195775902?sk=wallhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Process/147353675342657 http://twitter.com/#!/kurtisjwiebeAs usual follow me on twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/EricRatcliffe) like the show on facebook (www.facebook.com/whyilovecomics) and check out my awesome webcomic (www.newcomicday.net) and don't forget to subscribe/write a review on itunes!Also check out the Kirby Krackle, official houseband of the podcast! (http://www.kirbykracklemusic.com/)And stop by our new home, www.theouthousers.

Our host with the most returns for the 52nd episode of the podcast and is joined by Jeremy Wiggins and Russell Burlingame as they discuss the first 2 weeks of books from the relaunch as well as the start of the fall tv series and what they are checking out!As usual follow me on twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/EricRatcliffe) like the show on facebook (www.facebook.com/whyilovecomics) and check out my awesome webcomic (www.newcomicday.net) and don't forget to subscribe/write a review on itunes!Also check out the Kirby Krackle, official houseband of the podcast! (http://www.kirbykracklemusic.com/)And stop by our new home, www.theouthousers.comNext week, Eric sits down with the current writer of Grifter Nathan Edmonson!

Episode #51 has our hero joined by friend and web series creator/comic book retailer Richard Neal of the Variants. They talk about the shows production, what it's like shooting at a comic shop, how the new 52 has effected Richard's shop, celebrity guests, how to develop a web series and they even manage to just get into a long conversation talking about comics. All this and more in this episode of the Why I Love Comics podcast! http://www.thevariants.com/ - Official website of the web serieshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K_xMNj7NEU - Trailer to the purple people eater (listen to the show to find out why I'm including it.)http://twitter.com/#!/variants - Official twitter of the seriesShout outs to Joe Eisma (Morning glories super artist) and Ben Templesmith (Basically the real life Doctor and artist of many awesome things)As usual follow me on twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/EricRatcliffe) like the show on facebook (www.facebook.com/whyilovecomics) and check out my awesome webcomic (www.newcomicday.net) and do

In this edition of the Why I Love Comics podcast, Eric is joined by good friend Jason Burns to talk about his new web series Adults Only. They talk about some of his upcoming comic work, what it's like to work on a webseries and much more! Adults Only Trailer - watch more funny videos http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/3c37e17b5a/adults-only-trailer After winning a pair of gold medals at the 1988 Olympics, gymnast Chance Rioux became America’s Sweetheart, but times change and even the shiniest of medals eventually give way to rust. Now America’s Forgotten, Chance must accept a job managing his brother-in-law’s adult video/novelty store in order to make ends meet, all while trying to conceal his identity from the public, particularly a new love interest who serves as the trigger in his reinvention of self. Starring: Vincent Pastore (The Sopranos), Danny Nucci (Titanic, The Rock), Brian Austin Green (Beverly Hills 90210, The Sarah Connor Chronicles), Sebastian Bach (lead singer Skid Row), Brianna Brown (Genera

In this episode of the podcast, Justice League #1 hit the stands and the guys almost go over like the JFK Zapruder film. They also guess as to who the mystery woman making her appearance in the 52 issues is and Eric gets distracted by things in the background for a few awkward silences! Joining Eric this episode: Russell Burlingame  Jeremy Wiggins Next week...Eric is joined by Jason Burns to talk his new web series, as well as Ken and Richard of The Variants to talk the second season. It's an all web series episode of the podcast! Check out my awesome webcomic New Comic Day! www.newcomicday.net Add me on Twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/EricRatcliffe) subscribe and review the show on iTunes and like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/whyilovecomics

This week, your host who only knows what he's doing about half the time, Eric Ratcliffe originally recorded a Doctor Who specific episode with Gordon Dymowski and Jeremy Wiggins where it was a 90 minute spectacular of nerd knowledge. Sadly, in the middle of editing that episode, the computer died and I was unable to retrieve it from the computer. So this episode, we are on a new laptop (graciously given to our hero by his mother) while h's joined by Jeremy and Russell Burlingame for a late night edition of the podcast as the guys talk an insane amount of topics (We seriously cover a lot of ground). Everything from Christo Gage's Wildstorm to our most anticipated books for the new DCU! So pull up a chair, put in your headphones or just hit play, and join us for another edition of the WILC podcast!!! As usual, check out my awesome webcomic, New Comic Day! www.newcomicday.net Follow me on Twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/EricRatcliffe) or "like" us on Facebook www.facebook.com/whyilovecomics. And as usual, don't

Eric sits down to talk with good friends and house band of the podcast, Kirby Krackle. They talk everything from the Australian tour, the collaborations on Super Powered Love (their latest album) and much, much more! http://www.kirbykracklemusic.com/- official site! Nerd Money, the single on Super Powered Love All the Kirby Krackle albums are available on iTunes (as is this podcast)  Kirby Krackle Page on Facebook The band's official Twitter As usual, check out my awesome webcomic  www.newcomicday.net Follow me on Twitter And check out our Facebook fanpage Join us for next week's show!

Welcome to the latest edition of the Why I Love Comics podcast where Eric and Jeremy discuss Squirrel Girl, the recurring madness that happens when Deadpool meets up with the GLI and much, much more! People on the show: Eric Ratcliffe, the host who barely knows the topic at hand! Jeremy Wiggins, the man not related to any Simpsons characters! Topics discussed: -The Revengers/Dark Avengers -Squirrel Girl -GLI/Deadpool  -Eureka cancelled?! -Liefeld art -The awesomeness of Avengers Academy -Tendency of books to have the -same voice if they are written by the same writer  -Eric's unhealthy love of Jason Aaron as a writer -Scott Snyder! -Jeff Parker -Spider-Man Noir -Bendis saying that the Ultimate Universe is not an alternate universe -Mike Carey writing action material -Miles the new Spidey!-Lots of Vertigo Follow me on Twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/EricRatcliffe), check out my awesome webcomic (www.newcomicday.net), subscribe and review us on iTunes, like the fanpage (www.facebook.com/whyilovecomics ) and ch

In episode #45 of the Why I Love Comics podcast, Eric is joined by occasional co-host and mega Transformers fan Jeremy Wiggins as they welcome good friend Darren Mueller who joins them to discuss the Thundercats reboot. The conversation jumps into visual effects in movies, a Transformers debate and much more! So pull up a chair and join us on the latest edition of the Why I Love Comics podcast! Show open - The Kirby Krackle "Another New Crisis" available on Itunes (www.kirbykracklemusic.com) Host - Eric Ratcliffe Co-host - Jeremy Wiggins (zodarzone.livejournal.com) guest - Darren Mueller (ringtailcafe.com) Topics discussed:  Thundercats! - http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/tv_shows/thundercats/index.html?SR=sr3_661365_go (official Cartoon network site)  http://www.thundercatslair.org/ - Fansite Beast Wars - http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Beast_Wars_%28cartoon%29 (Transformers wiki) Jim Henson - http://henson.com/ There Will Be Brawl - http://therewillbebrawl.com/ (so awesome, easily my favorite fan film series ev

In this episode of the podcast, Eric and Andre talk all things San Diego Comic-Con, go off on a good rant about our thoughts on Captain America and even talk about some cosplay from SDCC. It's all here to tantalize your listening holes. So pull up a chair, blast your speakers or just plug your ears buds in for another episode of the Why I Love Comics podcast! On this week's episode: Your extremely hyper host Eric Ratcliffe! Our DC comics expert Andre Beshta! Things discussed this episode: Darabont stepping down as Walking Dead showrunner Andrew Garfield showing up in costume to his panel at Comic-Con Knights of Baddassdome Entourage premiere Avengers poster Captain America/Avengers trailer Grant Morrison documentary available on Hulu The Flaming C coming to the big screen? Jurassic Park 4 happening? Ryan Choi is the Atom in Justice League Defenders by Fraction/Dodson Fables spin off/Telltale games Cable Reborn  BKV finally returns to comics with a creator-owned book Relaunch protest shows j

On this edition of the Why I Love Comics podcast, we recorded right before San Diego Comic Con and talk about the teaser trailers for next year's big movie releases. We also discuss why Russ thinks he's a bad nerd/geek and just so much more! It's another random episode of the WILC's podcast! On this episode:  Our intrepid host, Eric Ratcliffe Rantmaster Supreme, Russell Burlingame Topics discussed: The Amazing Spider-Man Lois and Clark no longer being married The Avengers Dark Knight rises San Diego Comic Con  Walking Dead DVD Lego licenses DC/Marvel crossover omnibus The work of Ron Marz Current events in Green Lantern The end of Harry Potter And that's just the first half of the show! As always, friend me on Facebook (facebook.com.doombug) follow me on twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/EricRatcliffe) and subscribe to us on iTunes! Also check out my awesome webcomic New Comic Day (www.newcomicday.net) Also head to the Kirby Krackle's website to order their brand new album! Next week, we'll probably be

iPhones Can Do What? Where the heck is my towel? - Our heroes discuss Andre's time at Connecticon, our favorite gadgets in pop culture and much, much more! In this episode: Your host who knows what he's doing MOST of the time, Eric Ratcliffe! Constant Juggernaut survivor, Jeremy Wiggins! A man lost in time, Andre Beshta! Topics discussed: What kind of car would you own if you had the money (pop culture wise) New Mutants Secret Six #35 Many tech issues Tyler Lima's awesome Lex Luthor battle armorAnd just so much more! Andre and our good friend Tyler Lima Also as usual follow me on Twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/EricRatcliffe) like our Facebook fanpage (http://www.facebook.com/whyilovecomics) and subscribe on iTunes! And check out New Comic Day, my awesome webcomic: www.newcomicday.net!

In this edition of the podcast, our heroes are taking a tour through the coolest places in pop culture from  Marvel New York to Angel Grove. We also discuss the worst places to live and end up somehow talking about music. It's another packed episode of the Why I Love Comics podcast so pull up a chair and listen in on the fun! This episode:  Your host who sometimes knows what he's talking about: Eric Ratcliffe Rant master supreme: Russell Burlingame! The return of Halo expert Jeremy Wiggins! www.roosterteeth.com/home.php- Roosterteeth home of red vs blue, achievement hunter and much more! Super powered love the new single from the Kirby Krackle! Album available for Pre-order now! www.kirbykracklemusic.com- Official website (Order the new album now!!) Official music video for Wizard love by Meekakitty and heyhihello (available on itunes) And as usual, follow me on Twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/EricRatcliffe) like our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/whyilovecomics) and subscribe to us on iTunes for

Story Time! In this dynamic episode of the Why I Love Comics podcast, I, Eric Ratcliffe, am joined once again by none other than Russell Burlingame! As we discuss what makes a good story and many other things. Also, my phone rings and I have a one sided conversation with New Comic Day artist extraordinaire Chad strohl! In this episode:  Eric Russ Things discussed:  Mutant X The Mary Sue Blue Beetle Russ's 4 point discussion of what makes a good story The city being a character itself (lots of Gotham discussion) conflict/plot All-Star Superman Next week, we may have a guest but if not...what fictional city would you live in and why?  Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/EricRatcliffe Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/doombug Subscribe on Itunes! And check out New Comic Day, my awesome webcomic: www.newcomicday.net!

Welcome to another episode of the Why I Love Comics podcast. In this episode, Eric and Andre give their candid thoughts on the Green Lantern movie and battle with technical difficulties as they discuss some of their favorite cult TV, comics and things in pop culture.  Joining Eric on this episode:  Andre! Next week...What makes a good story?  As usual, follow me on Twitter, friend me on Facebook and subscribe to this very podcast on itunes!

Welcome to another episode of the Why I Love Comics podcast. This week, we take a break from our panel of insanity to talk one on one with the very talented Bryan Q Miller. On a personal note, Bryan has been writing one of my favorite books at DC for the last 2 years and he is a very awesome guest. Things discussed: DC reboot, when he found out it would be happeningHis start as a Smallville intern (with some very amusing smallville discussion)Collaborating with artists and fellow writersHis work with Stephanie and Oracle as characters (from the start to the end, inspirations and all that)Social networking! (Wikipedia and Twitter)His early days as a nerdy kid Next week...we discuss cult characters and the books they inhabited and how they might have succeeded or failed as well as Andre and I's thoughts of the green lantern movie. As always, you can follow me on Twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/EricRatcliffe) or friend me on Facebook (facebook.com/doombug) and send me feedback, show suggestions or really anything

WIIIIUUUU! In this edition of Why I Love Comics, our intrepid heroes return to discuss the announcements of E3, their favorite collections, more of the DC reboot and much, much more. The show that uses the kid putter at mini golf hits another 6 with another fun episode!Joining Eric on this week's show:Jeremy WigginsAndre BeshtaAnd Tom Denaultalso...the background Resident Evil players!Links:kotaku.comgametrailers.comjoystiq.comThe 3 best gaming sites on the web!Episode #38 I am joined by Bryan Q Miller to discuss Batgirl, writing for TV and much more!

Welcome to a double header episode of the Why I Love Comics podcast. Where I, Eric Ratcliffe am joined by Andre Beshta and Tom Deneault as we talk our favorite buddy teams in comics among many other things. And then I am joined by the very cool Chris Roberson to talk everything about his career!