Blue Tiger Podcast

Double the dosage of that Tiger Milk ! As artist Tony Gregori returns with writer David Crispinoand just in time to shake the Grinch from Big Bry’s Christmas beard! The guys are Kickstarting the next volume of their good-hearted cosmic hero, Taft Sturgeon, with a 140 page Christmas special, “Holiday in the Stars.”David and Tony are long time collaborators with projects such as “Ancient Noise,” which is how the Revenge Crew first crossed paths with the duo. “Taft Sturgeon” originally debuted as a companion story in the Image Comics series “Shutter,” and was then later collected and kickstarted in a 35 page comic. Now Taft is back! This time he’s found himself being dropped right into the intergalactic North Pole. So get ready for some space Santa madness (oohhh yeahhhh), cause its looking to be a real holiday escapade!Crispino writes a Christmas classic that bucks the usual, done-to-death, Santa tropes and instead focuses on what is the true-north of the Yule spirit. The goodwill of mankind, or space-kind tha

Entering the tiger den for the very first time is Chicago’s own, comic creator and cartoonist, Jim Terry! One of the nicest human beings in the comic industry! The Revenge crew was lucky enough to meet him last spring in Seattle at ECCC 23’. A Native American cartoonist who’s worked on numerous books, such as “The Crow: Skinning the Wolves,” and “Alice Cooper VS Chaos,” is making some serious waves in the literary world with his incredible memoir “Come Home, Indio.” Originally released during the lost-times of the pandemic, the book has experienced a massive resurgence in its second release. Being heralded as a “One of the Top Ten Graphic Novels of 2020” by the American Library Association. “Come Home, Indio” is a powerfully honest story that touches at the very soul of what it means to find ones place in the world. Jim illustrates an honest telling of his life from isolation and struggle, to finding a path through turbulent waters of youth and addiction. Truly a masterpiece in self-exploration of the huma

The tiger wanders into the digital realm with gaming director Sam Warner and his new, independent, release “The Foglands”.Like any good adventure story, this simulation shooter is the fruition of extensive research and painstaking attention to detail. Sam breaks down the lengthy development process Well Told Entertainment went through to make this a reality. From early concepting, to pitching, and production design, it is a lengthy process to say the least to reach the point of market release. And then there’s everything that comes after! If it takes a couple good creators to make a comic, then it takes an entire team to create a good video game (video game…damn I sound old). Like any good comic book, “The Foglands” emphasis is its narrative. A gothic themed sci-fi western, The player is immersed in a post-apocalyptic world as a runner who’s motivation is the survival of their isolated underground community. As one explores the bizarre and hellish world they are faced with monstrous creatures and a gauntlet

Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, David Silva returns with the greatest action figures ever created, CYBERZOIC!“…. Hold on to your butts.” You may already know David Silva as the main man and mind behind, literally, the best dinosaur figures on the market today, “Beasts of the Mesozoic.” Well he’s back , Jack! And with a project that’s even wilder. So don your armor, sharpen those blades, and saddle up that dino, cause Cyberzoic is here. Back-boning off the mountains of design and production work of BotM, he’s building a new world with a skeleton crew of amazing concept artists and designers. The story takes place on the future planet of Gaea 2. Sometimes fiction mimics life, as relations between rival factions breakdown over the discovery of outlawed Ai and things get very adversarial between colonies. Through the lens of a handful of prominent warriors, we’ll navigate conflicts of war and discover what lies at the heart of their fascinating world. Cyberzoic has all the tiger milk and then so

Another Rose City Comic Con is in the books and “Super Producer” Matty K. saddles up for another tiger ride as we break it down.It was a bit quieter this year for the Revenge Crew. Money was made as “pande” collections were sold. Bringing an end to the existential conflict that pulled at the "Heart & Soul.” Victory going to the art-form itself. As stories are meant to be read, enjoyed;… a metaphysical walkabout within the consciousness. In other words the tiger milk is fresh with readers not sealers these days.The Crew also caught up with old friends, past guests, and new acquaintances. Overall, it was a solid event as BTR gears up for the Halloween season! Those beware of the spice of pumpkin that looms at your door by the morning star of the Bucks. A note from Tadd: The “NOW” is the resurgence of the independent creator through crowd sourcing and self-printing availability. As the veil gets pulled back ever further and the predatory practices of the corporate publishing models get revealed, it is more

Frequent BTR favorite and indie work-horse writer, Steve Urena, returns yet again with more wild words from his foul mouthed mind!In the late out hours of Kickstarter, a hero with the mouth of a sailor will rise. A hero… who’s nothing, but a “Foul Mouth”! Steve’s newest independent floppy is another weird and wild concept, and we absolutely love it! Imagine a character who’s cursing and fragrant language of disrespect not only ads a bit of flavor to the flow of casual dialog, but it also empowers the character with the super powers to fight those committing criminal acts. You are in luck, because that’s exactly what “Foul Mouth” is.When a teen, Faye Flik, gets possessed by a demonic entity she is gifted with the abilities to weaponize her words of aggression. The more verbose her degenerate language the more powerful the attack. So get ready, cause this will make you grandma gasp because the pen, or in this case the mouth, is mightier than the sword.Foul Mouth is in it’s final stages of it’s Kickstarter campa

The Blue Tiger get’s a heavy dose of Gamma with Eisner nominated writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson and his brand new “The Incredible Hulk” series from Marvel Comics! This is one for the “Monster Kids!” PKJ delivers the kind of Hulk that gives bad dreams nightmares. Gruesomely awesome visuals propel a story that delves into “the darkness” that lurks in the waiting-room of the mind. Inspired by the old school horror comics of yester-year; the kind that the “Comic Authority” would try to shutdown. It’s comic making that would make Bernie Wrightson smile. The series hints at pitting the Hulk against a gauntlet of Marvel’s best kept critters in a beloved monster-of-the-month format; something rarely seen on the modern “news rack.” With, top-ten artist, Nic Klein doing what he does best, the art is utterly INSANE! Waxing poetically, it may be some of the most powerful transformations sequences to grace the pages of a “Hulk” book in a long time. Here at BTR we tend to shift the gears toward the indie, but this is defin

Revenge is best served in print!We sat down with the creative crew from the ever growing, indie-power-house, Warden Comics to discuss their newest project; “Requiem in Relke.” Written by Gabe Cheng with Colleen Palmer on art, the project’s campaign is currently live on Kickstarter and moving steadily towards its goal.This one-shot is the story of a half-human named Aurora who has returned to her back-water roots upon learning of the brutal slaying of her grandmother. An assassin by trade, she seeks to extract some much deserved revenge on the local crime lords responsible and discovers that there is much more at play in her sleepy sub-futuristic small town.Murder! vengeance! Civil rights! Crossroads! And donuts (because who doesn’t enjoy a good donut)! This sci-fi tale has all the elements of the great retribution western. Gabe grants the reader a unique and personal perspective though the inner dialogue of protagonist, Aurora. While Colleen pushes the visuals with her charming painterly style and “golden ag

Behold! As the eyes of the comic industry fall upon the grandest event of their world, once again! It’s Comic Con from beautiful San Diego, California! And Bry and Tadd break down some of their favorite news and announcements to come rolling out of “America’s Finest City.” Including a much surprised revival of an old gate-way gimmick, Cap-Wolf! (Yeah, you read every word of that sentence correct.) Just in time for Halloween. “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” is finally released out in the wilds. Our own Heart and Soul” has placed all of his hopes, dreams, and beard into what is shaping up to be the next generation of Turtles movies. Will it live up to the expectations? Did it bring tears of joy? Or tears of what could have been? How many Beards(TM) does Bry give it? It is shocking to say the least.Beat the evening heat and listen to this summer time treat. Have you experienced the elusive and majestic energy of the Blue Tiger? Had a sighting in the wilderness of the eternal forest? Tasted the

It’s quiet…. Too quiet. Brace yourself as the Blue Tiger explodes out of the silent void and into your earholes. As the hiatus comes to an end, the “Revenge Crew” renew their thirst for … revenge? Once again!Dropping it old school, like fresh ink on a hot page, we spoil the milk of all that’s gone down in the months of early summer.Coach Bry has kept a watchful eye on EVERYTHING that’s been dropping from big screen to small. From the “verses” to the “man-witches,” he preaches from a top his Winnebago palace deep within the heart of the BT trailer park.Have you experienced the elusive and majestic energy of the Blue Tiger? Had a sighting in the wilderness of the eternal forest? Tasted the blue milk of it’s revenge? Then let the people know it exists!Get caught up on BTR’s webcomic, “Operation: B.L.U.E.” at GNAR PIG. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bluetigerrevenge.substack.com

From the great land of Canada we welcome comic artist Ramon’ Perez as he hangs in the tiger den via RAID, aka the “Royal Academy of Illustration and Design.”Nestled in the heart of Toronto, Ramon’ Perez is one of the key-stone creators propelling RAID studio into the future and beyond. We met Ramon’ back at Emerald City City Comic Con and he graciously agreed to enter the Tiger Den for the very first time.From his award winning “Tale of Sand” to the multi-volume Image series “Stillwater”, Perez breaks down his start in the industry and the inner workings of RAID, including the studio’s recent ongoing anthology series.Named for the house of it’s birth, “RAID” anthology is in it’s 4th volume with volumes 5 and 6 on the way. A collection of creator driven stories of various genres, the series is a smorgasbord of unique and engaging visuals from some of the most creative minds across the industry. Proclaimed by Bry as “possibly the best anthology series he’s ever seen.” He snagged all 4 volumes for the Revenge c

Film director and producer, Adam Schomer, enters the Tiger Den to talk about his new comic documentary that’s turning fan and industry heads, “Selling Superman.”This is possibly the most anticipated and fascinating comic book documentary in recent history. We sat down with the man behind the camera, Adam Schomer, and talked about how “Selling Superman” came together.On the surface the documentary is about a holy-grail of comic book collections, but quickly reveals a fascinating story of childhood, mental health, and legacy. We delve into the constructs of collectability, value of tangible things, and the human elements behind the most intriguing stories.Schomer is president and founder of i2i Productions in Santa Monica, California. In addition to talking about “Selling Superman’s” production we explore Schomer’s (we can call him that because we’re cool) journey into storytelling through filmmaking and epic Himalayan motorcycle adventures. Currently in production, “Selling Superman,” has a speculative relea

The triumphant return, again, of comic artist, Bob Quinn, with his latest graphic novel, “Black Cat Social Club” from Humanoids publishing.“Black Cat Social Club” is not your average struggling garage band. These punk rockers happen to dabble in the best forms of the dark arts; shredding rock and witchcraft! With their hard rockin’ magically juiced riffs these young witches battle the forces of evil while trying to climb the social ladder as your next favorite local thrash band! We also dive into Bob’s creative process, with his mix of media, and regimented schedule to produce this labor of love while knocking out those infamous mutants over at Marvel.Bob also introduced a new segment to the BTR listeners; “Taking calls with Bob” for all those long-time-listeners and first-time-callers looking to hear their answers off the air. The tiger milk flows strong in this episode. In addition Bob made a fantastic music video to promote Black Cat Social Club:“Black Cat Social Club” drops into local comic shops today!

Fresh off his latest series “Blood Stained Teeth,” Patric Reynolds steps into the Tiger Den for the very first time. We dive deep into Patric’s background and his journey into the comic industry; from fine artist to school teacher, from masters student to Abe Sapien, and everything that followed including crossing paths with our very own Tadd.A longtime Dark Horse artist of various titles including “Aliens” and “The Mask”, Patric’s most recent story, “Blood Stained Teeth,” just wrapped in it’s second volume from Image Comics.Written by Christain Ward, this crime saga is an injection of fresh blood into the genre featuring the creatures of the night. “Blood Stained Teeth Vol. 2” picks up with blood sucking bastard, Atticus Sloane, who’s been making vampires over his many lifetimes as hes’ been ordered to kill his “creations” or it’s his own death in this modern noir not for the weak of heart. So get it now! And catch up with volume 1 if you missed it.Check out Patric’s amazing work and commission availabilit

Warden Comics are back with another Kickstarter! Artist Colleen Palmer and, returning guest, Writer Ludie Sexton bring the VENGEANCE as they fly into BTR with their latest comic, “Crow and the Vengeful Light!”A sequel to “Crow and the Eternal Night,” it’s a hybid of ancient myth and existentialism by exploratory journey through the world of a zombie apocalypse through the perspective of the crow. Originally created by Colleen; Ludie Sexton contributes as writer in this volume with voice that makes a seamless continuation of the series. Warden comics also does a deep dive into what goes into the inner workings of running a successful Kickstarter; the trials and tribulations, and the beauty of creating something for yourself. Also variant covers and why they work!The campaign for “Crow and the Vengeful Light” is in it’s final week, so support it if you can and also check out Warden Comics’ catalog of creator owned titles.Have you experienced the elusive and majestic energy of the Blue Tiger? Had a sighting in

The Revenge Tour continued at this year’s Emerald City Comic Con. Jump back into rainy Seattle as we breakdown the convention weekend with great stories, epic hunts, and the wonderful friends made along the way. It was good to be back in the heart of the PNW.The tiger swag was front and center as Tadd sold original art, books , and sketches.Bry went HAM on prime silver aged comics, anthologies and commissions. Even Tadd picked up a few things for once too.Have you experienced the elusive and majestic energy of the Blue Tiger? Had a sighting in the wilderness of the eternal forest? Tasted the blue milk of it’s revenge? Then let the people know it exists!Get caught up on BTR’s webcomic, “Operation: B.L.U.E.” at GNAR PIG. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bluetigerrevenge.substack.com

This week features Bry on location at the best comic shop in the NW, Gabi’s Olympic Cards & Comics, to interview comic writer Eric Trautmann, best known as, in his own words, “the guy who put pants on Vampirella.”Eric has a new Image book, The Forged, that he co-wrote with Greg Rucka, and drawn by Mike Henderson. Taking place in the 11th century, The Forged follows a bad ass group of super soldiers kicking ass and taking names in a fun, over the top, intergalactic epic. Coming out March 15th, make sure to head to your local comic shop and pick it up!When he’s not writing comics, you can find Eric at the BEST comic shop in the Northwest, Gabi’s Olympic Cards & Comics, which is owned and opperated by Eric’s wife, Gabi. Not only is it the best comic shop, on March 15th, the day “The Forged” drops on newsstands, Eric and the creative team will be in house signing from 1PM - 6PM. You can find all of the links we talked in the episode here:https://olympiccardsandcomics.com/https://www.erictrautmann.us/Twi

“It’s been awhile...” since we’ve chatted with the king of the “Monster Kids,” Derek M. Koch! You may already know Derek from his fantastic podcast “Monster Kid Radio.” The show devoted to the classics and sometimes not so classic monster movies of yesteryear. Not just obsessed with creatures of celluloid, Derek is also a burgeoning writer. In his previous appearance, the time before the Revenge tour, we reviewed his debut book; “The Marc Temple Casefiles: Volume 1.” Now he’s back! And with a brand new book that will drop in a limited-release at this week’s Portland Fan Expo! “On the Back Burner” is the first volume in the 6-Week Superhero series, set in a all-original superhero universe. Literally years in the making, we can’t wait to get our hands on this first printing! If you’re headed to the Portland Fan Expo, February 17th-18th, tell him Blue Tiger sent you! And if you aren’t gonna be in the greater PDX area for the fresh con drop head over to 6weekrotation.com for all info on the book and it’s rele

For the first time in recorded Blue Tiger history, a former guest has made the ascension to the cosmic throne of cohost. Theoretical models warn that even the most subtle adjustment to the BTR broadcast transmission may cause what is known as a ripple effect in the space-time-continuum and thus causation of unpredictable universal events. This is a risk that we here at BTR are willing to… risk… for you… the cubs. The wonderful Leila Del Duca replaces Tadd since he, the garbage humanoid that he is, has escaped to Big Island Hawaii for an undisclosed amount of time. We start the show off discussing the rare and recent Peter Laird interview. Leila breaks down her first time viewing of the 1990 TMNT movie.Leila proves to be the superior co-host, as she brings a special guest; comic artist, Caitlin Yarsky! Originally from New York, Caitlin is now in Portland, Oregon and a member of the largest comic book collective of working professionals in the industry, Helioscope Studios. Her works include Black Hammer: Rebor

It’s 2023… a new year and a new revenge for the ol’ azul tigre’!We break in the proverbial New Year with the usual “unusual” talk as Big Bry finally taps into the Japanese mega-verse that is manga (about damn time), Tadd fights his father in the afterlife (where defeat is inevitable), and discuss the trope of “what if Hitler survived the war!?” Also what comics destroyed our eye holes over the holiday break.It’s the year of your pop-culture tiger overlord. From invading conventions, to fully birthing Operation: B.L.U.E., join the return of past guests and new blood as the Blue Tiger’s quest for REVENGE continues deep in the the bowels of 2023. Have you experienced the elusive and majestic energy of the Blue Tiger? Had a sighting in the wilderness of the eternal forest? Tasted the blue milk of it’s revenge? Then let the people know it exists!Get caught up on BTR’s webcomic, “Operation: B.L.U.E.” at GNAR PIG.Do you need to ride the tiger through your own daily existence?Follow us @bluetigerrevenge on Instagra