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On Location: The July Visit to Collected Comics and Games

On Location: The July Visit to Collected Comics and Games

FromThe Comics Alternative


On Location: The July Visit to Collected Comics and Games

FromThe Comics Alternative

ratings:
Length:
80 minutes
Released:
Jul 8, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Derek is back at his local shop, Collected Comics and Games in Plano, TX, to talk with customers and shop employees about the comics they're reading. And for the month of July, the topic of conversation is summer reading. Many of the shop regulars are there, and store manager Sabrina and her associate, Stephanie, join in the discussion, as well. The conversation begins with DC Comics' Rebirth titles and how the quality of those stories are resonating with the gang (most of which are Marvel die-hards). That discussion leads to talk about the seemingly endless string of Big Two events and how even publishers such as IDW are seeing the need to create crossover events of their own. Other summer reading for the Collected gang includes How to Talk to Girls at Parties, Jade Street Protection Services, Bounty, Throwaways, Action Man, and Heathen (which was discussed in May's on-location episode). In addition, Sabrina also gives her take on some of the early releases she gets to read as shop manager -- e.g., Briggs Land and Black Hammer -- and Derek is appalled that at least one dedicated shop customer doesn't even know what Fables is. As is usual with the monthly on-location episodes, there's a lot of fun talk about a wide variety of comics, something to pique the interest of any Comics Alternative listener.
Released:
Jul 8, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

A weekly podcast focusing on the world of alternative, independent, and primarily non-superhero comics. (There's nothing wrong with superhero comics. We just want to do something different.) New podcast episodes become available every Wednesday and include reviews of graphic novels and current ongoing series, discussions of upcoming comics, examinations of collected editions, in-depth analyses of a variety of comics texts, and spotlights on various creators and publishers. The Comics Alternative also produces "special feature" programs, such as shows specifically dedicated to creator interviews, webcomics, on-location events, and special non-weekly themes and topics.