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Back to the Comics

The characters and their sagas sell out movie theaters Summer after Summer, but do you know where they came from, or the real life storytellers who made them what they are? Pop culture aficionados Eli... Read more

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Episode 2: Mr Jim Steranko

Episode 2: Mr Jim Steranko

Eli finally lets Rocko loose on one of his favorite subjects: Jim Steranko. Join our hosts as they chat and explore the ... Read more

24 Nov 2015

37mins

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Episode 1: Jack ‘King’ Kirby

Episode 1: Jack ‘King’ Kirby

Eli and Rocko have circled around the topic of King Kirby more than a few times on previous episodes. This time, they ze... Read more

6 Jan 2015

29mins

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Free Comic Book Day Special Edition!

Free Comic Book Day Special Edition!

We’re back! Just in time for Free Comic Book Day, Rocko and Eli attempt to narrow down which books to jostle for from yo... Read more

29 Apr 2014

1hr 15mins

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Episode 6: Comic Conventions

Episode 6: Comic Conventions

Comic Convention season is in full swing, and all around the world, fans of all media are packing them out. Is it good o... Read more

1 Apr 2014

39mins

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Episode 5: Independent Comics

Episode 5: Independent Comics

In the shadow of the “Big Two”, a garden grows, and that’s where some very resiliently powerful work resides. Rocko and ... Read more

25 Mar 2014

41mins

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Episode 4: Marvel Comics

Episode 4: Marvel Comics

Although it’s become best known as a movie studio, Marvel Entertainment used to be known as Marvel Comics Group. Even th... Read more

18 Mar 2014

44mins

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Episode 3: DC Comics

Episode 3: DC Comics

Home of the best-known comic characters of the 20th century, things seem to have gone sideways at DC Comics in the 21st.... Read more

11 Mar 2014

44mins

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Episode 2: Creators Over Characters

Episode 2: Creators Over Characters

Comic books don’t just magically arrive fully formed every Wednesday down at your local shop. Rocko and Eli explain just... Read more

4 Mar 2014

43mins

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Episode 1: Back To The Comics

Episode 1: Back To The Comics

The movies are all fine and good, but what about the source material? It’s time to celebrate a unique art form based on ... Read more

25 Feb 2014

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