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Saturday, July 23, 2016

Better Than Fiction Episode #128! The Maakies, Wally Wood's Galaxy Art, Hammer Horror and Preacher!

Episode #128! We are back with "Cool Stuff"! This week Barry starts us off with the new Tony Millionaire Maakies book "Drinky Crow Drinks Again". After that Scott talks about the book "Real Terror" and the Hammer horror films. Then DL has the book "Wally Wood Galaxy Art and Beyond" by Roger Hill. Next up Barry and DL catch up on the Preacher TV show. To close down this episode DL brings the magazine Image + which features the origin of The Walking Dead's Negan. Check us out!



Cover of  The Maakies "Drinky Crow Drinks Again".

Drinky Crow.

"50 Years of Hammer Horror" by John L. Flynn.

Christopher Lee as "Dracula"!

"Wally Wood Galaxy Art and Beyond" by Roger Hill.

Interior page of "Galaxy Art and Beyond".

Wally Wood painting in "Galaxy Art and Beyond".


The cast of "Preacher".

Image + magazine issue #3.

Monday, July 18, 2016

Better Than Fiction Episode #127! Sullivan's Sluggers, Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town and Comics!

Episode #127! This week two of your three hosts are back for another all-new episode! To kick off this episode we have two books. First up DL has "Sullivan's Sluggers" by Mark Andrew Smith and James Stokie. Then Scott brings us "Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town" with art by Seth! Then DL has a few comics to talk about including: Batman Rebirth, Scooby Apocalypse, Han Solo and Batman The Dark Knight - The Last Crusade. To finish up Scott has "Urshurak" by The Brothers Hildebrandt. Give us a listen!


Cover image of "Sullivan's Sluggers".

Sullivan's Sluggers.

Interior page from "Sullivan's Sluggers".

"Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town" cover image.

Batman #1 cover by Tim Sale.

Batman #2 cover by Tim Sale.

Cover of Scooby Apocalypse #1.

Cover of Scooby Apocalypse #2.

Cover of Han Solo #1.

Cover of Dark Knight Returns - The Last Crusade.

Cover of "Urshurak".

Monday, July 11, 2016

Better Than Fiction Episode #126! Childhood's End, Preacher, The Sock Monkey Treasury and Fargo!

Episode #126! We are back with another all-new episode! This week your hosts DLNelson, Scott Sackett and Barry Burris once again bring you their week of pop-culture goodness. First up, Scott has a new art tool to tell us about. After that, Barry has the made for TV adaptation of Arthur C. Clarke's "Childhood's End". Then he talks some comic book vs. TV show "Preacher". DL has the new Marvel comic book series "The Punisher" by Cloonan and Dillon. For round two Scott has the Dark Horse Comic's adaption of Robert E. Howard's "Solomon Kane - The Castle of the Devil". Next up is the wonderful book "The Sock Monkey Treasury" by Tony Millionaire. And to finish up we talk all things Fargo! Enjoy!   


Various covers of "Childhood's End". 

Childhood's End TV teaser image.

Image from Childhood's End TV show.

Image from Childhood's End TV show.

Huion Light Box.

Preacher vol.1.

Preacher vol. 2.

Preacher vol. 3.

Preacher vol. 4.

Preacher vol. 5.

Preacher Vol.6.

Herr Starr and Saint of Killers from Preacher.

The Punisher 2016 #1. 

The Punisher 2016 #2.

The cover of Solomon Kane - The Castle of the Devil.

The Sock Monkey Treasury.

Interior page of The Sock Monkey Treasury.

Interior page of  The Sock Monkey Treasury.

Fargo!