Better Than Fiction Episode #146! Maus by Art Spiegelman!

 Episode #146! Your hosts DLNelson, Scott Sackett and Barry Burris are back with another all-new episode. This week we go in depth on the Pulitzer Prize winning comic work Maus! Listen as we talk not only story, but the art, historical significance and the father/son relationship of this classic work. Give us a listen!

Cover of "The Complete Maus".

Cover of "MetaMaus". 

Front inside cover of "MetaMaus".

This and subsequent images are interior panels from "Maus".

Better Than Fiction Episode #145! Nick Fury Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Artist's Edition, Enemy Ace and Videodrome!

Episode #145! This week on the podcast we have plenty of comics! Scott brings the huge book "Nick Fury Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Artist's Edition". It's truly a site to see. Barry has "The Upturned Stone" by Scott Hampton and "Son Of The Gun" by Jodorowsky and Bess. Scott brings the wonderful "Showcase Presents Enemy Ace" and DL has the twisted comic "Cowboys and Insects". We concluded this episode with some movie talk. First up is Ridley Scott's "A Good Year". Then we go in depth on Denis Villeneuve's "Enemy". After that we talk David Cronenberg's "Videodrome"! Give us a listen!

"The Upturned Stone" by Scott Hampton. 

An interior page from "The Upturned Stone".

The "Nick Fury Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Artist's Edition".

Interior two page spread. This book is huge!

Cover of "Cowboys and Insects". 

Interior page from "Cowboys and Insects".

Ant drive from "Cowboys and Insects".

The posse is after the vegetarians.

Cover of "Son Of The Gun".

Interior art from "Son Of The Gun".

Cover of "Showcase Presents Enemy Ace".

Interior art from "Enemy Ace".

Joe Kubert art from "Enemy Ace".

"A Good Year" poster.

"Enemy" Poster. 

"Videodrome" poster.

"I know I put my gun in here somewhere".

Better Than Fiction Episode #144! The Walking Dead, Glitch, Revival and 1941!

Episode #144! This week your hosts (DLNelson, Barry Burris and Scott Sackett) are back with another episode chock full of "Cool Stuff". First up, Barry brings the strange graphic novel adaptation of the movie "1941". Scott talks about his recent viewing of the movie "Woochi - The Demon Slayer". Then DL talks about reanimated corpses with the wonderful Australian TV show "Glitch" and the comic book series "Revival". We conclude this weeks show with talk about the season seven premiere episode of The Walking Dead. Enjoy!

Comic book adaptation of the movie "1941". 

"Woochi - The Demon Slayer" movie poster.

Scene from "Woochi".

"Glitch" TV ad.

There is something not right about this.

Cover of Revival Deluxe Edition vol.2.

Cover of Revival #16.

His name is Negan. He's just getting started.

This looks bad for our favorite group of survivors.

Comic book Negan and his favorite gal "Lucille".

Better Than Fiction Episode #143! Ronin by Frank Miller!

Episode #143! This week your hosts DLNelson, Scott Sackett and Barry Burris return with another spotlight episode. Join them as they slice into Frank Miller's futuristic samurai classic Ronin! They've read the book. They've studied the art. Listen to their observations of this terrific self-contained tale from a comic book legend!

Absolute Ronin!

Interior panel from Ronin.

The Ronin vs. The Demon!

Inside front cover of Absolute Ronin.

Panel from Ronin. 

A precursor to Sin City?

Better Than Fiction Episode #142! Shin Godzilla, X-Men Apocalypse, Bottomfeeder and Luke Cage!

Welcome back for another all-new episode. This week your hosts DLNelson, Scott Sackett and Barry Burris have more "Cool Stuff" from their week of pop-culture. First up Barry talks about his recent viewings of "Shin Godzilla" and "X-Men Apocalypse". Then Scott talks about his recent read "Bottomfeeder" by B.F. Fingerman. After that we talk comics with "The Autumnlands vol.1 Tooth and Claw", "The EC Archives - Weird Fantasy vol.2" and "The Goon Library Edition vol.4". To finish up this episode DL brings Marvel Netflix "Luke Cage" season 1. We also talk about the documentary parody show IFC's "Documentary Now". Give us a listen!

Shin Godzilla movie poster.

Godzilla doing his thing.

X-Men Apocalypse movie poster.

Apocalypse!

Bottomfeeder by B.H. Fingerman.

The Autumnlands vol.1.

Interior panel from The Autumnlands.

EC Comics Weird Fantasy vol.2.

The Goon Library Edition vol.4.

Marvel Netflix Luke Cage poster.

Principal cast of Luke Cage.

IFC's Documetary Now!