Better Than Fiction Episode #167! Legion and New Movie Trailer Talk!

Episode #167! Welcome back to Better Than Fiction. This week your hosts DLNelson, Barry Burris and Scott Sackett are back with an all video episode. First up is a wrap-up of FX's Legion. After that the guys talk about some new movie trailers that have recently turned-up at the theater and on the interwebs. Enjoy!

Better Than Fiction Episode #166! Bernie Wrightson Tribute.

Welcome back to Better Than Fiction. On March 18th Bernie Wrightson passed away after a long battle with cancer. This week your hosts DLNelson, Scott Sackett and Barry Burris take A Look Back at some of his works that they have enjoyed. Listen as they talk about how they came to appreciate his art, meeting him and some recommendations. Give us a listen!

Cover of "Frankenstein" from Dark Horse books.

The incredible Dr. Frankenstein laboratory from
Bernie Wrightson's "Frankenstein".

Another highly detailed page from "Frankenstein".

Cover of Swamp Thing #9 by Wrightson.

"Cycle of the Werewolf" illustrated by
Bernie Wrightson.

Interior piece from "Cycle of the Werewolf".

Cover of "Creepshow" movie adaptation.
 Cover by Jack Kamen. Interiors by Wrightson.  

Sample of a Creepshow page by Wrightson.

Cover of "The Incredible Hulk and the Thing"
written by Jim Starlin with illustrations by Wrightson.

Cover detail of Spider-man "Hooky" by Wrightson.

Cover of "Batman The Cult".

Interior two page spread of "Batman The Cult".

Sample of the vibrant colors by Bill Wray
(and some graphic scenes) from "Batman The Cult".' 

Some unreal pipe-dreams by Wrightson.

Cover of "The Mutants".

Cover of the wonderful book "A Look Back"
featuring many early illustrations by Wrightson.

Cover of "The Reaper of Love".

Cover of "The Studio" featuring works by Wrightson,
Jeffrey Jones, Michael Kaluta and Barry Windsor-Smith. 

Cover of "Creepy presents
Bernie Wrightson".

Interior panel from "Frankenstein Alive, Alive!".

Bernie Wrightson at Fan Expo Dallas '14.

Better Than Fiction Episode #165! Diversity in Comics, Comics Retail and Ed the Happy Clown!

Episode #165! This week your hosts attempt to bring you an episode loaded with "Cool Stuff". Unfortunately they go off in many tangents covering many subjects. Some comics industry topics covered are: diversity in comics, comics retail, comics marketing and digital codes. They also talk some indie comics with "Love and Rockets" and "Strangers in Paradise" along with their featured book, Chester Brown's classic "Ed the Happy Clown"! Enjoy!

"Ed the Happy Clown" by Chester Brown.

Interior panel from"Ed".

Interior panel from "Ed".

Remove this label for the comic book digital copy code.
It may not be the book you wanted though.  

Changing the back story of an existing character is lazy writing.

Carol Danvers will always be my Ms. Marvel.

The new Ms. Marvel is Kamala Khan.
A completely new character.. 

Sam Wilson as Cap.

Jane Foster as Thor.

Cast of "Strangers in Paradise".

"Love and Rockets" issue #1.

The answer is not far when you hit "Reads". 

Better Than Fiction Episode #164! Legion!

Welcome back. And welcome to our new listeners! In 1985 Marvel Comics creator's Chris Claremont and Bill Sienkiewicz introduced Legion in the pages of The New Mutants #25. Now over 30 years later Legion has his own TV show on FX! Your hosts Barry Burris, Scott Sackett and DLNelson have watched the first six episodes. Now they've come together to talk all things Legion! Listen as they brake down this well crafted, highly entertaining show.

Legion poster.

Dan Stevens as David Haller in "Legion" on FX.

David Haller and Lenny Busker?

Syd Barrett.

Cary and Kerry Loudermilk.

Dr. Melanie Bird.

Oliver Bird.

"The Angriest Boy in the World".

"The Yellow-eyed Demon".

Lenny getting uncomfortably close.  

"Legion" from Marvel Comics.