Better Than Fiction Episode #331! The Millennium Trilogy, Boiled Angels and Wonder Woman Dead Earth!

Episode #331! This week we spotlight a few things we've enjoyed from our world of pop-culture. First up Scott tells us about a comic book artist who was sent to prison for drawing. Listen as he reviews the documentary "Boiled Angels - The Trial of Mike Diana". After that, Barry tells us about the many ways (and how he recommends) he has consumed Stieg Larsson's "Millennium Trilogy". To close down this episode, DL has a few DC Comics Black Label recommendations including Wonder Woman Dead Earth. Check it out!

One of the "cleaner" illustrations from Mike Diana.

Very Kirby looking layout.

Bitch SLAP!

Flying KNEE!

Roundhouse to the FACE!

Better Than Fiction Episode #330! Casino Royale!

Episode #330! This week Barry, Scott and DL are back with another new episode. In preparation for the new Bond movie "No Time To Die", we have decided to take on what Barry calls "The Full Fleming". That means we are going to read (or listen to) all of the Ian Fleming written James Bond novels in written order prior to the new movie's release later this year. After reading or listening to each book, we will discuss it. This week's book is the first novel "Casino Royale". Bond fans need to give this a listen!

Original Signet American paperback cover.

Pan book cover.

1934 Bentley Supercharger that Bond drove in Casino Royale.
Only 55 built with the supercharger option.

Interior of Bentley Supercharger.

No Time To Die poster. 

Better Than Fiction Episode #329! Prince of Cats, 70's Joker Comics and Knives Out!

Episode #329! This week Scott Sackett and DLNelson get together to talk "Cool Stuff". To start, DL talks about a comic series he avoided as a kid. Listen as he talks about reading the series "Joker - The Clown Prince of Crime!" from the low price digital copies. After that Scott tells us about the movie "Knives Out". Then he shows off two new book purchases. First up is Ronald Wimberly's "Prince of Cats" from Image Comics. Then he shows us the book "The Marvel Art of Chris Bachalo". Check it out!

The never published 10th issue! 

Denny O'Neil (5/3/39 - 6/11/20)

Better Than Fiction Episode #328! The Locust Bride, Habitat and Cayrel's Ring!

Episode #328! This week on the show Scott spotlights the screen play "The Locust Bride" by our friend Ellis Goodson. After that, DL has two works featuring art by Simon Roy. First is Roy's futuristic/post apocalyptic tale "Habitat" from Image Comics. Next is writer Shannon Lentz' sci-fi/outer space story "Cayrels Ring" published by A Wave Blue World. Barry tells us about "November vol.1 The Girl On The Roof" by Matt Fraction. To close down this episode Scott talks about the D&D documentary "SECRETS of BLACKMOOR". Check it out!

Better Than Fiction Episode #327! James Bond, Hal Foster and Keith Richards!

Episode #327! We are back with more "Cool Stuff"! First, Scott spotlights a reference book we can utilize as we try to make it through all Ian Fleming James Bond novels prior to new movie's release. Listen as he describes "Ian Fleming's James Bond - Annotations and Chronologies for Ian Fleming's Bond Stories" by John Griswold. After that, DL has another great Vanguard book. This time it's a biography/art book of "the father of the adventure strip" Hal Foster. To finish up this episode Barry tells us about the Keith Richards autobiography "Life". Check it out!

Ian Fleming (5/28/1908 - 8/12/1964)

Ian Fleming writes "Bond" at Goldeneye.

Which Bond is better? 
 Connery?

Or Craig?

Hal Foster (8/16/1892 - 7/25/1982)