Better Than Fiction Episode #476! These Fists Break Bricks, Batman Spawn and Mighty Marvel Masterworks!

 Episode #476! Cool Stuff episode. This week Scott brings a few Marvel collected editions to the podcast. While not the large size Epics or the expensive hardcover Masterworks, these manga sized Mighty Marvel Masterworks editions are perfect for new readers and old. DL brings a reprint collection that many assumed would never get a collected edition. Both DC and Image have come together with a deluxe edition of Batman Spawn. This volume not only includes the '90's stories with last year's new tale but also includes pencil pages and covers. Also on this episode Scott has These Fists Break Bricks by Grady Hendrix and Chris Poggiali which focuses on the Kung Fu movie craze of the 70's. Check it out!

This episode can be heard here:

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/betterthanfictionpodcast/episodes/2023-04-24T16_54_11-07_00

Better Than Fiction Episode #475! Stan and Jack's X-Men!

 Episode #475! This week your hosts bring classic comics from Jack Kirby and Stan Lee to the table. The X-Men maybe a franchise most movie-goers know today. However, in the 60's their comic book counterparts weren't exactly household names like they are now. Because of lack of popularity and sales, after 66 issues of new content, the book became a reprint comic. These comics weren't bad, they just hadn't found their audience yet. This week DLNelson and Scott Sackett discuss Stan and Jack's X-Men! Check it out!

What was the letter thinking?

Kirby gives us nice depth on this panel.

This episode can be heard here:

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/betterthanfictionpodcast/episodes/2023-04-17T17_08_05-07_00

Better Than Fiction Episode #474! Highbone Theater, Stan's Soapbox and Bubblegum Crisis!

 Episode #474! Cool Stuff Episode! This week Scott brings multiple items to the table. First up he shows off his newly bound copy of D&D's Player's Handbook, Monster Manual and Dungeon Master's Guide and his copy Stan's Soapbox from The Hero Initiative. As if that wasn't enough cool stuff, Scott also talks about Bubblegum Crisis and Todd & The Book of Pure Evil. To wrap up this episode, DL talks about Joe Daly's very odd but entertaining Highbone Theater. Check it out!

This episode can be heard here:

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/betterthanfictionpodcast/episodes/2023-04-10T15_44_47-07_00

Better Than Fiction Episode #473! Planet Comic Con '23!

 Episode #473! This week DLNelson talks about his recent trip to Kansas City for Planet Comic Con '23. Celebrity panels were attended with Star Trek's Shatner, Spiner and Frakes. Comic book creator panels were attended with Roy Thomas, Garth Ennis, Jimmy Palmiotti, David Mack and Chris Claremont. Books were signed. Stuff was bought. Plus Don Rosa and Steranko encounters. Check it out! 

Garth Ennis, Jimmy Palmiotti and David Mack at the
Marvel Knights panel.

The moderator with Roy Thomas and Chris Claremont
 at the 70's X-Men panel.

Brent Spiner on stage.

Roy Thomas signed my All Star Squadron #1! 

Don Rosa after he signed my copies of
 The Complete Life and Times of $crooge McDuck! 

Comic Book Man and all-around good guy Ming Chen!

Shatner telling a story from the early days of Star Trek
 at Planet Comic Con.

Shatner talking about going to space.

Jonathan Frakes taking a question from the audience.

Frakes and Spiner talking about their new (non-Star Trek) show.

Garth Ennis signed my copy of Punisher Max
 Tyger (previously signed by Tim Bradstreet)!

And he signed my Marvel Knights Punisher War Zone
 (previously signed by Steve Dillon).

Richard Dreyfuss at the Jaws movie viewing.

Dreyfuss telling of learning about the Jaws theme from Spielberg. 

Go Chiefs! Best of show costume or was it?

This episode can be heard here:

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/betterthanfictionpodcast/episodes/2023-04-03T12_37_42-07_00