Better Than Fiction Episode #556! El Fuego and Spider-man!

 Episode #556! El Fuego and Spider-man! This week we bring a few books to the table. First up we have an end of the world tale from writer, artist David Rubin. El Fuego tells the story of a gifted architect's attempt to create off world housing as a planet killing asteroid and his own personal problems come baring down. We also talk Spider-man with Forever Young and an essential. Plus we check out two new DC collected reprints from their compact and finest lines. Check it out! 

This episode can be heard here:

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/betterthanfictionpodcast/episodes/2025-05-01T08_29_13-07_00

Better Than Fiction Episode #555! Blazing Combat and Atlanta!

 Episode #555! Blazing Combat and Atlanta! We are finally back with a new episode! Fresh off his trip to Atlanta, Scott tells us all about it and some shops he might have visited. In 1965, publisher Jim Warren and writer/editor Archie Goodwin produced Blazing Combat magazine. Each black and white issue was illustrated by the top comic book artists of the time including Wally Wood, Gene Colan, John Severin, Alex Toth, George Evans and Russ Heath. Although only four issues were completed, all featured covers painted by Frank Frazetta. We check out Fantagraphics' Blazing Combat HC which features each issue and interviews with Warren and Goodwin. Definitely check it out!

Frazetta covers.

This episode can be heard here:

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/betterthanfictionpodcast/episodes/2025-04-14T13_30_17-07_00

Better Than Fiction Episode #554! Daredevil Born Again!

 Episode #554! Daredevil Born Again! This week your hosts Scott Sackett and DLNelson are back with the new Disney+ show Daredevil: Born Again! After watching the first two episodes, they talk about the plot while breaking down individual scenes. The ending of original Netflix show is reviewed along with the original Born Again comics. Check it out!  

Is that C.B. Cebulski? Yes it is. With Frank Miller.

This episode can be heard here:

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/betterthanfictionpodcast/episodes/2025-04-06T13_48_51-07_00

Better Than Fiction Episode #553! The All American Art Cartooning, Bond and Mash!

 Episode #553! The All American Art Cartooning, Bond and Mash! This week Scott brings two television programs to the pod. First he talks about an anniversary for TV's MASH then he tells us about House of David. DL brings two books from the '40's to the table. First up is Al Capp's The Life and Times of The Shmoo. Also, the Higgins Ink Co.'s magazine The All American Art Cartooning is examined. Plus Daredevil, Cap Brave New World and Bond. We will be keeping it real this episode.   

Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson

 

This episode can be heard here:

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/betterthanfictionpodcast/episodes/2025-03-24T16_04_28-07_00

Better Than Fiction Episode #552! Bowling With Corpses, Brothers and Alien!

 Episode #552! Bowling With Corpses, Brothers and Alien! This week DL brings two illustrated hardcovers to the table. Written and drawn by Mike Mignola, Bowling With Corpses is a collection of eight wonderful fantasy stories. Next is what could have been or more importantly what should have been. Aliens Book One written by Mark Verheiden with black and white art by Mark A. Nelson continues the story of Newt and Hicks years after the events of (the movie) Aliens. Scott brings Alex Van Halen's biography Brothers to the table and tells us about The Return of Godzilla. Check it out! 

Listen to this episode here:

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/betterthanfictionpodcast/episodes/2025-03-17T15_22_31-07_00

Better Than Fiction Episode #551! Paul Smith's The Uncanny X-Men Artist's Edition and The Drifting Classroom!

 Episode #551! Paul Smith's The Uncanny X-Men Artist's Edition and The Drifting Classroom! In 1962 Topps unleashed a trading card set like no other. Now from Abrams publishing is the Topps Mars Attacks 50th Anniversary Collection book which reproduced every card. Scott brings that book and the huge Paul Smith's The Uncanny X-Men Artist's Edition to the table. Also this week DL has Manga Ka Kazuo Umezz' horror masterpiece The Drifting Classroom! Plus we keep it real. Check it out!    

This episode can be found here:

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/betterthanfictionpodcast/episodes/2025-03-10T15_37_42-07_00