Better Than Fiction Episode #52! Our Top 5 Single Issues!

Welcome back! It's our 1st year anniversary. We thought we would do something different. So on this episode DLNelson and Scott Sackett give you their top five single issues. Listen as we count down the comic book singles that mean the most to us. Enjoy!





 DL's #5: Fantastic Four #24.

#4: Justice League #110.

#3: X-Men #137.

#2: Marvel 2-in-1 Annual #7.

#1: Avengers Annual #10.

Scott's #5: Fantastic Four #1.

#4: X-Men #123.

#3: Fantastic Four #232.

#2: New Gods #7.

#1: Hard Boiled #2.

Better Than Fiction Episode #51! Gotham Talk and The Humble Bundle!

Welcome back to another all-new episode. This week DLNelson and Scott Sackett remember our friend Derreck Wayne Jackson. We also talk about the terrorist attack on the French magazine "Charlie Hebdo". Then we shift gears into entertainment talk with the TV show "Gotham" and the new Humble Bundle offer. Enjoy!

Better Than Fiction Episode #50! Cactus Jacks and The Marvel vs DC Cinematic Universes!

Welcome back! On this episode your hosts DLNelson and Scott Sackett talk some arcade games. After their recent trips to the arcade, the guys tell stories of Cactus Jack's. Then it's time for our featured discussion. Marvel Comics & DC Comics. We look at the current and future of these cinematic universes. Also on this episode: DL explains his aversion to raccoons. Enjoy!

Better Than Fiction Episode 49! Best Of 2014 (p.2)

Welcome back to the second half of the Best Of 2014. On this episode DLNelson and Scott Sackett continue their top ten countdown. Now it's top five time. What made the list? What is number one? Find out here. Enjoy!


DL's top five:

 #5: The Metabarons (collected edition)    
http://www.humanoids.com/

#4: Captain America The Winter Soldier (movie)
http://www.amazon.com/Captain-America-Winter-Soldier-Blu-ray/dp/B0090SI3GQ

#3: Star Trek Cast
http://scifiactorappearances.blogspot.com/

#2: Spider-Man Essentials (collected edition)
http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Amazing-Spider-Man-Marvel-Essentials/dp/0785121927

#1: San Diego Comic-Con
https://www.facebook.com/comiccon


Scott's top five:

#5: Hard Boiled (collected edition)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_Boiled_%28comics%29

#4: Planet Of The Vampires (movie)
http://www.amazon.com/Planet-Vampires-Blu-ray-Barry-Sullivan/dp/B00MBVLDIY

#3: Jiro Dreams Of Sushi (movie)
http://www.amazon.com/Jiro-Dreams-Sushi-Ono/dp/B008ODZEQ0

#2: ListenToAMovie.Com (website)
http://www.listentoamovie.com/

#1: "Out" by Natsuo Kirino (book)
http://www.amazon.com/Out-A-Novel-Natsuo-Kirino/dp/1400078377

Better Than Fiction Episode 48! Best Of 2014! (p.1)

All-New! On this episode DLNelson and Scott Sackett pick their best of 2014. As the year winds down, listen as they talk favorite books, TV shows, digital comics and writing instrument for the year. Enjoy!

DL's bottom five:

#10: Comic-Con And The Business Of Pop Culture (book)
http://www.amazon.com/Comic-Con-Business-Pop-Culture-Entertainment/dp/0071797025

#9: Disney Parks and Universal Parks (theme parks)

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/

http://www.universalstudios.com/

#8: Digital Comics (website)

https://www.comixology.com/

https://digital.darkhorse.com/

https://www.humblebundle.com/books

#7: The Walking Dead (tv show)
http://www.amctv.com/shows/the-walking-dead

#6: The Strain (tv show)
http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/the-strain/episodes


Scott's bottom five:

#10: Pentel Smash Pencil (drawing tool)
http://www.amazon.com/Pentel-Mechanical-Pencil-Smash-Q1005-1/dp/B0013NHU6K

#9: Simplified Drawing Book (book)
http://www.anamie.com/book/simplified-drawing/

#8: Words For Pictures (book)
http://www.amazon.com/Words-Pictures-Business-Writing-Graphic-ebook/dp/B00I1ZJOE4

#7: The Wrenchies (book)
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20575438-the-wrenchies

#6: Big Hero Six (art book)
http://www.amazon.com/The-Art-Big-Hero-6/dp/1452122210

Better Than Fiction Episode 47! The Movies, Comic Books and Rumors Episode!

All-New! Better late than never! On this episode, your hosts DLNelson and Scott Sackett are once again joined by comic book and movie super-fan O. Safi. Listen as they serve up some pop-culture info. First up, Scott brings us the movie "Planet of the Vampires". Then we talk Batman and a couple of new comic book series'. And O. bring us a Batman rumor! Give us a listen!

Better Than Fiction Episode 46! Marvel Covers Artist Edition and Big Hero 6!

All-New! On this episode your hosts DLNelson and Scott Sackett talk "Cool Stuff" and "What You Should Be Aware OF". First up is the very large art book "Marvel Covers Artist Edition". Then Scott brings us his thoughts on "Big Hero 6". DL talks more Spider-Man Essentials. And then we finish this episode with some "20th Century Boys" talk. Enjoy!

Better Than Fiction Episode 45! Wizard World Tulsa '14!

Episode 45! Welcome back for another all-new episode. First up, on his "Cool Stuff" Scott Sackett brings us Farel Dalrymple's new book - "The Wrenchies". Did he enjoy the book? Did he get it signed? Find out here. Next we have DLNelson talking about the book "Poster Art of the Disney Parks" on "What You Should Be Aware Of". To conclude this episode DL gives Scott his highlights of Wizard World Tulsa. Enjoy!

Better Than Fiction Episode 44! Frazetta, Solomon Kane and Universal Studios!

Welcome back! On this episode Scott Sackett brings us his "Cool Stuff" in the form of Solomon Kane by Robert E. Howard. DLNelson has the fantastic art book Frank Frazetta: Icon as his "What You Should Be Aware Of". Then for the meat of this episode we talk Harry Potter at Universal Studios Florida. Enjoy!

Better Than Fiction Episode 43! Disney World, Heck and Jack Staff!

All-New! Episode 43! On this episode your hosts DLNelson and Scott Sackett talk some comics. First up is Paul Grist's Jack Staff: Everything Used To Be Black And White. Next we have some Humble Bundle talk in the form of Heck by Zander Cannon. Then we finish the episode with some Disney World talk. Enjoy.