Better Than Fiction Episode #535! Johnny Future, Golden Age Comics and Nemesis The Warlock!

 Episode #535! Johnny Future, Golden Age Comics and Nemesis The Warlock! This week we dive into three collected editions. DL has two collections from Rebellion. First up is The Complete Johnny Future. Written by Alf Wallace and drawn by Luis Bermejo the title character begins as The Missing Link but quickly morphs into Johnny Future. Also from Rebellion is The Definitive Edition of Nemesis The Warlock vol. 1. Divided into two parts, this Pat Mills penned series starts as a futuristic sci-fi tale drawn by Kevin O'Neill. The second half of the book drawn by Jesus Redondo leans into fantasy with hero Nemesis up against the oppressive Torquemada. Also this week Scott talks about a book that has eluded him for over 45 years. Check it out! 

    

This episode can by heard here:

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/betterthanfictionpodcast/episodes/2024-09-25T15_56_51-07_00

Better Than Fiction Episode #534! Mystery Men!

 Episode #534! Mystery Men! Before the Marvel Age of movies, super hero films with a few exceptions weren't the box office giants they are today. They hadn't grabbed the general public yet with their limited effects, crude costumes and let's be honest weak stories. Most tended to not take themselves seriously anyway. As a super hero fan you took what you could get though. Now 25 years later, we look back at one of those movies, the super hero/comedy Mystery Men. Give it a listen! 

This episode can be heard here:

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/betterthanfictionpodcast/episodes/2024-09-16T14_04_25-07_00

Better Than Fiction Episode #533! Creepy, Spider-Man Artisan Edition and Southern Knights!

 Episode #533! Creepy, Spider-Man Artisan Edition and Southern Knights! John Romita's The Amazing Spider-Man Artisan Edition vol.2 is out. We look over his incredible artwork this week. John Romita isn't the only master illustrator featured this week. DL also brings Creepy #113 (featuring the art of Bernie Wrightson) to the table. Scott tells us about the new X-Men #1 re-launch. Also this week Scott has the Southern Knights graphic novel. Plus much more. Check it out!

 

This episode can be heard here:

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/betterthanfictionpodcast/episodes/2024-09-10T15_08_52-07_00

Better Than Fiction Episode #532! You Cannot Kill David Arquette, Sky Captain and Hellboy!

 Episode #532! You Cannot Kill David Arquette, Sky Captain and Hellboy!  This week your hosts talk Cool Stuff with movies and books. First up, DL tells Scott about the redemption documentary You Cannot Kill David Arquette. Scott talks a little about Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. We also discuss The New York City Outlaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark and the new Richard Corben Hellboy Artists Collection. Check it out!

This episode can be heard here:

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/betterthanfictionpodcast/episodes/2024-09-02T15_14_15-07_00

Better Than Fiction Episode #531! Comic reads for our bunker!

Episode #531! Comic reads for our bunker! Scenario time: It's the end of the world as we know it. Assuming our bunkers are already stocked with the essentials, we ask ourselves what comics would we take to our bunker if need be. This week we each give our top five bunker books we could re-read if needed. Give it a listen!

Scott's five picks.

DL's five picks.


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https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/betterthanfictionpodcast/episodes/2024-08-18T14_45_40-07_00

Better Than Fiction Episode 530! My Favorite Thing Is Monsters!

 Episode 530! This week we are back with more cool stuff. My Favorite Thing Is Monsters vol. 2 finally dropped on the graphic novel buying public. DL has read vol. 1 again and devoured vol. 2 in a week. Now he brings both volumes to the podcast. Also this week Scott dives into many books covering the history of comics including Crawford’s Encyclopedia of Comic Books, The Great Comic Book Heroes and Golden Age Treasury. Check it out!

Vol.2

Vol. 1

Crawford's

This episode can be found here:

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/betterthanfictionpodcast/episodes/2024-08-06T15_19_46-07_00