Better Than Fiction Episode #568! Works by Carl Barks, Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko!

 Episode #568! Works by Carl Barks, Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko! This episode we look at a number of books featuring the work of comic's top creators. Scott starts by bringing two very nice Vanguard sketchbooks to the table featuring John Romita and John Buscema.  DL has Ditko's Shorts from Craig Yoe. We also look at Fantagraphics' Complete Walt Disney's Donald Duck vol. #1, Donald Duck Finds Pirate Gold by Carl Barks. Scott has two Jack Kirby collections from Pure Imagination. Plus plenty of extras! 

This episode can be heard here:

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/betterthanfictionpodcast/episodes/2025-10-24T11_47_14-07_00

Better Than Fiction Episode #567! The Horror! The Horror!, Disneyland and Elric!

Episode #567! The Horror! The Horror!, Disneyland and Elric! This week Scott talks about his recent trip to Disneyland while visiting southern California. He also talks about scoring a hard to find book while on his trip. DL looks at the wonderfully gruesome book The Horror! The Horror! In his book Jim Trombetta examines 1950's pre-code horror comics with many examples of comics and covers. Check it out!

This episode can be heard here:

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/betterthanfictionpodcast/episodes/2025-10-20T15_47_50-07_00

Better Than Fiction Episode #566! The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics, Night Stalker and a Rebellion Masterpiece Edition!

1. Episode #566! The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics, The Night Stalker and a Rebellion 2000AD Masterpiece Edition! This week we have four books to discuss. First up is the Mighty Marvel Calendar Book which reprints the seven Marvel calendars from the 70's and 80's. Scott has Tom Alvarez' How To Create Action, Fantasy and Adventure Comics. DL sheds some light on 50's horror artist Howard Nostrand with the The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics #8 Howard Nostrand's Nightmares. DL also has the Rebellion 2000AD Masterpiece Edition: Judge Dredd By Brian Bolland focusing on his amazing art. All that plus Scott talks a little about Kolchak: The Night Stalker. Check it out!

This episode can be heard here:

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/betterthanfictionpodcast/episodes/2025-09-21T16_22_46-07_00

Better Than Fiction Episode #565! Hercules Unchained, Dungeons and Dragons World and Realms and Cryptology!

 Episode #565! Hercules Unchained, Dungeons and Dragons World and Realms and Cryptology! This week we talks Dungeons and Dragons with a book and a documentary. First, from Ten Speed Press is their next hardcover Worlds & Realms covering Greyhawk and more. Scott has the documentary Eye Of The Beholder The Art Of Dungeons and Dragons. Scott also has two Hercules movies and a movie starring Laurel and Hardy. DL brings Cryptology magazine #2 featuring an 18 page article on Don Heck to the table. Plus extras!

Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy

This episode can be heard here:

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/betterthanfictionpodcast/episodes/2025-09-09T14_34_01-07_00