Better Than Fiction Episode #24. Current Comic Book Series Showcase!

Episode 24! On this episode join your hosts DLNelson and Scott Sackett as they welcome back comic book and movie superfan Omar Safi. To start our round table off, Omar brings us a toy from the anime "Attack on Titan". Then DL has his review of the trade: Zero vol.1 "An Emergency". Scott finishes up our opening segment with Andy Hunt's "The Final Day at Westfield Arcade". Then it is on to our main feature where we talk about current comic book series that we are very pleased with. Titles include: Daredevil, Hawkeye, Velvet, Starlight, All-New Ghost Rider, Uncanny Avengers, Manhattan Project, She Hulk and Batman. Enjoy

Mr. Motivator's Pulp Fiction Halloween Pic. (photo courtesy of Mr. Motivator from his private collection)

Better Than Fiction Episode #23. The Comic Book Artist Art Book Episode!

Welcome to another all-new episode. This week hear DLNelson review Black Science Vol. 1 "How To Fall Forever" and Richard Stark's Parker "The Score". After that, Scott Sackett brings us Stuart Immonen's Centifolia sketchbooks Volumes 1 and 2. Then we wrap up with our main topic - Art Books. Here we feature two of our favorite comic book artists. First, "Tim Sale Black and White - Revised and Expanded". Then it's "Art of John Byrne" and "Focus on John Byrne". Enjoy!

Mr. Motivator: "Usually I don't have happy dreams. But when I do... The Apes are in charge!"

Better Than Fiction Episode #22. The Toy And Action Figure Museum Episode!

Episode 22! On this episode, join your hosts (DLNelson and Scott Sackett) as they bring you their segments. First on "Cool Stuff" Scott let us in on the art book "Simplified Drawing For Planning Animation". Then on "What You Should Be Aware Of" DL talks up Jason's "Isle of 100,000 Graves". Then it's on to the main feature: Hot Wheels, action figure collecting and The Toy And Action Figure Museum. Enjoy!

Mr. Motivator: "It's time for my brethren to rise up"!

Better Than Fiction Episode #21. Indiana Jones, Star Wars and Batman Talk!

We are back with another new episode! On this episode your hosts go point - counterpoint on the latest Indiana Jones and Star Wars movie entries. Listen as Scott Sackett tries to discard them into the trash heap, while DLNelson tries to rescue them for further viewing. After that back and forth, we go into our usual episode format with "Cool Stuff" and "What You Should Be Aware Of". Then since it's Batman's 75th anniversary, we finish up on some Batman talk. Enjoy!

"Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" Mr. Motivator's most anticipated movie of the year!

Better Than Fiction Episode #20. X-Men: Days Of Futute Past - Review!

Spoilers! Spoilers! Did I say it loud enough? This episode is chock full of spoilers. Our focus today is the new Bryan Singer film - X-Men: Days Of Future Past. Join your hosts DLNelson and Scott Sackett as they welcome back their special guest (comic book and movie super fan) Omar Safi for a fun filled discussion. Here we talk plot points, ties to past X-Men / Wolverine movies, special effects, surprises and the franchise's possible future. Enjoy!

Mr. Motivator: "I can't wait for this summer's biggest movie! This poster says it all!"

Better Than Fiction Episode #19. Dallas Comic-Con '14 Recap!

Number 19 is here! The Dallas Comic-Con '14 is in the books for another year. On this episode DLNelson and special guest comic book and movie super fan Omar Safi talk up the con to Scott Sackett. Topics covered include: the new venue, attendance numbers, vendors, panels, purchases, comic book creators, celebrity guests and a Stan Lee meet and greet. Enjoy!

Before he was NASA's top astronaut, Mr. Motivator was a silver screen "tough guy". He left Hollywood when the producers started favoring the softer James Cagney. (photo courtesy of Mr. Motivator from his private collection)

Better Than Fiction Episode #18. Heavy Metal Revival From Hell!

Finally #18 is here! On this episode your hosts (DLNelson & Scott Sackett) talk up popular culture entertainment originating from England, France and America. First up, Scott brings us an animated Canadian movie with French roots. Then DL talks about a new American comicbook series that features reanimated corpses in the state of Wisconsin. And then the guys finish with an 1880's English murder mystery that is still unsolved to this day. Enjoy!

When Mr. Motivator started demanding smokes, booze and dames for his next mission, NASA had had enough. (photo courtesy of Mr. Motivator from his private collection)

Better Than Fiction Episode # 17. Free Comic Book Day '14 and Pulp Talk with guest Ellis Goodson!

We are back once again in our "Fortress of Solitude". This week join us (your hosts DLNelson and Scott Sackett) as we welcome back our special guest video game artist Ellis Goodson. We begin with our usual segments - "What You Should Be Aware Of" and "Cool Stuff". Topics this week include: Francesco Francavilla's "The Black Beetle", Ben Caldwell's "Action! Cartooning" and the movies "Robinson Crusoe on Mars", "The Angry Red Planet" and "Lost In Space". Then it is off to a Free Comic Book Day '14 re-cap. Finally we conclude with our featured subject - "Pulp Talk" where we talk Doc Savage, The Shadow and The Spider! Enjoy!

Mr. Motivator: "The 1970's! It is a blur for me. I was told that I was the inspiration for this cover though." (comic book courtesy of Mr. Motivator from his private collection)

Better Than Fiction Episode #16. The Matrix!

Enter The Matrix! Most Sci-Fi fans (and movie fans for that matter) love The Matrix. DLNelson and Scott Sackett each rank it as one of their personal favorites. This week they watch the movie together and give you their commentary track. As it plays out on screen, listen as the guys talk about their favorite scenes, nods to classic movies, product placement, religious references, and some of the Wachowski brothers influences. Enjoy.

Another early photo of Mr. Motivator doing what he does best. (photo courtesy of Mr. Motivator from his private collection)

Better Than Fiction Episode #15. John Byrne's Fantastic Four Artist's Edition!

All New Episode #15! Join your hosts DLNelson and Scott Sackett this week for their segments: "What You Should Be Aware Of" and "Cool Stuff". This week DL focuses on Wally Wood's military strip book "Cannon". Then Scott talks up the very cool (and large) John Byrne's Fantastic Four Artist's Edition. The guys finish up with some talk about DC Absolutes, a dream OMAC bound edition and an actress to portray Wonder Woman. Enjoy.





   

Mr. Motivator: Obviously he had it coming! (comic book courtesy of Mr. Motivator from his private collection)