Better Than Fiction Episode #117! Arkham Asylum, Bruce Springsteen and Batman v Superman!

Welcome back for another all-new episode. This week we have a concert, a graphic novel and a movie to talk about. First up Barry and DL talk about the recent Bruce Springsteen concert in OKC. After that we dive into Grant Morrison's Batman Arkham Asylum. To finish up Barry gives us his opinion of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Give us a listen!

Cover of "Batman Arkham Asylum".

Batman Arkham Asylum interior page.

Batman Arkham Asylum interior page.

Batman Arkham Asylum interior page.

Batman Arkham Asylum interior page.

Batman Arkham Asylum interior page.

BRUCE!

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.

Better Than Fiction Episode #116! Chip Kidd's "GO"!

Episode #116! Barry Burris is away on assignment this week. So we decided to bring in one of our favorite guests to fill his chair. "The Uncanny" Scott Cosby is back! This week we talk all things Chip Kidd. We dive into his graphic design book "Go". And Scott Sackett has a couple of other design books for us to check out. Also on this episode we talk some super heroes on TV. Check us out!

Cover of "GO A Kidd's Guide To Graphic Design".

Iterior page from "GO".

Interior page from "GO".

Interior page from "GO".

Back cover of "GO".

Chip Kidd.

Chip Kidd at The Strand Bookstore NYC '12.

Scott Cosby's review of "GO" can be found here



More information on Chip Kidd can be found here

Better Than Fiction #115! Memories, The Fountain and The Americans!

Episode #115! This week your hosts DLNelson, Scott Sackett and Barry Burris are back with another all-new episode. First up Scott has the book "Tokyo: a certain style" by Kyoichi Tsuzuki. Next up Barry brings the graphic novel "The Fountain" by Darren Aronofsky. DL talks some TV with "The Americans". Then it's on to the featured topic: the book "Memories" by Mike McQuay. Enjoy!

"The Fountain".

"Tokyo: a certain style".

"The Americans".

'Our copies of "Memories".

Better Than Fiction Episode #114! The Tale Of One Bad Rat and "Cool Stuff"!

Episode #114! Welcome Back for another all-new episode. This week we make it official: Barry Burris is now our permanent third member! For our feature this week we dive into Bryan Talbot's "The Tale of One Bad Rat". For "Cool Stuff" Barry brings "Miracleman" vols. 1-4. Then DL shares "Women" vols. 1&2 by Frank Cho and "Behold! the Dinosaurs!" by Dustin Harbin. And Scott brings back the documentary "The Parking Lot Movie". Give us a listen!

"The Tale Of One Bad Rat" cover.

Interior page from "The Tale Of One Bad Rat". 

Marvel Comic's reprint of "Miracleman" #1. 

Interior panel from "Miracleman".

Interior panel from "Miracleman" #9 (Birth).

Cover image of Frank Cho's "Women" vol.1.

Cover image of Frank Cho's "Women" vol.2.

Sample page from Frank Cho's "Women".

The cover of Dustin Harbin's "Behold, the Dinosaurs". 

Fold out of "Behold, the Dinosaurs" 

"The Parking Lot Movie poster.

Better Than Fiction Episode #113! All Star Comics' Norman and Rob!

Episode #113! All-New! All-Different! All Star Comics! This week your host DLNelson is on the road at All Star Comics in northwest OKC. He is joined by the owners Norman and Rob. On this fun discussion they talk early comic memories, singles vs. trades, CGC books vs. non-graded books, storing your collection, owning their own store, Free Comic Book Day and loads more. Give them a listen!

All Star Comics at 6900 N. May Ave. in OKC.

Free Comic Book Day this year is May 7th!

Better Than Fiction Episode #112! Flex Mentallo!

Welcome back for #112! This week your hosts DLNelson and Scott Sackett welcome back Barry Burris. For this episode we each read Flex Mentallo. Did we all like it? No. Opinions vary on the quality of this Morrison/Quitely complicated tale. Also on this episode DL talks about "11:14" the movie. And we talk about the Academy's pick of "Spotlight" for Best Picture. Give us a listen!

Cover of "Flex Mentallo". 

"Hero of the Beach"

Cover of "Flex Mentallo" #4.

Pin-Up of Flex.

"11:14" poster.

Better Than Fiction Episode #111! Our interview with Brian "Buck" Berlin owner of New World Comics! (p.2)

Welcome back for another all-new episode! This week your hosts DLNelson and Scott Sackett continue their interview with Brian Berlin. Listen as Buck talks about Super Hero School giving back at the OK Kids Korral. After that we talk New World Con. Will there be one again this year? Find out here. Then we finish up with some weird stories from a comic book store! Enjoy!