Better Than Fiction Episode #562! The Illustrated History of Warren Magazines and Monster Zoo!

 Episode #562! The Illustrated History of Warren Magazines and Monster Zoo! This week Scott brings three works from Earthworm Jim creator Doug Tennapel to the table. While he touches on Creature Tech and Ratfist his focus is on his new acquisition Monster Zoo. Next up is The Book Palace's Illustrators Special #14. Loaded with photos, this square-bound 152 page magazine covers the rise and fall of the Warren line of magazines. Check this episode out!   

Jim Warren as a dapper Frankenstein.

Frank Frazetta's cover of Creepy #5.

 

Will Eisner at his desk.

Pepe Gonzalez art.

Carmine Infantino and Bernie Wrightson art.

Wally Wood as a news reporter.

Richard Corben art.

Will Eisner's Spirit reprints.

Harlan Ellison

This episode can be heard here:

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/betterthanfictionpodcast/episodes/2025-06-23T14_18_46-07_00

Better Than Fiction Episode #561! Foul Play!, Anatomy Drawing Class and Castle of Frankenstein!

 Episode #561! Foul Play!, Anatomy Drawing Class and Castle of Frankenstein! This week Scott has the very impressive book Anatomy Drawing Class by Rockhe Kim. He also talks about his recent Godzilla movie marathon (of sorts). And this week DL brings the book Foul Play! and the magazine Castle of Frankenstein #41 to the table to talk about the history of EC Comics. And The Art of John Byrne makes an appearance again. Check it out! 

This episode can be found here:

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/betterthanfictionpodcast/episodes/2025-06-16T13_42_17-07_00

Better Than Fiction Episode #560! All video discussion!

 Episode #560! All video discussion! After a long hiatus, we are back with an all video discussion. Scott talks about two documentaries he has recently watched. Pee-Wee As Himself is the new doc about Paul Reubens' life as Pee-Wee Herman. From Darkness to Light explores the unreleased Jerry Lewis Nazi concentration camp film The Day The Clown Cried. Also this episode DL talks Star Wars with Andor/Rogue One and with the animated Clone Wars and the prequel films. Scott brings Kelly's Heroes and Coogan's Bluff starring Clint Eastwood to the podcast. Check it out!   

This episode can be heard here:

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/betterthanfictionpodcast/episodes/2025-06-09T15_20_27-07_00