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        Heroes Con 2017 - Part 1 The drive to Charlotte, what I ate, where I stopped along the way and what I am looking forward to including commissions I will be picking up and panels I want to go to Cover Art: Hereos Con 2017 Program Guide by Mike Wieringo, Casey Jones, and Rico Renzi [34:03] - - - - -  

    Spotlight on Steve Englehart - An hour of Q&A with comic book writer Steve Englehart Baltimore Comic Con 2016 - 09/04/16 - [1:06:12] -

    Spotlight on Howard Chaykin - An hour of Q&A with comic book writer and artist Howard Chaykin Baltimore Comic Con 2016 - 09/04/16 - [1:07:34] -

        Dave Talks Comics in 2016 - Part 4 A look back at most of the comic books I read in July, August, and September of 2016 00:00 - Part 1 - Quick Shots - - - - - - - - - - - 22:08 - Part 2 - Past Shots - - - 23:15 - Part 3 - Best Shots - Cover Art: Tales of Suspense 80 by Jack Kirby and Don Heck [31:54] - - - - -  

    Changing Roles of Editors - Panelists Louise Simonson, John Workman, Dafna Pleban, Mike Pellerito, and Paul Levitz discuss some of the challenges and successes they have experienced as comic book editors Baltimore Comic Con 2016 - 09/03/16 - [1:06:04] -

        Dave Talks Comics in 2016 - Part 3 A look back at the comic book related TV shows and movies I watched in April, May, and June of 2016 - - - - : - - Cover Art: DC/Marvel Cover Collage [22:42] - - - - -

    The Process of Writing - Panelists Amy Chu, J.M. DeMatteis, Mark Waid, Paul Storrie, and Hope Larsen talk to Moderator Bob Greenberger about the perceptions and reality of their individual processes of writing comic books Baltimore Comic Con 2016 - 09/03/16 - [1:02:50] -

    Crime Panel - Panelists Ibrahim Moustafa , Justin Greenwood, Christopher Sebela, John Lees, and Rich Tommaso talk to moderator Joe Rauch about what they like to include in the comics they create and see in the comics they read Heroes Con 2016 - 06/18/16 - [1:01:32] -

        Dave Talks Comics in 2016 - Part 2 A look back at the books I read in April, May, and June of 2016 Cover Art: DC/Marvel Cover Collage [33:21] - - - - -  

        Dave Talks Comics in 2016 - Part 1 A look back at the books I read and (comic book-related) tv shows I watched in January, February, and March of 2016 Astro City - Part 1 Teen Titans: The Judas Contract Scalped: You Gotta Sin to Get Saved Cloak and Dagger: Crime and Punishment Spider-Man: A New Goblin The Shadow: Blood and Judgment Avengers: Once an Avenger Punk Rock and Trailer Parks Titan Jessica Jones (Season 1) Star Wars: Clone Wars (Season 2) DC's Legends of Tomorrow (Season 1) Justice League Unlimited (Season 3) Samurai Jack (Season 1) Cover Art: DC/Marvel Cover Collage [34:10] - - - - -  

        The Great Darkness Saga Part 7 01:39 Legion of Super-Heroes 296 - a number of plot threads are explored as the Legion tries to get back to business as usual following their epic battle with Darkseid and his minions 26:13 Additional Notes - letters page, annuals, layered plots, legion elections, hairstyles, final thoughts Cover Art: Legion of Super-Heroes 296 by Keith Giffen and Larry Mahlstedt [39:21] - - - - -

        Luke Cage and Flash 01:25 Luke Cage Season 1 - Luke tries to set the record straight after a pillar of the community is murdered in cold blood only to find himself branded Public Enemy #1 12:32 Flash (2014) Season 1: Episodes 1-9 - Barry Allen uses his superpowers and teams up with the scientists of S.T.A.R. Labs and Central City Police Detective Joe West to defend the city from metahuman menaces that threaten it Cover Art: Luke Cage (Mike Colter) and Flash (Grant Gustin) [28:45] - - - - -

        Superman Comics 00:00 Intro ... 01:18 Flipping through my short box of Superman and Superman related comics (Action, Adventures of Superman, DC Comics Presents, Superman, Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane, Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen, etc.), reminiscing about ones that I’ve read and making notes about ones that I would like to buy ... 31:28 Outro ... Cover Art: Adventures of Superman 424 by Jerry Ordway [32:53] - - - - -  

        Batman Comics 00:00 Intro ... 01:26 Flipping through my short box of Batman and Batman related comics (Batman, Detective, Batgirl, Batman and the Outsiders, Brave and the Bold, etc.), reminiscing about ones that I’ve read, and pondering about how to organize books that seem to fall into multiple categories ... 29:26 Outro ... Cover Art: Batman 306 by Jim Aparo [31:56] - - - - -  

        Teen Titans Season 1 Part 2 00:00 Intro 01:25 Additional Notes - Origins, Trigon 03:53 Switched - Starfire and Raven have to overcome their differences and learn to use one another's superpowers after they accidentally switch bodies 11:48 Apprentice Part 1 - Slade sets a trap for the Teen Titans with the intent of blackmailing Robin into working for him 15:11 Additional Notes - Slade aka Deathstroke 18:10 Apprentice Part 2 - Robin is forced to work for Slade and fight his fellow Titans 25:26 Outro Cover Art: Teen Titans Season 1 [26:31] - - - - -  

        The Great Darkness Saga Part 6 00:00 Intro 01:46 Additional Notes - The Last Days of Ma and Pa Kent 08:23 Legion of Super-Heroes 295 - the Legion battles a rogue Green Lantern who is defying the Guardians of the Universe and trying to discover the origin of the universe 41:34 Additional Notes - Universo, Time Institute 45:24 Outro Cover Art: Legion of Super-Heroes 295 by Keith Giffen and Larry Mahlstedt [47:34] - - - - -

  Creatures Imagined and Real Mega Panel 00:00 - Part 1: Gabriel Ba and Fabio Moon talk to comic book scholar Craig Fischer about their work on BPRD 24:46 - Part 2: Ben Towle talks about the history of funny animal comics which he researched while preparing to do his own funny animal comic, In the Weeds 48:55 - Part 3: Bud Root, William Stout, and Dustin Harbin talk to Jennie Law about drawing dinosaurs; unfortunately this part of the recording ends abruptly 20 minutes into what was closer to a 40 minute discussion Recorded on June 18, 2016 at Heroes Con in Charlotte, NC Heroes Con 2016 - 06/18/16 - [1:08:28] -

        Small Press Expo 2016 Part 2 0:00 Intro 1:29 Day 2 Highlights - Love and Rockets, Amiculus 14:50 Spotlight on Charles Burns and Daniel Clowes - Eric Reynolds (Fantagraphics) talks to Charles Burns and Daniel Clowes about their careers in comics and how their approaches to subject matter and the process of creating comics has changed over the years 26:21 Spotlight on Trina Robbins - A conversation between Trina Robbins and Heidi MacDonald about Trina's work in comics as a creator and a chronicler of the lives and work of other women in comics 39:36 Additional Notes - Lily Renee, Trina Robbins and Kickstarter, The Legend of Wonder Woman 43:15 Look Back and Looking Ahead - conventions, podcasting 46:04 Outro Cover Art: SPX 2016 Attendee Badge by Gilbert Hernandez [47:30] - - - - -  

        Small Press Expo 2016 Part 1 0:00 Intro 1:28 Before the Panels 7:36 They Shoot Black People Don't They - a presentation and meditation by Keith Knight (using his own words and cartoons) on the issue of police violence perpetrated against African American men in the United States 22:02 Spotlight on Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez - the Hernandez Bros. talked to comic book retailer Bill Boichel about their long running series Love & Rockets, their relationship with Fantagraphics, and some of their side projects 32:31 What I Bought - Tales of Unusual Circumstances by Joey Weiser, Bury the Past by E Baird, Space Captain by Chris Baldie and Michael Park 38:43 Forty Years of Fantagraphics - Comics Journal contributor John Kelly moderated a discussion with publisher Gary Groth and several artists (Joe Sacco, Trina Robbins, the Hernandez Bros, Drew Friedman, Jim Woodring, Dan Clowes, Carol Tyler) who have had works published by Fantagraphics about how the company got started, how it evolved, a

        Baltimore Comic Con 2016 Part 2 0:00 Intro 1:31 Breakfast and shopping at the Baltimore Farmers Market 5:53 What I bought - Alpha Fight, Official Teen Titans Index, Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes, Young Heroes in Love, Blitzkrieg, Flash 13:37 Spotlight on Howard Chaykin - an hour of Q&A with comic book writer and artist Howard Chaykin 19:14 Spotlight on Steve Englehart - an hour of Q&A with comic book writer Steve Englehart 26:50 Diversity in Comics Panel - run by a group a thoughtful and thought provoking panel which included a fair amount of interaction between the panelists and the audience 41:00 After the Panels 48:18 Additional Notes - t-shirts, unexpected discounts, Chaykin sings 51:07 Additional Notes - Steve Englehart 57:48 Outro Cover Art: Baltimore Comic Con 2016 Program Guide by Kevin Eastman [58:58] - - - - -