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The Comics Alternative
A weekly podcast focusing on the world of alternative, independent, and primarily non-superhero comics. (There's nothing wrong with superhero comics. We just want to do something different.) New podcast episodes become available every Wednesday and include reviews of graphic novels and current ongoi...
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Episode 307: A Publisher Spotlight on Glom Press

Episode 306: Reviews of Now #5, Criminal #1, and Scratcher #1-3
Time Codes:
00:00:32 - Introduction
00:03:38 - Now#5
01:02:20 - Criminal #1
01:20:01 - Scratcher #1-3
...

Episode 305: Reviews of The Unknown Anti-War Comics, Love and Rockets IV #6, and LaGuardia #1 & #2
Time Codes:
00:00:32 - Introduction
00:03:07 - Listener correspondence!
00:09:07 - The Unknown Anti-War Comics
00:...

Critical Takes: A Conversation with Keith Dallas and Jason Sacks
Time Codes:
00:00:25 - Introduction
00:02:20 - Setup of interview
00:03:54 - Interview with Keith Dallas and Jason Sacks
<...

Episode 304: The January Previews Catalog
It's the first episode of the new year, and for the January Previewsshow the Two Guys decide to try something different: invite a third person to join...

Comics Alternative Interviews: Happy New Yoe with Craig Yoe!
Time Codes:
00:00:29 - Introduction
00:02:38 - Setup of interview
00:07:14 - Interview with Craig Yoe
02:16:37 - W...

Manga: Reviews of Frankenstein: Junji Ito Story Collection and Dementia 21
Time Codes:
00:00:27 - Introduction
00:02:42 - Manga plans for the new year
00:08:52 - Frankenstein: Junji Ito Story Collection<...

Euro Comics: Reviews of McCay and Bear's Tooth
Time Codes:
00:00:24 – Introduction
00:03:11 – Getting caught up!
00:04:05 – McCay
00:34:54 – Bear’s Tooth
<...

Webcomics: Reviews of Snow Daze, Snow by Night, and Overwatch: Reflections
Time Codes:
00:01:18 – Introduction
00:04:22 – It’s the holiday season!
00:06:25 – Snow Daze
00:29:20 – Snow by Ni...

On Location: The December Visit to Heroes Aren't Hard to Find
Mike and Derek are back at Heroes Aren't Hard to Findin Charlotte, NC, for their December show. It's been a couple of months since their last visit to...

Comics Alternative Interviews: Talking Again with Jon Morris
Time Codes:
00:01:17 - Introduction
00:02:59 - Setup of interview
00:05:14 - Interview with Jon Morris
01:15:03 - ...

Episode 302: A Review of The Best American Comics 2018
Time Codes:
00:01:23 - Introduction
00:03:26 - Live streaming again...and some context
00:06:25 - The Best American Comics 2018<...

Comics Alternative Interviews: Back Again with Bill Kartalopoulous
Time Codes:
00:01:16 - Introduction
00:03:27 - Setup of interview
00:06:18 - Interview with Bill Kartalopoulos
01:...

Comics Alternative Interviews: Another Conversation with Tom Hart
Time Codes:
00:01:21 - Introduction
00:03:12 - Setup of interview
00:04:32 - Interview with Tom Hart
01:32:14 - Wr...

Episode 301: Reviews of Che: A Revolutionary Life, The Lodger #1 & #2, and Die #1
Time Codes:
00:01:32 - Introduction
00:03:42 - Our first-ever live streaming recording
00:07:13 - Thank you to new Patreon backe...

Comics Alternative Interviews: Back with Noah Van Sciver
Time Codes:
00:01:15 - Introduction
00:03:32 - Setup of interview
00:04:53 - Interview with Noah Van Sciver
01:15:...

Euro Comics: Review of Piero and The First Man
Time Codes:
00:01:23 - Introduction
00:04:25 - Better late than never
00:05:54 - Piero
00:40:32 - The First Man

Manga: Reviews of Sailor Moon Eternal Edition Vols. 1 & 2 and Mob Psycho 100 Vol. 1
Time Codes:
00:01:26 - Introduction
00:03:27 - Late again
00:05:13 - Sailor Moon Eternal Editions, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2

Comics Alternative Interviews: Conor Stechschulte
Time Codes:
00:01:15 - Introduction
00:03:15 - Setup of interview
00:05:06 - Interview with Conor Stechschulte
01:...

Episode 300: The December Previews Catalog
It's the first of a new month, and that must mean that the Two Guys with PhDs Talking about Comics will be looking at the latest Previews catalog. Thi...

Webcomics: Reviews of Grass of Parnassus, Lavender Jack, and Take the A Train
Time Codes:
00:01:22 - Introduction
00:04:08 - Oops, we're late
00:06:08 - Grass of Parnassus
00:36:42 - Lavender...

Young Readers: Reviews of The Brain: The Ultimate Thinking Machine and Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction
Time Codes:
00:33 - Introduction
02:55 - The Brain: The Ultimate Thinking Machine
17:31 - Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mothe...

Comics Alternative Interviews: Katriona Chapman
Time Codes:
00:00:24 - Introduction
00:02:14 - Setup of interview
00:03:59 - Interview with Katriona Chapman
01:06...

Episode 299: Reviews of Recent Comics about The Beatles
Time Codes:
00:00:35 - Introduction
00:02:35 - Check out Sterg's blog!
00:04:15 - Lennon: The New York Years
00:30...

Comics Alternative Interviews: Liz Prince
Time Codes:
00:00:24 - Introduction
00:02:02 - Setup of interview
00:03:13 - Interview with Liz Prince
01:16:24 - ...

Episode 298: Our Sixth Annual Thanksgiving Show
Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and Sterg and Derek gather around the ol' podcasting dinner table to share some of the creators, publishers, locales, and an...

Episode 297: Reviews of DC Comics before Superman, My Heroes Have Always Been Junkies, and Umbrella Academy: Hotel Oblivion #1
Time Codes:
00:00:30 - Introduction
00:02:45 - Being away
00:04:40 - DC Comics before Superman
00:44:12 - My Heroe...

Euro Comics: Review of The Arab of the Future, Books 1-3
Time Codes:
00:00:27 - Introduction
00:03:02 - Being away in September
00:05:21 - The Arab of the Future, books 1-3
01:26...

Webcomics: Reviews of The Zombie Hunters, Kim Reaper, and Nothing Is Forgotten
Time Codes:
00:00:27 - Introduction
00:03:39 - Support Poe and the Mysteriadson Kickstarter!
00:06:21 - The Zombie Hunters
...

Young Readers: Reviews of 3x4, The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo: The Monster Mall, and Sheets
Time Codes:
00:30 - Introduction
02:49 - Introducing Krystal, and a Farewell to Paul
07:24 - 3x4
17:44 - The Creep...

Episode 296: Reviews of Scratches #2, Now #4, and Dick Tracy: Dead or Alive #1
Time Codes:
00:00:31 - Introduction
00:02:38 - Getting ready for Halloween
00:06:29 - Scratches #2
00:49:27 - Now ...

Manga: Reviews of Vérité #1 and Cutie Honey: The Classic Collection
Time Codes:
00:00:28 - Introduction
00:02:35 - September in October
00:04:17 - Vérité #1
00:49:17 - Cutie Honey: T...

Comics Alternative Interviews: Back with Howard Shapiro
Time Codes:
00:00:24 - Introduction
00:02:22 - Setup of interview
00:03:58 - Interview with Howard Shapiro
01:06:3...

Episode 295: The October Previews Catalog
It's the first of the month, so it's time to look at the latest Previews catalog! What's more, this is Sterg's very first Previewsshow, and Derek hono...

On Location: SPX 2018, "The Practice of Diary Comics" Panel
Time Codes:
00:00:27 - Introduction
00:02:12 - Panel context, with Glynnis Fawkes
00:14:02 - "The Practice of Diary Comics" pane...

Webcomics: Reviews of E.T. Girl, Bicycle Boy, and Broken Telephone
Time Codes:
00:00:27 - Introduction
00:03:15 - September?
00:05:24 - E.T. Girl
00:30:42 - Bicycle Boy
...

Comics Alternative Special: A Roundtable Discussion on Comics and Podcasting for International Podcast Day 2018
In celebration of International Podcast Day 2018, Derek invites a variety of other comics podcasters to discuss their experiences in the medium. Joini...

On Location: The Second September Visit to Heroes Aren't Hard to Find
Michael and Derek are back at their local shop, Heroes Aren't Hard to Find, to discuss recent mainstream and indie titles that have captured their att...

Comics Alternative Interviews: Another Conversation with Tillie Walden
Time Codes:
00:00:24 - Introduction
00:02:20 - Setup of interview
00:04:01 - Interview with Tillie Walden
01:15:35...

Episode 294: Reviews of Coyote Doggirl, Baseline Blvd., and Cemetery Beach #1
Time Codes:
00:00:29 - Introduction
00:02:30 - Hitting a milestone
00:04:20 - Coyote Doggirl
00:40:29 - Baseline B...