Why I Love Comics: The Audio Edition
Eric Ratcliffe and friends discuss all things pop culture, from comics, to movies, to video games, to music and more each week.
Why I Love Comic's #223 The Turnbuckle #7 Tables ladders and horrible award shows

On the latest episode of the Turnbuckle podcast we go back to back with recordings as the guys talk the last 2 main company paperviews, Lucha Underground news, lots of NXT and just what they think of Joey Ryan at the moment. All that and more in this super packed edition of the Turnbuckle!

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:59pm EDT

Why I Love Comics #222 with Chuck Moore!

Original show co-host and good friend Chuck Moore returns to the podcast this week. Eric and Chuck talk about the convention circuit and how it is to run one, what comics they're reading, just how much Chuck's life has changed, how completeset is awesome and so much more!

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 1:51pm EDT

Why I Love Comics #221 with Dan Dougherty

This week Eric is joined by fellow webcomic creator and creator of Beardo the webcomic as well as Touching Evil. The two talk about how they met with awesome karoake, convention life, why use Kickstarter, the Touching Evil kickstarter and so much more!

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 2:18pm EDT

Why I Love Comics #220 with Shawn Langley and Josh Dahl!

On this episode of the podcast Eric is joined by friends Josh Dahl and Shawn Langley to talk about their kickstarter for their awesome book Rapid City Below Zero. The 3 talk Kickstarter, crowd funding, big vs small conventions and so much more!

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Direct download: WILCs_2020_with_Shawn_Langley_and_Josh_Dahl.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:27pm EDT

Why I Love Comics #219 Fallout out of control with horror!

On this episode of the podcast Eric is joined by horror expert Spaced and New England Comic Con reviews Vlad to talk about their love of the fall, all things horror and Eric descends into madness on a rant related to all things pumpkin! It's a packed episode of the Why I Love Comics podcast!

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 1:17pm EDT

Why I love Comics #218 with Scott Duvall!

On this episode of the podcast Eric is joined by independent comic writer, humble bundle pr manager and all around awesome guy Scott Duvall to talk about his new comic, Narcopolis. The two talk about adapting a comic from a movie, working conventions, nerding out over classic science fiction and just how cool it is to work for Humble Bundle. (Like working with Grant Morrison during SDCC) all this and more on this episode of the Why I love Comics podcast!

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 5:14pm EDT

Why I Love Comics #217 The Turnbuckle #6 NXT Takes Over!

On this episode of the turnbuckle Eric, Donald, Ricardo and Matt talk about Ultimate Lucha, Summerslam and Takeover. The guys talk about just how night and day the product is between NXT and Summerslam, how Stephen Amell managed to surprise everyone, the women's division on NXT, Nikki Bella burying the main diva's division, the tag team revolution and what it means now that the Dudley's are back and so much more!

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Direct download: WILCs_217_the_Turnbuckle_episode_6_NXT_takes_over.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 2:56pm EDT

Why I Love Comics #216 with Crystal Orourke the Indie Huntress!

On this episode of the podcast Eric is joined by friend Crystal Orourke to talk about how she became the Indie Huntress, what they're reading, she turns the tables on him interview wise and so much more!

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On this episode of the podcast Eric is joined by the returning and always awesome Jeremy Haun and artist and comic retailer Jason A Hurley as they talk about their new book "The Beauty". They talk about how the book came to be, the evolution of the story, convention life, the way the industry is evolving and we even get a retailers look at the industry!

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:17pm EDT

Why I Love Comics #214 The Turnbuckle episode 5 is TNA dying?

On this episode of the podcast the guys talk about Battleground, what they think is going to happen with Summerslam, the constant problems with TNA, Adam Copeland's acting career, Cody Rhodes and Stephen Amell and so much more!

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 3:04pm EDT

Why I Love Comics #213 with Josh Dahl!

On this episode of the podcast Eric is joined by Josh Dahl, creator of Rapid City Below Zero. The two talk process and how the series was created, conventions, writer's block, inspiration an so much more!

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 3:01pm EDT

Why I Love Comics #212 with Zak Vaudo!

On this episode of the podcast Eric is joined by new friend and fellow Fan Mogul/Comic Creator Zachary Vaudo! The two talk about working on fan series like Uncanny X-men, the love of nostalgic movies and their importance in our current pop culture, interviewing awesome people, pure nerdy comic talk and so much more!

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 5:49pm EDT

Why I Love Comics #211 Indie Comic Creator Panel from Derby City Comic Con 2015

On this episode of the podcast join Eric as he's joined by some fellow awesome indie comic creators as they talk about how they create, finding artists to work with, breaking down stories and so much more!

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 6:34pm EDT

Why I Love Comics #210 Turnbuckle episode #4 RIP Dusty Rhodes

On this episode of the podcast the guys talk all about the legend that was Dusty Rhodes, the push the Prime Time Players are getting, what is going on with Kevin Owens and so much more!

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Direct download: WILCs_210_The_Turnbuckle_episode_4_RIP_Dusty_Rhodes.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 6:27pm EDT

Why I Loce Comics #209 with Kat Calamia aka Comic Uno!

On this episode of the podcast Eric is joined by good friend, comic book reviewer and now comic book creator Kat Calamia aka Comic Uno! The two talk about how it was having her first table at a big show, moving from comic book reviewer to comic book creator and nerd out over a variety of topics.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 1:30pm EDT

Why I Love Comics #208 The Turnbuckle #3 Turtle Power?

On this episode of the pocast the guys talk Elimination Chamber, then devolve into some TMNT talk after talking about Stephen Amell possibly fighting Stardust and the talk eventually leads to the best night of wrestling every week now being Wednesdays!

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 3:24pm EDT

Why I Love Comics #207 The Turnbuckle #2 Samoa freaking Joe!

On this episode of the podcast the guys talk all about the latest NXT special from nerding out over Becky Lynch to just what seems to be the current plan for Kevin Owens and even possible plans for Lana now that they broke her away from Rusev. All this some Lucha talk and more!

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Direct download: Why_I_Love_Comics_207_the_Turnbuckle_episode_2_Samoa_freaking_Joe.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:48pm EDT

Why I Love Comics #206 with Jeremy Rathbone!

On this episode of the podcast Eric is joined by previous guest and talented artist Jeremy Rathbone. The two talk kickstarter, Robovikings, conventions and so much more!

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 3:20am EDT

Why I Love Comics #205 with Leva Bates and Lee Ponton!

On this episode of the podcast Eric is joined by independent wrestler, cosplayer and all around awesome nerd Leva Bates and her co-host Lee Ponton of The Geek Soapbox! The 3 talk wrestling and how it is to work at NXT, their favorite characters, Leva gives her thoughts on the Scarlet Witch (which does include minor Age of Ultron spoilers) and takes over the show to make up a new and fun game. It's a packed episode of the Why I Love Comics podcast!

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 2:30am EDT

Why I Love Comics #204 with Alex Faciane!

On this episode of the podcast Eric is joined by youtuber, writer and all around awesome creator Alex Faciane. The two talk Pokemon, writing for youtube, lots of comic talk, how he became a youtuber and more!

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 3:08am EDT

Why I Love Comics #203 with Jennie Wood!

On this episode of the Why I Love Comics podcast Eric is joined by friend and fellow independent comic creator Jennie Wood to talk all about her awesome kickstarter project, Flutter! The two talk about conquering writers block, conventions, Flutter and so much more!

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:12pm EDT

Why I Love Comics #202 The Turnbuckle episode #1 Post Wrestlemania Spetacular!

The Turnbuckle has Eric joined by 4 of his good friends from their facebook group the Turnbuckle! The guys talk about NXT, Mania, the weirdest face turn ever for Brock Lesnar, the importance of the smaller belts, the women's division and so much more! Join us for the first episode of the Turnbuckle!

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:06pm EDT

Why I Love Comics #201 with Rob Morris the outhousers own Lord Simian!

On this episode of the podcast Eric is joined by friend and Outhousers.com owner, Rob Morris. The two talk about the creation of the site, why Jude Terrorrr is so awesome, the pros and cons of the internet, running a comedic comic news site and so much more!

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:54am EDT

Why I Love Comics #200 Turning the tables on Eric with Liza Jaine!

On this episode of the podcast Eric is joined by good friend and awesome actress Liza Jaine as she turns the tables and hosts this episode to interview Eric. The two talk how he started reading comics, properly adapting comics to other mediums, wrestling, cosplay, dream guests and even spend a good 15 minutes trying to figure out what shows they watched on PBS when they were kids. (No, really) All this and more in the big Anniversary episode of WILC's!

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:40pm EDT

Why I Love Comics #199 with Ron Fortier!

On this episode of the podcast Eric is joined by longtime mentor, pulp fan, writer and just all around awesome person Ron Fortier! The two talk Green Hornet, how Ron started his career, writing both comics and pulp, the evolution of pulp in entertainment and its resurgence, working with Alex Ross on Terminator and more!

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:09pm EDT

Why I Love Comics #198 with Mark Meer!

On this episode of the podcast Eric is joined by awesome voice actor, cosplayer and comedian Mark Meer! We talk about Bioware, voice acting, a whole bunch of cosplay discussion, working on a sitcom and developing a character for one and plenty of comic book talk!

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:28pm EDT

Why I Love Comics #197 talking Completeset with Chuck Moore!

On this episode of the podcast Eric is joined by original co-host, good friend and convention runner Chuck Moore to talk about Complete set, the new start up collecting company he's now involved with. There's plenty of nerding out/convention talk and learning about a very cool start up!

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:15pm EDT

Why I Love Comics #196 Why We Love Dragon Age!

On this panel episode of the podcast Eric is joined by friends and fellow cosplayers Tori Mckenna and Paul keim as the 3 nerd out over their love of Dragon Age (mostly inquisition is discussed) from their favorite missions to favorite characters and Eric's man crush on Dorian, it's another fun and packed episode of the podcast! Plus some evil dead, convention talk and more!

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:00am EDT

On this episode of the podcast Eric is joined by independent game creator and awesome writer/composer Austin Jorgensen. The two discuss the creation of the game and how much of it was inspired by professional wrestling, comventions and possible plans for PAX, working with the programs Austin did to create the game and so much more!

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Direct download: WILCs_195_with_Lisa_the_Game_creator_Austin_Jorgensen.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:09am EDT

Why I Love Comics #194 with Jeremy Haun!

For our first show of 2015 Eric is joined by awesome creator and current artist on Constantine, Jeremy Haun! The two talk about his awesome Kickstarter Dino-Day art book as well as working on Constantine, growing up loving dinosaurs, the evolution of the project and getting to share his love of dinosaurs with his kids and so much more!

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:28am EDT

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