Why I Love Comics: The Audio Edition (podcasts)
Eric Ratcliffe and friends discuss all things pop culture, from comics, to movies, to video games, to music and more each week.

On this episode of the podcast, Eric is joined by good friends and constant cohorts in chaos Jeremy Wiggins and Russell Burlingame! The guys talk about what they are looking forward to in 2011, some stuff they checked out in 2011 and shouts outs to John Suintress, Chris Roberson and much much more!

Things discussed:

Remender/Hardman's Secret Avengers

Rossmo's Rebel Blood

DC reboot redesigns (Particularly Captain Cold and Gentleman ghost)

BKV's the escapists

BKV's new image book

Savage Dragon

X-club!

Benedict Cumperbatch's recent announcement of being casted in Star Trek

The Sherlock Premiere

The Miyazaki borrowers movie

IDW

Age of Apocalypse

Avengers vs X-men

Avengers movie!

Wolverine and the X-men

Jurgens/Giffen Superman

Check out Russ on comicbook.com !

And as always like us on facebook! Follow me on twitter! Rate and subscribe on Itunes! Check out my awesome Webcomic!

And be sure to give our houseband, the Kirby Krackle a listen!

Direct download: Some_assembly_is_required.mp3
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On this episode of the podcast, Eric does his best to fight against a cold and interview one of his favorite writers Ron Marz! The guys discuss the DC vs Marvel crossover from the 90's, Kyle's sustaining through the DC reboot, his leaving Witchblade, Artifacts becoming an ongoing series and justy so much more (including a twilight joke or two) so pull up a chair, download to your listening device or just listen on your computer to another episode of the Why I Love Comics podcast!

Slight Warning, for 10 minutes after the 20 minute mark, the audio started having issues. I fixed it the best I could but it's the only lag in the episode.

Happy New Year everyone, all the new listeners and the downloads have been amazing this year, 2012 will be a great year for the podcast!

Ron's website!

Ron's twitter

Ron's message board

Top Cow website

And as always check out the fanpage! follow me on twitter! rate and subscribe on Itunes! check out my awesome webcomic!

and be sure to check out the band that is the music for the show the kirby krackle!

Direct download: Darkclaw_was_awesome_with_Ron_Marz.mp3
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In this episode of the podcast, Eric completely butchers Scott's name as he sits down and talks with Brian Clevinger and Scott Wegener! The guys talk about why they chose Tesla, the digital age changing the way the comic book market can be and just so much more! Easily the funniest episode of the podcast ever!

Also Imaginary Science is totally real!

Brian's twitter!

Scott's Twitter!

Atomic Robo Main Site!

Robo free stuff to entice buying!

Comixology!

And as always, check out my Twitter, Like the fanpage and check out the awesome New Comic Day!

And be sure to check out our awesome house band, the Kirby Krackle!

Next week....Ron Marz!

Direct download: Star_wars_talk_is_forbidden_with_the_Atomic_Robo_guys.mp3
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On this edition of the podcast, Eric is joined by Edmund Mcmillen who is one half of the very awesome team meat. (Gish, the binding of Isaac, Super Meat Boy) they talk about how Edmund started his career as an indepedent comic creator, how surprising the popularity of his games have been, the problems they ran into via X-box live and just so much more!

Edmund's Blog!

Edmund's twitter!

The Humble Bundle

Super Meat Boy Official Site

The Etsy shop!

Binding of Isaac on Steam!

Edmund's main site!

And always, be sure to like the fanpage , check me out on twitter! don't forget to rate and subscribe to the show on itunes, Check out my awesome webcomic New Comic Day!

and be sure to check out the Kirby Krackle, the house band of the Why I Love Comics podcast!

Next week....the Atomic Robo guys!

Direct download: the_binding_of_meatboy_with_Edmund_Mcmillen.mp3
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In this episode of the podcast Eric is joined by superstar independent Image artist Riley Rossmo as they talk his career so far, possible plans for future Proof, Green Wake, working on horror stuff and just so much more! It's a packed episode so pull up a chair an enjoy another edition of the WILC's podcast!

Riley's twitter!

Riley's website!

Green Wake fanpage!

Proof Positive column archive!

And as usual follow me on twitter , like the show on facebook , and check out my awesome webcomic (New Comic Day)

And definitely check out my house band, the very awesome Kirby Krackle!

Direct download: the_busiest_indie_artist_in_comics.mp3
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In this edition of the podcast, Eric sits down to chat with Dark Horse editor/writer and all around awesome creator Scott Allie to talk everything from what's in the works with Umbrella Academy to how his job works at moments. Also our host does his best not tocompletely fluster after being in a car for 15 hours straight. It's another packed edition of the WILC's podcast with episode #60!

Scott's website!

Dark Horse

As usual follow me on twitter, like the show on Facebook and check out my awesome Webcomic and don't forget to subscribe/write a review on itunes!

Also check out the Kirby Krackle, official houseband of the podcast!

Direct download: The_Dark_Horse_in_the_race_with_Scott_Allie.mp3
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In this episode of the podcast, Eric is joined by good friends Michael Lapinski and Jonathan Lang (Swifty) as they talk Feeding Ground! They talk about the attention the book has got so far being finally all together, convention stories, give some very cool shout outs to some friends and fellow podcasters and talk about some very cool behind the scenes material about producing a graphic novel!

Mike's Twitter!

Mike's Blog!

Swifty's Twitter!

Chris's Twitter!

Buy the book!

As usual follow me on twitter ( My twitter ) like the show on facebook ( Fanpage! ) and check out my awesome webcomic ( www.newcomicday.net ) and don't forget to subscribe/write a review on itunes!

Also check out the Kirby Krackle, official houseband of the podcast! ( The Kirby Krackle! )

And stop by our new home, The Outhouse!

Next week....Scott Allie!

Direct download: wearing_helmets_while_driving.mp3
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In episode #56 of the Why I Love Comics podcast, I am joined by Executive Produder and writer on Leverage, John Rogers. We discuss Jackie Chan Adventures, his first draft of the Transformers movie, the 3 years he worked on Catwoman for (the movie) his run on Blue Beetle with Keith Giffen, How awesome Whil Wheaton and Mark Shepard are and just so much more!

http://kfmonkey.blogspot.com/ - John's blog!

http://twitter.com/#!/jonrog1 - John on twitter

http://www.tnt.tv/series/leverage/?SR=sr3_353175_go - Official Leverage website!

As usual follow me on twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/EricRatcliffe) like the show on facebook (www.facebook.com/whyilovecomics) and check out my awesome webcomic (www.newcomicday.net) and don't forget to subscribe/write a review on itunes!

Also check out the Kirby Krackle, official houseband of the podcast! (http://www.kirbykracklemusic.com/)

And stop by our new home, www.theouthousers.com

Direct download: One_more_thing_with_John_Rogers.mp3
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We return with a new Why I Love Comics podcast!

In this episode I am joined by new friend and very cool fan film creator, Mike Galusik. Mike is the writer, director, producer and originator of the popular Deadpool series of fan film's on YouTube. We talk about his thoughts on Wade's overexposure, the reaction of people to the fan films, what he thinks of Colin Ferrel and just much, much more. Also, as a disclaimer, this is the Deadpool show basically but honestly it's a really strong episode that is worth a listen and Mike is a very talented and opinionated comic fan who makes for a great guest!

Mike's youtube page: http://www.youtube.com/user/mgalusic

The beautiful, awesome and REAL Lady Deadpool Tallest Silver:
http://www.youtube.com/user/
TallestSilver

Oh and if I forget Nate from deadpoolandfriends I'm sure I wouldn't hear the end of it because without him I wouldn't have found any of these other awesome peoples channels: http://www.youtube.com/user/DeadpoolAndFriends

Oh and of course for those of you who don't know where to find your deadpool information on the net: http://www.deadpoolbugle.com/

Direct download: lovecomics004.mp3
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We return with a new Why I Love Comics podcast!

In tonight's episode I catch up with good friend and talented artist Joe Eisma! We talk about digital comics, Lost, a few convention stories, the upcoming ongoing Morning Glories series and his love of the Bendis board (the board where Joe and I post regularly can be found here)!

We also speak on joe's previous works including Dummies Guide to Danger: Lost at Sea, Serpo and We the People.

www.supajoe.com Joe's official site!

Direct download: lovecomics003.mp3
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