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.

Welcome to the latest edition of the Why I Love Comics podcast where Eric and Jeremy discuss Squirrel Girl, the recurring madness that happens when Deadpool meets up with the GLI and much, much more!

People on the show:

Eric Ratcliffe, the host who barely knows the topic at hand!
Jeremy Wiggins, the man not related to any Simpsons characters!

Topics discussed:

-The Revengers/Dark Avengers
-Squirrel Girl
-GLI/Deadpool 
-Eureka cancelled?!
-Liefeld art
-The awesomeness of Avengers Academy
-Tendency of books to have the -same voice if they are written by the same writer 
-Eric's unhealthy love of Jason Aaron as a writer
-Scott Snyder!
-Jeff Parker
-Spider-Man Noir
-Bendis saying that the Ultimate Universe is not an alternate universe
-Mike Carey writing action material
-Miles the new Spidey!
-Lots of Vertigo

Follow me on Twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/EricRatcliffe), check out my awesome webcomic (www.newcomicday.net), subscribe and review us on iTunes, like the fanpage (www.facebook.com/whyilovecomics ) and check out the Kirby Krackle's brand new album (http://www.kirbykracklemusic.com/)

Some big guests coming on very soon, so stay tuned!

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In episode #45 of the Why I Love Comics podcast, Eric is joined by occasional co-host and mega Transformers fan Jeremy Wiggins as they welcome good friend Darren Mueller who joins them to discuss the Thundercats reboot. The conversation jumps into visual effects in movies, a Transformers debate and much more! So pull up a chair and join us on the latest edition of the Why I Love Comics podcast!

Show open - The Kirby Krackle "Another New Crisis" available on Itunes (www.kirbykracklemusic.com)

Host - Eric Ratcliffe

Co-host - Jeremy Wiggins (zodarzone.livejournal.com)
guest - Darren Mueller (ringtailcafe.com)

Topics discussed: 

Thundercats! - http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/tv_shows/thundercats/index.html?SR=sr3_661365_go (official Cartoon network site) 
http://www.thundercatslair.org/ - Fansite

Beast Wars - http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Beast_Wars_%28cartoon%29 (Transformers wiki)

Jim Henson - http://henson.com/

There Will Be Brawl - http://therewillbebrawl.com/ (so awesome, easily my favorite fan film series ever)

Dark Crystal 

Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes

Brave and the Bold 

Young Justice 

Labrynth 

Samurai Jack 

Reboots, lots of them!

Check out my awesome webcomic New Comic Day! www.newcomicday.net

Add me on Twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/EricRatcliffe) subscribe and review the show on itunes and like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/whyilovecomics 

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In this episode of the podcast, Eric and Andre talk all things San Diego Comic-Con, go off on a good rant about our thoughts on Captain America and even talk about some cosplay from SDCC. It's all here to tantalize your listening holes. So pull up a chair, blast your speakers or just plug your ears buds in for another episode of the Why I Love Comics podcast!

On this week's episode:

Your extremely hyper host Eric Ratcliffe!
Our DC comics expert Andre Beshta!

Things discussed this episode:

Darabont stepping down as Walking Dead showrunner

Andrew Garfield showing up in costume to his panel at Comic-Con

Knights of Baddassdome

Entourage premiere

Avengers poster

Captain America/Avengers trailer

Grant Morrison documentary available on Hulu

The Flaming C coming to the big screen?

Jurassic Park 4 happening?

Ryan Choi is the Atom in Justice League

Defenders by Fraction/Dodson

Fables spin off/Telltale games

Cable Reborn 

BKV finally returns to comics with a creator-owned book

Relaunch protest shows just how much of a minority the internet is

As always, friend me on Facebook (facebook.com.doombug) follow me on twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/EricRatcliffe) and subscribe to us on iTunes!

Also check out my awesome webcomic New Comic Day (www.newcomicday.net)

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On this edition of the Why I Love Comics podcast, we recorded right before San Diego Comic Con and talk about the teaser trailers for next year's big movie releases. We also discuss why Russ thinks he's a bad nerd/geek and just so much more! It's another random episode of the WILC's podcast!

On this episode: 

Our intrepid host, Eric Ratcliffe
Rantmaster Supreme, Russell Burlingame

Topics discussed:

The Amazing Spider-Man
Lois and Clark no longer being married
The Avengers
Dark Knight rises
San Diego Comic Con 
Walking Dead DVD
Lego licenses
DC/Marvel crossover omnibus
The work of Ron Marz
Current events in Green Lantern
The end of Harry Potter

And that's just the first half of the show!

As always, friend me on Facebook (facebook.com.doombug) follow me on twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/EricRatcliffe) and subscribe to us on iTunes!

Also check out my awesome webcomic New Comic Day (www.newcomicday.net)

Also head to the Kirby Krackle's website to order their brand new album!

Next week, we'll probably be talking the Captain America movie, the news out of San Diego Comic Con and who knows what else?! 

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iPhones Can Do What?

Where the heck is my towel? - Our heroes discuss Andre's time at Connecticon, our favorite gadgets in pop culture and much, much more!

In this episode:

Your host who knows what he's doing MOST of the time, Eric Ratcliffe!
Constant Juggernaut survivor, Jeremy Wiggins!
A man lost in time, Andre Beshta!

Topics discussed:

What kind of car would you own if you had the money (pop culture wise)
New Mutants
Secret Six #35
Many tech issues
Tyler Lima's awesome Lex Luthor battle armor
And just so much more!

Andre and our good friend Tyler Lima

Also as usual follow me on Twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/EricRatcliffe) like our Facebook fanpage (http://www.facebook.com/whyilovecomics) and subscribe on iTunes!

And check out New Comic Day, my awesome webcomic: www.newcomicday.net! <

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In this edition of the podcast, our heroes are taking a tour through the coolest places in pop culture from  Marvel New York to Angel Grove. We also discuss the worst places to live and end up somehow talking about music. It's another packed episode of the Why I Love Comics podcast so pull up a chair and listen in on the fun!

This episode: 

Your host who sometimes knows what he's talking about: Eric Ratcliffe
Rant master supreme: Russell Burlingame!
The return of Halo expert Jeremy Wiggins!

www.roosterteeth.com/home.php- Roosterteeth home of red vs blue, achievement hunter and much more!

Super powered love the new single from the Kirby Krackle! Album available for Pre-order now!

www.kirbykracklemusic.com- Official website (Order the new album now!!)

Official music video for Wizard love by Meekakitty and heyhihello (available on itunes)

And as usual, follow me on Twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/EricRatcliffe) like our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/whyilovecomics) and subscribe to us on iTunes for all the latest episodes!

And check out New Comic Day, my awesome webcomic: www.newcomicday.net!

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Story Time!

In this dynamic episode of the Why I Love Comics podcast, I, Eric Ratcliffe, am joined once again by none other than Russell Burlingame! As we discuss what makes a good story and many other things. Also, my phone rings and I have a one sided conversation with New Comic Day artist extraordinaire Chad strohl!

In this episode: 

Eric
Russ

Things discussed: 

Mutant X
The Mary Sue
Blue Beetle
Russ's 4 point discussion of what makes a good story
The city being a character itself (lots of Gotham discussion)
conflict/plot
All-Star Superman

Next week, we may have a guest but if not...what fictional city would you live in and why? 

Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/EricRatcliffe
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/doombug

Subscribe on Itunes!

And check out New Comic Day, my awesome webcomic: www.newcomicday.net!

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Welcome to another episode of the Why I Love Comics podcast. In this episode, Eric and Andre give their candid thoughts on the Green Lantern movie and battle with technical difficulties as they discuss some of their favorite cult TV, comics and things in pop culture. 

Joining Eric on this episode: 

Andre!

Next week...What makes a good story? 

As usual, follow me on Twitter, friend me on Facebook and subscribe to this very podcast on itunes!

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Welcome to another episode of the Why I Love Comics podcast. This week, we take a break from our panel of insanity to talk one on one with the very talented Bryan Q Miller. On a personal note, Bryan has been writing one of my favorite books at DC for the last 2 years and he is a very awesome guest. 

Things discussed: 

DC reboot, when he found out it would be happening
His start as a Smallville intern (with some very amusing smallville discussion)
Collaborating with artists and fellow writers
His work with Stephanie and Oracle as characters (from the start to the end, inspirations and all that)
Social networking! (Wikipedia and Twitter)
His early days as a nerdy kid 

Next week...we discuss cult characters and the books they inhabited and how they might have succeeded or failed as well as Andre and I's thoughts of the green lantern movie. 

As always, you can follow me on Twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/EricRatcliffe) or friend me on Facebook (facebook.com/doombug) and send me feedback, show suggestions or really anything via my email (eric@comicrelated.com) or the boards at comicrelated.com!

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WIIIIUUUU!

In this edition of Why I Love Comics, our intrepid heroes return to discuss the announcements of E3, their favorite collections, more of the DC reboot and much, much more. The show that uses the kid putter at mini golf hits another 6 with another fun episode!

Joining Eric on this week's show:

Jeremy Wiggins
Andre Beshta
And Tom Denault
also...the background Resident Evil players!

Links:

kotaku.com
gametrailers.com
joystiq.com

The 3 best gaming sites on the web!

Episode #38 I am joined by Bryan Q Miller to discuss Batgirl, writing for TV and much more!

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