Under the Comic Covers

It's the second slow week for new comic releases (that we cover at least), but Under the Comic Covers returns after a week off to continue our discussion of Brian K. Vaughan's classic comic masterpiece, Y: The Last Man with Volume 8: Kimono Dragons. Fear not however, next week we will return with five big titles to discuss!

Also, the audio quality of this episode is not what our listeners have come to expect from us. We had some technical difficulties during the recording of the episode that wasn't discovered until the editing had begun. Our apologies, the problem will be corrected immediately.

Chapters

1. Intro (0:00)
2. UtCC News of the Week (3:58)
3. Y: The Last Man, Vol 8: Kimono Dragons (17:44)
4. Y: The Last Mail (1:04:44)
5. End (1:09:52)

Next episode: The Walking Dead #156; Black Science #22; Nailbiter #23; Paper Girls #7; Revival #41

This is the link to Matthew J. Morrison's amazing list of all the Top of the Stack titles we have discussed over the course of this podcast:

http://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/profile/mattjmorrison/lists/697/under-the-comic-covers-top-of-the-stack

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Under the Comic Covers is proud to present another perfect pairing this week... We bring you the science suite of Rick Remender's Black Science and Eric Stephenson's troubled masterpiece, Nowhere Men.

Black Science kicks off it's second arc with something akin to a runaway freight train... pure adrenaline and pure action as we, the readers, find ourselves questioning everything we know about who are heroes and who are villains really are.

Nowhere Men, a book that emerged a rising star last year, only to see it's shine diminish due to delays and rumors, is but a six issue glimpse into genius... but we can't resist going over our favorite moments and our thoughts on this remarkable work of art.

In addition to this, we dip into the mail sack and answer your emails as well as take another call from our favorite comic book virgin, Rachael.

Read Nate Bellegarde's remarkable and touching open letter to readers regarding the delays of Nowhere Men and his role here.

Find our appearance on The Walking Dead'Cast discussing Game of Thrones here.

Chapters

1. Intro (0:00)
2. Comic News of the Week (2:03)
3. Black Science #7 (6:55)
4. Nowhere Men (23:37)
5. UtCC Mail Sack (1:12:30)
6. What's Rachael Reading (1:39:46)
7. End (1:46:34)

Any questions, comments, or Cubiq's can be sent to [email protected]

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Under the Comic Covers is exceptionally happy to share our first interview with the almost complete creative team (sans letterer and essayist) behind one of our favorite books, Wayward. We are joined by writer Jim Zub, artist Steve Cummings, and colorist Tamra Bonvillain as we discuss their process, the various inspirations behind the art and the story, as well as hints as to what's to come in the upcoming arc beginning November 18th.

Take a look at an upcoming panel of Steven Cumming's pencils... http://jimzub.tumblr.com/post/131961653560/a-special-sneak-peek-at-line-art-from-wayward-13 ... not his inks, his pencils... and listen to the interview to understand why this is so spectacular.

Chapters

1. Intro (0:00)
2. Wayward Interview: Jim Zub, Steven Cummings, Tamra Bonvillain (3:03)
3. End (58:17)

Any questions, comments, or correctly colored Japanese mailboxes can be sent to [email protected]

You can also leave us a voicemail at (678) 796-UTCC, that's (678) 796-8822

Download and subscribe to this podcast in iTunes here

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Podcast art provided by Kirk Manley

Like a spring meadow in bloom, so was the comic shop this week. With vernal abundance, the comic gods smiled kindly on us as Under the Comic Covers reaps the benefit of four issues to cover this week in addition to two we discuss in Top of the Stack.

The Walking Dead #139: From the Edge of the World starts us off with the first issue of the new arc, reintroducing a couple of old friends and seeing another integrate into another community of sorts. We then move on to They're Not Like Us #4: Dreams of Children, a deeper look into this less-than-perfect assemblage of hipsters with powers. Wayward #6 is up next, our first regular monthly coverage of this mythology laden look at Japanese culture and a remarkable story within. If you haven't caught up with Wayward, the first volume is out now, and more than worth the cost. Finally, we return to our old pal Chew #47. In a wildly funny, yet somehow, deadly serious issue of Chew, Tony discovers some hidden talents in his new partner, and an old foe rears his head once again.

That really should be enough... but no. We also added in our two respective cents in our Top of the Stack. Grace picks The Private Eye from Panel Syndicate, written by Brian K. Vaughan and art by Marcos Martin. Mr. Blahg goes with The Surface, an Image Comics title from Ales Kot and Langdon Foss.

Did we stop there? No, of course not... we also answer your mail, and announce the winner of a signed copy of The Empty #1 by Jimmie Robinson.

Chapters

1. Intro (0:00)
2. UtCC News of the Week (2:15)
3. The Walking Dead #139: From the Edge of the World (10:53)
4. The Walking Mail Sack (31:28)
5. They're Not Like Us #4: Dreams of Children (44:17)
6. They're Not Like the Postal Service (1:03:11)
7. Wayward #6 (1:06:33)
8. Wayward Air Mail (1:25:26)
9. Chew #47 (1:30:23)
10. Tony "Mailbox" Chu Express (1:48:05)
11. Top of the Stack: The Private Eye; The Surface (1:50:55)
12. End (2:00:28)

Any questions, comments, or broiled heroic rooster carcasses killed by their FDA partners can be sent to [email protected]

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This week Under the Comic Covers returns to its normally scheduled programming and brings you not one... not two... but three great titles to choose from (or don't make a choice at all and listen to the whole enchilada). First we discuss The Walking Dead #136: Found, where zombies take a back seat to politics and teenagers having a chat... followed by Copperhead #5 with what may be one of the most satisfying ends to an arc... and we wrap things up with a chat about Rat Queens Braga Special #1, where we simply talk about what a joy this book really is.

Of course that doesn't mean we've ignored our listener mail... that's still there, and our Top of the Stack spotlights BOOM Studio's Memetic by James Tynion IV & Eryk Donovan and Abstract Studio's SIP Kids by Terry Moore.

All that plus so much more for the low low price of absolutely nothing at all! Hope you all enjoy.

Chapters

1. Intro (0:00)
2. UtCC News of the Week (2:25)
3. The Walking Dead #136: Found (20:31)
4. The Hilltop Mail (38:40)
5. Copperhead #5 (49:23)
6. Copper Top Express (1:08:32)
7. Rat Queens Braga Special #1 (1:15:00)
8. Top of the Stack: Memetic; SIP Kids (1:27:55)
9. End (1:39:57)

Any questions, comments, or previously worn Kentucky Sheriff's hats can be sent to [email protected]

You can also leave us a voicemail at (678) 796-UTCC, that's (678) 796-8822

Download and subscribe to this podcast in iTunes here

We can also be found on the Stitcher Radio app for both iPhone and Android users.

Look for us on Facebook at facebook.com/underthecomiccovers

Follow us on Twitter @UtCCovers

And visit our Tumblr page underthecomiccovers.com