57: The Walking Dead #139; They're Not Like Us #4; Wayward #6; Chew #47

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03/27/15 • 124 min

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

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

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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

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

Any questions, comments, or broiled heroic rooster carcasses killed by their FDA partners 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

And visit our Tumblr page underthecomiccovers.com

Previous Episode

56: Charlie Adlard Returns

As a special bonus episode, Under the Comic Covers teams up with our Internet dad, Jason Cabassi of The Walking Dead'Cast, to bring you our second interview with Charlie Adlard, artist of The Walking Dead.

We discuss A New Beginning and the intricacies of aging famililar characters, we talk about White Death, the AP edition of All Out War, Grace follows up on The Passenger, his yet to be released sci-fi book, and we find out that he hasn't yet seen the fifth season of AMC's The Walking Dead.

It was fantastic to have the opportunity to chat with Charlie again, and we hope you all enjoy the interview. Big thanks to Jason for joining us and for putting the whole thing together, so make sure you also check out The Walking Dead'Cast and catch Under the Comic Covers' Comic Talk segment during the regular season of the TV show.

Don't forget, our regular episode this week will be covering Chew #47, They're Not Like Us #4, The Walking Dead #139, and Wayward #6, and will be released at its regularly scheduled time

Chapters

Intro (0:00)
Charlie Adlard Returns (3:27)

Any questions, comments, or unfinished books in cupboards can be sent to [email protected]

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

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Next Episode

58: Black Science #13; Nailbiter #11

This week, Under the Comic Covers takes a trip down bummer lane with two rather dark and unsettling issues of two fantabulous books; Black Science #13 by Rick Remender and Matteo Scalera, and Nailbiter #11 from Joshua Williamson and Mike Henderson.

Unfortunately, we don't have a Top of the Stack segment, but we do answer some listener mail and talk a bit about the new podcast network we are now a proud part of... Podcastica!

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