Comic Pants Podcast Announcement
We’re taking a week or two off from podcasting here at Comic Pants. Basically, everybody is pretty busy with everyday life stuff, and so we decided to take a break, recharge our batteries and come back at podcasting fresh. Not to worry, Wednesday Number Ones, Rumble Pants and Top Five Fridays will continue as usual, and with any luck we’ll manage to get a few more reviews out there as well.
In the meantime, here’s what we need from you guys, preferably posted in the comments below: Topics. And lots of them. What do you want to hear us talk about in upcoming podcasts? We’ve got a few ideas, but we can always use more, and this is your chance to point us in a direction you’re interested in listening to.
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Topics I’d like to see:
*Comics translated into other media (TV, Movies, Cartoons). What’s worked, what hasn’t and why.
*State of the industry opinions. Are comics really on an upward trend? Are we heading for another implosion? What is the industry doing right and wrong?
*Another installment of obscure indy stuff you should be reading.
*Great titles that ended before their time.
Stuff I’d rather not see:
*Podcasts devoted to a single writer, artist, or new comic.
10 Jun 2007 at 7:31 pm
QuoteHere are some topics:
Top 5 Writers ever
Top 5 Artists ever
top 5 writer/artist ever
top 5 writer and artist team
Which superheros have the most defenitive story
Why does Rob Liefeld suck? and what are some of his strengths(Thats what I would like to hear)
Best comic book movies
which iconic super hero has the most embarrasing history
Marvel or DC? which is better
Has Frank MIller really lost his mind
the best arch enemies(which hero and villain go together)
The hottest comic book characters
ALex Ross, should he be drawing superheros
The best characters from the 90’s
SHould super hero comics deal with dark themes(Gore, Violence, rape) or should always remain kid friendly
Characters with untapped potential
Most powerful characters in comics
Characters with most convulted histories
jack Kirbys best work
Stan lee genius or overrated
Comics that are great but shouldn’t be
10 Jun 2007 at 7:42 pm
QuoteHow about….
Reprint this… story arcs that are out of print or should be issued as a TPB
Interesting failures… comics that just didn’t make it, but were good..
Comics Related… a show talking about the state of comics journalism (comics journal, Back Issue, ect…)
10 Jun 2007 at 8:26 pm
QuoteHow about….
Reprint this… story arcs that are out of print or should be issued as a TPB
Interesting failures… comics that just didn’t make it, but were good..
Comics Related… a show talking about the state of comics journalism (The comics journal, Back Issue, Kirby Collector ect…)
and lastly…
Kirby… just a show on the work of Jack Kirby..
10 Jun 2007 at 8:28 pm
QuoteI’d like to second the comics translated into other media topics.
Other topics:
Influence of pulp fiction (Doc Savage, the Shadow) on superheros.
Influence of manga on American comics.
Podcasts devoted to specific writers and/or artists: Will Eisner, Stan Lee, Jack Kirby
Darkhorse Comics
Image Comics
Your favorite publisher(s)
Continuity how serious should it be taken
10 Jun 2007 at 8:43 pm
QuoteI second “Titles that ended before their time”.
And “Characters with untapped potential”.
I still want you to do one on space comics - do superheroes and space stories really go together? Best examples? Worst examples? I was always totally bored whenever superheroes went into space (except Adam Strange, and he’s really more of a pulp hero), but now Nova has started to convert me. Almost…
Supporting Casts - you’ve talked about this at times in passing, but how about a focus on who’s got the best supporting casts, who really needs a better one, and what makes for a great supporting cast?
Maybe we’re coming up in the next month or so to an appropriate time for a look at DC’s Countdown and how that’s shaping up?
How about something on “Events” generally? Good or bad in principle? Favourites and most hated. Knightfall, Contagion, Death of Superman/Funeral For a Friend, House of M, Civil War, Secret Wars, the Clone Saga, Zero Hour, Crisis…
10 Jun 2007 at 9:45 pm
QuoteI’ll have to think more about this, but here’s a few ideas that come to mind:
The New Classics: Comics from the last 5-10 years that could prove to have the same longevity as works like Watchmen, Sandman and The Dark Knight Returns (tough to predict, but fun to speculate)
Comics Dream Teams: Pick your ideal creative teams for the perfect Spider-man, Superman, Batman, and X-men comic (and any others you’d like), free of continuity and scheduling constraints.
Playing God: What books would you love to see get a massive profile boost in the general population the way Sin City, 300, and V for Vendetta have following their respective movies. Not necessarily what books would you like to see made into movies, but what books would you like to see embraced by the mainstream the most?
10 Jun 2007 at 10:34 pm
Quotejust thought of another
Getting ‘em Hooked: What books would you give to a friend (or even better, a girlfriend/spouse) who has expressed an interest in comics but has never read one?
10 Jun 2007 at 10:46 pm
Quoteok, one more
Diversification: Why do superheroes still dominate the medium of comics? Why do non-superhero books frequently top the trade paperback charts but barely register on the monthly comics charts? And will we ever see a day when superheroes are just one of a thousand genres associated with comic books?
10 Jun 2007 at 11:02 pm
QuoteHi, I’m not a frequent poster, but I love the podcasts so I thought I’d chime in with some topics I’d like to hear:
How to get more people to read comics (kids and adults)
What will the comics medium be in the future? Tpbs only? Digital comics?
Advertising comics: both to people who don’t read them and to readers who arent’ reading an acclaimed but low-selling title
Comics you would like to see collected but aren’t or haven’t been yet
More small press book suggestions
Favorite story arcs in any book
How to run a successfull comic book store
Oh, this isn’t related to the podcast suggestions, but I really like the community and comments that I read on this site and I think a general message board where we can post and discuss anything would be a great addition.
11 Jun 2007 at 12:48 am
QuoteMy suggestion is an obvious one, in my opinion:
Top Five Fridays podcasts.
A podcast (or casts, this could be a returning podcast feature) where you guys look back at the week and which comics it brought. Maybe even including the comic related news the week it brought us, if it’s interesting to discuss about.
11 Jun 2007 at 2:34 am
QuoteAgree on the supporting cast topic. Loved the hero & villian discussion, a similar one on non-powered characters is a good idea, especially with Mary Jane and Jimmy Olsen being prominent, although Jimmy seems to have powers.
Industry discussion of bridging new younger readers with the trend to be more “adult oriented” for new readership. How can comics survive if there is not a new generation of readers?
Small companies and there books. Beckett Comics have some great stuff as well as others, your opinion would be interesting.
What is your favorite series that few others seemed to like? I have Silver Sable and the Wild Pack in this list. It should be something like that, a book that was around a while but then was ended. It also would have your comicbook friends ro;;ing their eyes when you mention it.
Have a good break.
11 Jun 2007 at 5:32 am
QuoteComic Pants Podcast withdrawal alert!
Seriously, you guys do a great job, so I’ll look forward to your return. A topic suggestion: I second (or third by this point) the idea of how to draw new/younger readers into comics. Maybe a show focusing (at least in part) on the Marvel Adventures lines? And why can’t DC get its act together and do something similar for its big characters (instead of restricting itself to what happens to be on the Cartoon Network)
11 Jun 2007 at 7:56 am
QuoteGood job Comicpants team! Enjoy your well deserved break.
As for topics. I would like the crew to talk about comic companies, we know the stories of DC and Marvel, but there have been many others like Crossgen (which I enjoyed at some point). The topic would be, which comic book companies made it, which failed and why? Also I would love a review of European Comics that may be off the radar and artists to look for.
Thanks.
11 Jun 2007 at 9:09 am
QuoteSome good topics brought up for Podcasts so far, how about some on comic book decades, you know comics in the 70’s, comics in the 80’s comics in the 90’s and so on, what defined that era, what were it’s standouts and pitfalls.
11 Jun 2007 at 9:26 am
QuoteHow about talking over some of the significant events in comics history (e.g. boom and bust of direct distribution, British Invasion, creator-owned characters/Image)? Were they good, bad or indifferent for comics?
Also, which comics character would you most like to be (or just have the powers of) and why?
11 Jun 2007 at 11:35 am
QuoteMore reviews of dinosaur comics!!!
11 Jun 2007 at 12:47 pm
Quotethis one came to me while i was thinking about the sopranos finale:
Pretending every series was finite, how would you like to see each of the major icons’ (Spidey, Supes, Batman, etc) stories end? Or what alternate future stories have given us the best “endings” for said characters?
11 Jun 2007 at 4:23 pm
QuoteGood luck with the server difficulties guys! Just wanted to say that I really, really dig the podcasts…. so I hope they stick around for a long while. The topic doesnt even really matter to me, its just that I really like to people talking about comics intelligently. For example, I’m not even a Darwyn Cooke fan (I know, I’m crazy) and I just listened to that podcast the other day.
How about discussing great runs on Marvel and DC comics. For example, the Gruenwald Cap run, or Byrne FF, Simonson Thor…. etc.
11 Jun 2007 at 5:04 pm
QuoteI was seriously bummed when I synch’d my Ipod this morning and there was no new podcast, but I’m glad you guys are getting a break. Better that then have you burn out.
I’ll second previously mentioned topics of:
New Classic: Best comics of the past 10 years. &
Finite Endings: How would you want your favorite stories to end if they had to?
I’d also like to see a discussion of the recent trend of omnibuses (omnibi?), which of these new mommoth tomes of 600+ pages are must haves, and which are for the diehard fans only?
11 Jun 2007 at 5:40 pm
QuoteSome suggestions for titles
Warren Ellis: The Best and Worst thing Ever To Happen to Comics
I Don’t Need Your Civil War
Comics Only Dan Coyle Likes, Part One
Comics Only Dan Coyle Likes, Part Two
Let’s Kidnap Dave Farabee, Lock Him In the Trunk of a Subaru, And Push it Into the Lake
More Comic Properties We Hope Mark Steven Johnson Doesn’t Fucking Ruin
Which Superheroine You Would Pay Holly Valance to Dress Up As
11 Jun 2007 at 7:24 pm
QuoteOh, I see what this is. You’re just trying to turn Dave into one of the undead, aren’t you? It’s people like you who are responsible for the zombie-craze that has infected our comics and sullied the industry! You make me sick, Dan. Do you hear me?! SICK.
Kidding aside, has the Pantheon done a podcast focusing on favorite comic book runs? Similarly, I like GrayPumpkin’s idea about the comic book decades.
12 Jun 2007 at 1:49 am
QuoteI like the idea about discussing the comic decades, like best/worst ideas/writer/artists/companies/stories/characters/arcs/villains/heroes/supporting casts/creative teams etc for the the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s…
What are the definitive run(s) for long running titles or characters, like Layton/Michelinie’s Iron Man, Fabian Nicieza’s New Warriors, or Englehart’s Cap.
What a comic magazine would look like inbetween wizard and the comic journal with good sales.
Or something to do with the fractured industry superheroes/indie/manga/art comics and a sales chart(s) that included everything
Most wanted masterworks/manga/omnibus/out of print trades etc.
If Marvel/DC comics moved in real time or real time universes/stories
Your favourite Web Comics
The Comics Code and comics ratings
Female Creators in Comics
Characters that should be more popular/important than they are…
The pros and cons of writers from TV/Movies writing comics
Favourite Obscure characters/stories
12 Jun 2007 at 1:43 pm
Quote* Reviews of recently released comic book adaptations in the cinema or television. The Heroes podcast was interesting.
* Top “5″ or “10″ books, artists, titles have diminishing returns, at least for me.
* Trends are always interesting. What you see coming or happening right now around art, storytelling, industry, etc. and where you think it might be leading.
* I like wrap-ups when a major story/title is over. What was the work trying to accomplish? How well was it done? High points, low points. For something I’ve read, it’s a nice way to relive something and hear if others got something different out of the work. For something I haven’t read, it tells me that I might want to pick it up in trade. You could do this for “The Losers,” “Sleeper,” or “Annihilation.”
* This one caught my attention: Comics that are great but shouldn’t be
* Not really an idea, but one thing I noticed during the Villians podcast was how tightly you stuck to superhero books. What about the villians in DMZ, Y, or Fables? Seems like you could broaden beyond the superhero genre on these “best of” podcasts.
* Also love the “finite endings” idea, especially for characters you love. You could even have them end at a point in the past, before their continuity got screwed up beyond repair. Since many of you love Spider-man, I’d be interested to hear how you would end his story.
13 Jun 2007 at 11:30 am
QuoteClassic That Hold Up Over Time: Which ones still resonate the best today?
Cover Art: What draws you to a title, and what send you running in fear?
Dream Team: Who do you want on your favorite comic book, and why?
What Would You Do?: If you had the powers of your favorite hero for a day, what would you do with them?
Creative Droughts: Who do you feel needs to have a swift kick in the nads so that their work can start being fun again?
There’s a few for you, from one podcaster to another.
14 Jun 2007 at 10:49 am
QuoteLong time lurker, first time poster…. I’m a lapsed reader who’s returned from a long vacation…..
I would enjoy a podcast relating to the Showcase Presents and Essentials Volumes with recommendations, etc. I’ve read a handful and found that they can be really hit or miss.
Also, a Batman in trades discussion with recommendations, etc. There is just so many Batman trades and outside of the obvious ones - Year One, DK Returns - it’s hard to figure out which are the ones to dig into….
18 Jun 2007 at 8:04 pm
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