It's Halloween, listeners! We're celebrating the spooky season this week by looking at some spooky-themed comics with Melbourne-based comics artist, Chris Gooch. We chat about what we've been checking out recently (spook-related or otherwise) before diving into the massive scope of the Horror genre. We then get into the comics, the concept of "jobbers", reading manga as a hardcore fan vs. reading it for the first time, pulp horror, Edgar Allen Poe, and a whole lot more.The comics we will be looking at today include:Mob Psycho 100 vol. 1 (2012 JPN/2018 ENG) (Dark Horse Manga) - Written and Illustrated by ONE, translated by Kumar SivasubramanianHellboy: The Corpse (1995-1996) (Dark Horse) - Written and Illustrated by Mike Mignola, Colored by Matt Hollingsworth, Lettered by Pat BrosseauYou can find Chris on Instagram at @chrisgooch44, and you can buy all of his comics, including Bottled, Deep Breaths, and Under-Earth from most good comic retailers online or otherwise! Make sure to follow Chris to keep up with all his upcoming projects.You can buy these comics at most good comic stores or ask your local bookstore to try and order them. Alternatively, you can read these comics digitally on the Comixology app via Amazon.You can find our One Perfect Panel choices on our Instagram post! Check us out on Instagram and Twitter @pressingissuespodcast and @pressingpod respectively. You can find Rowan: @rowankgrover (Instagram and Twitter), and Joe @jbrown1991. Our show is produced by the exceptional Coen de Groot: @coendegroot (Instagram) and recorded in Sydney, Australia. Our theme song is written and performed by Rowan and recorded and produced by Coen. Our cover art is by Lane Lloyd, who you can find @lanedoodlesgood on Instagram and @llanelloyd on Twitter.Please help support our new podcast by giving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you're listening! Thank you!

After a short detour week, we're back! Join Ro and Joe and our first special guest Patrick as they wrap up the Comics Go Hollywood! series with the infamous sci-fi epic, Dune. It's bending the rules a tad, but hey, Dune "the property" is about as Hollywood as it gets in 2022! There's a tonne to chew on in this episode, kicking off with the long-running saga of discussing Thor: Love and Thunder, before we dive into the nature of adaptations, what they are and what makes them good. We discuss everything Dune we possibly know, from how we each got into the franchise, both of the movie adaptations, how they influence the comics we are looking at today, how design aesthetic can make or break a project, Lasguns, shields, and more!The comics we will be looking at today include:Dune: The Official Comic Book (1985) (Marvel Comics) - Adapted by Brian Adapted by Ralph Macchio, Illustrated by Bill Sienkiewicz, Colored by Michael Higgins and Pat DeFalco, Lettered by Joe RosenFrank Herbert's Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 1: Dune (2020) (Abrams Comicarts) - Adapted by Brian Herbert and Kevin J Anderson, Illustrated by Raúl Allén, lettered by Patricia MartínYou can buy these comics at most good comic stores or ask your local bookstore to try and order them. Alternatively, you can read these comics digitally on the Comixology app via Amazon.You can find our One Perfect Panel choices on our Instagram post! Check us out on Instagram and Twitter @pressingissuespodcast and @pressingpod respectively. You can find Rowan: @rowankgrover (Instagram and Twitter), and Joe @jbrown1991. Our show is produced by the exceptional Coen de Groot: @coendegroot (Instagram) and recorded in Sydney, Australia. Our theme song is written and performed by Rowan and recorded and produced by Coen. Our cover art is by Lane Lloyd, who you can find @lanedoodlesgood on Instagram and @llanelloyd on Twitter.Please help support our new podcast by giving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you're listening! Thank you!

Hey folks! Due to some unexpected circumstances, the Dune episode had to be postponed. So instead, Rowan has come in to record a solo episode just catching up and recommending great comics that they have read recently! They touch on Coen's recent Pixar's Cars binge, Joe Brown and Rebecca Hurd's excellent show The Long Haul, the top 50 event comics countdown over on Shelfdust's Patreon, and a whole bunch of recent amazing comics! Come for the comfy vibes and leave with a few delightful books to check out. The comics we will be looking at today include:Lights! Planets! People! (Avery Press) - Written by Molly Naylor, Illustrated by Lizzy StewartMilestone Compendium One (DC Comics) - Created by Dwayne McDuffie, Denys Cowan, and a slew of other peopleSquire (Harper Alley, Quill Tree Books) - Written by Nadia Shammas, Illustrated and Co-Written by Sara AlfageehThe Book of Human Insects and Dororo (Vertical, Inc) - Written and illustrated by Osamu TezukaChainsaw Man (Shonen Jump) - Written and Illustrated by Tatsuki FujimotoYou can buy these comics at most good comic stores or ask your local bookstore to try and order them. Alternatively, you can read these comics digitally on the Comixology app via Amazon.You can find our One Perfect Panel choices on our social media sites! Check us out on Instagram and Twitter @pressingissuespodcast and @pressingpod respectively. You can find Rowan: @rowankgrover (Instagram and Twitter), and Joe @jbrown1991. Our show is produced by the exceptional Coen de Groot: @coendegroot (Instagram) and recorded in Sydney, Australia. Our theme song is written and performed by Rowan and recorded and produced by Coen. Our cover art is by Lane Lloyd, who you can find @lanedoodlesgood on Instagram and @llanelloyd on Twitter.Please help support our new podcast by giving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you're listening! Thank you!

This week, the mini-mini series The Horror Trilogy is wrapped up! We look at the Terminator franchise for our latest "Comics Go Hollywood" entry. Yes, another Arnold Schwarzenegger appearance! We look at two comics that were released in the tiny period before a second Terminator movie was even conceived of. We discuss what themes and ideas the franchise utilize and how the comics represent them. We also discuss NOW Comics' short publishing life, Dark Horse's publishing output in the 90s, early Alex Ross art, "big-noting", and Rowan and Joe finally go head to head, each batting for a different comic!The comics we will be looking at today include:Terminator: The Burning Earth #1-5 (1990) (NOW Comics) - Written by Ron Fortier, Illustrated by Alex Ross, Lettered by Joseph Allen and Patrick WilliamsTerminator: Tempest #1-4 (1991) - Written by John Arcudi, Illustrated by Chris Warner, Inked by Paul Guinan, Coloured by Chris Chalenor and Rachelle Menashe, Lettered by Karen Casey-SmithYou can buy these comics at most good comic stores or ask your local bookstore to try and order them. Alternatively, you can read these comics digitally on the Comixology app via Amazon.You can find our One Perfect Panel choices on our social media sites! Check us out on Instagram and Twitter @pressingissuespodcast and @pressingpod respectively. You can find Rowan: @rowankgrover (Instagram and Twitter), and Joe @jbrown1991. Our show is produced by the exceptional Coen de Groot: @coendegroot (Instagram) and recorded in Sydney, Australia. Our theme song is written and performed by Rowan and recorded and produced by Coen. Our cover art is by Lane Lloyd, who you can find @lanedoodlesgood on Instagram and @llanelloyd on Twitter.Please help support our new podcast by giving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you're listening! Thank you!

This week, the gang continues the mini-mini-series The Horror Trilogy, inside the greater mini-series, Comics Go Hollywood (Is it a mouthful? We're too close to the subject to say!) with the iconic action/horror franchise Predator. We discuss our thesis on what makes a good Predator text, and how this idea is reflected in a classic Dark Horse series and a crossover with... Archie Andrews from Riverdale? Many hijinx ensue in this episode, and we explore in-depth what makes each comic unique.The comics we will be looking at today include:Predator: Concrete Jungle #1-4 (1989-1990) - Written by Mark Verheiden, Illustrated by Chris Warner and Ron Randall, inked by Sam de La Rosa and Randy Emberlin, coloured by Chris Chalenor, lettered by J. David Jackson and Jim MassaraArchie vs Predator #1-4 (2015) - Written by Alex de Campi, Illustrated by Fernando Ruiz, inked by Rich Koslowski, coloured by Jason Millet, lettered by John WorkmanYou can buy these comics at most good comic stores or ask your local bookstore to try and order them. Alternatively, you can read these comics digitally on the Comixology app via Amazon.Musical Sting created by Jay_You February 22nd, 2019. Licenced under creative commons.You can find our One Perfect Panel choices on our social media sites! Check us out on Instagram and Twitter @pressingissuespodcast and @pressingpod respectively. You can find Rowan: @rowankgrover (Instagram and Twitter), and Joe @jbrown1991. Our show is produced by the exceptional Coen de Groot: @coendegroot (Instagram) and recorded in Sydney, Australia. Our theme song is written and performed by Rowan and recorded and produced by Coen. Our cover art is by Lane Lloyd, who you can find @lanedoodlesgood on Instagram and @llanelloyd on Twitter.Please help support our new podcast by giving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you're listening! Thank you!

This week our hosts begin a secret hidden mini-series! That's right, folks, it's a mini-within-a-mini. Welcome to Comics Go Hollywood: The Horror Trilogy: Part 1: Aliens. We promise we mostly know what we're doing. Join us as we board some leaky, creaky, and creepy space freighters to discuss the worst pests in the galaxy, the Xenomorph! Topics discussed involve: What makes a perfect Aliens story, Mike Mignola's unbelievable attention to detail, and why Superman shouldn't say Hell.The comics we will be looking at today include:Aliens: Salvation #1 (1993) - Written by Dave Gibbons, Illustrated by Mike Mignola, Inked by Kevin Nowlan, Coloured by Matt Hollingsworth, Lettered by Coen RobbinsSuperman vs Aliens or Superman/Aliens #1-3 (1995) - Written and Illustrated by Dan Jurgens, Inked by Kevin Nowlan, Coloured by Gregory Wright, Lettered by Bill OakleyYou can buy these comics at most good comic stores or ask your local bookstore to try and order them. Alternatively, you can read these comics digitally on the Comixology app via Amazon.You can find our One Perfect Panel choices on our social media sites! Check us out on Instagram and Twitter @pressingissuespodcast and @pressingpod respectively. You can find Rowan: @rowankgrover (Instagram and Twitter), and Joe @jbrown1991. Our show is produced by the exceptional Coen de Groot: @coendegroot (Instagram) and recorded in Sydney, Australia. Our theme song is written and performed by Rowan and recorded and produced by Coen. Our cover art is by Lane Lloyd, who you can find @lanedoodlesgood on Instagram and @llanelloyd on Twitter.Please help support our new podcast by giving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you're listening! Thank you!

The second part of our new Comics Go Hollywood miniseries, in which we take a look at two adaptations of the classic Conan story, the Tower of the Elephant! It's Hollywood enough, folks! The comics we will be looking at today include:Conan the Barbarian #4 (1971) - Written by Roy Thomas, illustrated by Barry Windsor Smith, inked by Sal Buscema, coloured by Mimi Gold, lettered by Sam RosenConan #20-22 (2005) - Written by Kurt Busiek, illustrated by Cary Nord, coloured by Dave Stewart, lettered by Richard Starkings and ComicraftYou can find the original Robert E. Howard short story, The Tower of the Elephant, here!You can buy these comics at most good comic stores or ask your local bookstore to try and order them. Alternatively, you can read these comics digitally via the Marvel Unlimited app, or the Comixology app via Amazon.You can find our One Perfect Panel choices on our social media sites! Check us out on Instagram and Twitter @pressingissuespodcast and @pressingpod respectively. You can find Rowan: @rowankgrover (Instagram and Twitter), and Joe @jbrown1991. Our show is produced by the exceptional Coen de Groot: @coendegroot (Instagram) and recorded in Sydney, Australia. Our theme song is written and performed by Rowan and recorded and produced by Coen. Our cover art is by Lane Lloyd, who you can find @lanedoodlesgood on Instagram and @llanelloyd on Twitter.Please help support our new podcast by giving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you're listening! Thank you!

The first part of our new Comics Go Hollywood miniseries, in which we take a look at some Star Wars comics!. The comics we will be looking at today include:Star Wars: Vader's Quest #1-4 (1999) - Written by Darko Macan, illustrated and lettered by Dave Gibbons, inked by P. Craig Russell, coloured by Angus McKieStar Wars #1-6 (2015) - Written by Jason Aaron, illustrated by John Cassaday, coloured by Laura Martin, lettered by Chris EliopoulosYou can buy these comics at most good comic stores or ask your local bookstore to try and order them. Alternatively, you can read these comics digitally via the Marvel Unlimited app, or the Comixology app via Amazon.You can find our One Perfect Panel choices on our social media sites! Check us out on Instagram and Twitter @pressingissuespodcast and @pressingpod respectively. You can find Rowan: @rowankgrover (Instagram and Twitter), but Joe is currently a social media ghost. Our show is produced by the exceptional Coen de Groot: @coendegroot (Instagram) and recorded in Sydney, Australia. Our theme song is written and performed by Rowan and recorded and produced by Coen. Our cover art is by Lane Lloyd, who you can find @lanedoodlesgood on Instagram and @llanelloyd on Twitter.Please help support our new podcast by giving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you're listening! Thank you!

We will be taking a brief break to prepare our next mini-series! In the meantime, we've uploaded our pilot episode on Spider-Man for public availability! Check out as two green-as-heck podcast hosts stumble across two great series about your friendly neighborhood superhero. The series includes:Ultimate Spider-Man #1-7 (2000) - Written by Brian Michael Bendis, illustrated by Mark Bagley, inked by Art Thibert, lettered by Richard Starkings and Comicraft, coloured by Steve BuccellatoSpidey! #1-6 (2015-2016) - Written by Robbie Thompson, illustrated by Nick Bradshaw and André Lima Araújo, coloured by Jim Campbell and Rachelle Rosenberg, lettered by Travis LanhamYou can buy these comics at most good comic stores or ask your local bookstore to try and order them. Alternatively, you can read these comics digitally via the Marvel Unlimited app, or the Comixology app via Amazon.You can find our One Perfect Panel choices on our social media sites! Check us out on Instagram and Twitter @pressingissuespodcast and @pressingpod respectively. You can find Rowan: @rowankgrover (Instagram and Twitter), but Joe is currently a social media ghost. Our show is produced by the exceptional Coen de Groot: @coendegroot (Instagram) and recorded in Sydney, Australia. Our theme song is written and performed by Rowan and recorded and produced by Coen. Our cover art is by Lane Lloyd, who you can find @lanedoodlesgood on Instagram and @llanelloyd on Twitter.Please help support our new podcast by giving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you're listening! Thank you!

The sixth part of our Origins and Entry Points miniseries, in which we take a look at the Uncanny X-Men. The comics we will be looking at today include:Giant-Size X-Men #1 (1975) - Written by Len Wein, illustrated by Dave Cockrum, lettered by John Costanza, coloured by Glynis WeinNew X-Men #114-116 (2001) - Written by Grant Morrison, illustrated by Frank Quitely, inked by Tim Townsend, coloured by Brian Haberlin, lettered by Saida TemofonteHere is Rowan's Mister Sinister puff piece that was discussed in the episode, check it out!You can buy these comics at most good comic stores or ask your local bookstore to try and order them. Alternatively, you can read these comics digitally via the Marvel Unlimited app, or the Comixology app via Amazon.You can find our One Perfect Panel choices on our social media sites! Check us out on Instagram and Twitter @pressingissuespodcast and @pressingpod respectively. You can find Rowan: @rowankgrover (Instagram and Twitter), but Joe is currently a social media ghost. Our show is produced by the exceptional Coen de Groot: @coendegroot (Instagram) and recorded in Sydney, Australia. Our theme song is written and performed by Rowan and recorded and produced by Coen. Our cover art is by Lane Lloyd, who you can find @lanedoodlesgood on Instagram and @llanelloyd on Twitter.Please help support our new podcast by giving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you're listening! Thank you!