ABC Podcast, episode #95 plus visual aids

This episode of Awesomed By Comics is brought to you by HTTC, a new segment on the show that you just really don't want to know the origin of. We say goodbye to legendary runs on Wonder Woman and Power Girl, welcome back the Avatar of Death, cheer Jonathan Hickman's wise protest in Fantastic Four, and discuss whether Rise of Arsenal #3 is in fact the worst comic ever written, or just the second worst. Also make sure to stay through the end of the show to hear us take our cats to Taco Bell. This is not a euphemism for anything.

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Also, see below for more listener-named Pokemon and some special fan art!

Cover(s) of the Week

Aaron's pick, from X-Men Origins: Emma Frost #1, cover by Benjamin Zhang Bin:


Evie's pick, from Power Girl #12, cover by Amanda Conner:

Panel(s) of the Week

Evie's pick, from Power Girl #12, by Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray and Amanda Conner:


Aaron's pick, from Gotham City Sirens #12 by Tony Bedard and Peter Nguyen:


Also: Danny Wall's Mike Allred-Rob Liefeld mashup (explanation here):


And, more prizes for submitting discussion questions!

For Lydia:

David:

And LOTR Dan:

Rise of Arsenal

There's a fine line between the worst and best things:

ABC Podcast Episode #94 plus visual aids

This episode of Awesomed By Comics is brought to you by a second consecutive week of Dio tributes, except this week's involve fancy salad and ridiculous shoes. Aaron discovers how all the Grant Morrison Batman fans feel, as he cannot believe how critical Evie is of Bendis's talksturbation-filled Avengers #1. Ex Machina shocks by seeminly wrapping up the major plotline an issue early, (and we don't spoil it) Aaron loves the hungry hungry hijinx of Galacta, and Evie says long live the Legion relaunch (what is this, volume 17? 18?) Also a little bit of Lost-talk, because of course.

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ALSO - we are collecting ideas for what to do in our upcoming 100th episode. So give us them.

Cover(s) of the Week

Evie's pick, from The Legion of Superheroes #1, cover by Yildiray Cinar and Wayne Faucher:

Evie's other pick, from Girl Comics #2, cover by Jill Thompson:

Aaron's pick, from Zatanna #1, cover by Stephane Roux

Panel(s) of the Week

Aaron's pick, from Tiny Titans #28 by Art Baltazar and Franco

Aaron's other pick, from Galacta, Daughter of Galactus #1 by Adam Warren and Hector Sevilla Lujan

Evie's sarcastic picks, from Avengers #1 by Brian Michael Bendis and John Romita Jr.

Bonu(s) Pokemon Contest Content (click to expand ... you know you want to.)

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We lost ten hours this week to a daytrip to see some friends, and another six to Lost, and as a result one of us is dead tired and the other one has only read three books, two of which she hated, which means TOMORROW night is show night, which means check back Tuesday morning! And also WHY COULD MILES TALK TO THE DEAD?!?!?!

ABC Podcast Episode #93 plus visual aids

This episode of Awesomed By Comics is brought to you by the pop art commercialization of an ancient fable. In a week with WAY, WAY, WAY more comics than anyone should have to read in a week, Siege finishes up without incident, the Heroic Age kicks off with the most worthy of champions, Booster Gold is funny again, the Unwritten is predictably stellar, pets have accidents, and the Sentry's farewell is somethin else alright. We extend a thank you and welcome to new listeners and then proceed half-cocked, and the thesaurus plays an integral role.

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Cover(s) of the Week

Evie's pick, from Booster Gold #32, cover by Kevin Maguire:


Aaron's picks, from Deadpool Team-Up #893, cover by Humberto Ramos:


And Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man #10, cover by David Lafuente:

Panel(s) of the Week

Aaron's picks, from Astonishing X-Men: Xenogenesis #1 by Warren Ellis and Kaare Andrews:


and from Black Widow #2 by Marjorie Liu and Daniel Acuna:


Evie's pick, from Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers: Unleashed #3 by Chris Eliopoulos and Ig Guara:

ABC Podcast Episode #92 plus visual aids

This episode of Awesomed By Comics is brought to you by a flashback to the last episode of Awesomed By Comics, because this joke isn't getting old even a little bit. Secret Six, Codebreakers and Echo kill with badassery, Brightest Day is totally like whatever, Batman and Robin is surprising, maybe? and we give our obligatory review of Iron Man 2. Also, don't miss Evie sit in for Conor on this week's iFanboy Pick of the Week podcast!

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Cover(s) of the Week

Evie's pick, from Secret Six #21, cover by Daniel Luvisi:



Aaron's pick, from Sweet Tooth #9, by Jeff Lemire:


Panel(s) of the Week

Aaron's pick, from Captain America Black Panther: Flags of Our Fathers #2:


Evie's pick, from Hellboy in Mexico by Mike Mignola and Richard Corbin:

360-degree fandom

So hey... as you may or may not be privy, Aaron has been helping Eugene from War Rocket Ajax, aka Adam War Rock, with instrumentals for a few of his ballsout rap songs.

One is the live instrument remix for the War Rocket Ajax Podcast; another is the theme song for the Play, Trade or Bury Magic the Gathering Podcast. And look for a Treme-based jam to fly your way soon.

Aaron's band the Ampersands also performs the theme music and outro music on Awesomed By Comics. So really what I'm trying to say here is, if you like any of the above, please consider clicking here to become a fan of the Ampersands on Facebook. You can also listen to a bunch of songs on the MySpace page or even, if you're feeling frisky, buy the debut album on iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby (digital or physical), and many other online outlets.

Ok, that's it for the semi-yearly band pimp, thank you for your support, and look out for the next episode of Awesomed By Comics later tonight!

ABC Podcast #91 and Visual Aids

In honor of Free Comic Book Day, this episode of the Awesomed By Comics Podcast is absolutely free! We discuss the predictable death of a certain X-Man, Marvel's Iron Man copout, another faithful Jim Henson adaptation, and the joys of owls, funny ghosts and puppies. Aaron is impressed by complex storytelling set in war-torn sub-saharan Africa, and Evie loves owls, funny ghosts and puppies. Also we talk to some kids about comics we don't read and know nothing about, then we talk to an adult about comics we don't read and know nothing about - but now own.. Also also, Aaron's on Twitter!

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Cover(s) of the Week
Evie's pick, from Thunderbolts #143, Cover by Adi Granov

Aaron's pick, from Scalped #37, cover by Jock

Panel(s) of the Week
Evie's pick, from Owly and Friends; Free Comic Book Day, written and illustrated by James Kochalka

Aaron's pick, sequence from Unknown Soldier #19, written by Joshua Dysart, pencils by Alberto Ponticelli

Deja vu all over again

Heyoooo! Yeah so like last week, this weekend was very full with the likes of Free Comic Book Day and our anniversary and other very important things like a bunch of Dr. Who. The podcast is all recorded but needs editing, which will take place by roundabout midday Monday. So check back for some special FCBD features, we thank you for your support and patience.