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Ross "Golden Pen" Campbell talks to Nick "Pen 15 Club" Marino (that's me!) about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Microseries #4: Leonardo, his latest comic book.
Ross tells the thrilling tale of how he got the gig with IDW, his artistic process for the issue, and tons more.
Plus, we answer your questions from Twitter, Facebook, and deviantART! (And there are so many shout-outs that I'm not even gonna try to type them out.)
After the end theme, Avengers and poop.
Neal's smoothie game is off the chain. Pineapple chunks.
STOP! Justique and Nick started watching Jem and the Holograms on Netflix... and it's fucking sweet!!!!
Meanwhile, Neal's on Crackle and that's the way he likes it. But he thinks the original Ghostbusters flick is waaaaay overrated (which may or may not be related to all of the Crackle he's on).
In other news, Justique and Nick started watching The Legend of Korra on Amazon... and it's fucking sweet!!!!
Finally, Neal's pretty sure that The Net and Sandra Bullock predicted the future.
EDIT: At the end, Nick (that's me!) mentions a short three-page comic he drew over the weekend for Cartooning All Night... here it is.
It boggles my mind to think that I haven't already posted Thanos wallpaper!!!
This image is from the first page of Silver Surfer #35, penciled by Ron Lim, inked by Tom Christopher, and colored by Tom Vincent:
For those of you who don't already know, Thanos made his first Capcom fighting game appearance as the boss in Marvel Super Heroes. And then he popped up again in Marvel vs. Capcom 2.
In the comics, Thanos has battled the Avengers, Silver Surfer, Iron Man, Thor, and more. The Nihilist supervillain was created by Jim Starlin, and he broke out in a big way in the early 90s with the Infinity Gauntlet miniseries.
I could go on and on... but instead I'll just post another wallpaper!!! This one is from Marvel Super Heroes, as Thanos gets ready to face off against Shuma-Gorath.
If you're still craving more Thanos, here are some of his win quotes from MSH and here's a nifty little animated GIF of Thanos and the Infinity Gauntlet.
EDIT: MTV Geek used our version of the top Thanos image for their "who should play Thanos?" article. Nice steal, MTV!! BTW, for the record, I think Damion Poitier (the guy who played him in the Avengers movie) should also voice the character in his subsequent film appearances.
MORE: The Top 9 Comic Book Stories feat. Thanos and the Infinity Gems
Shawn Atkins and Nick Marino speak with Pierce Johnson, Pittsburgh cartoonist and an organizer of the Cartooning All Night component of the larger Art All Night event held in Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville neighborhood this Sat-Sun April 28-29.
Pierce explains what you can expect to see at Cartooning All Night, and we run down the list of awesome Pittsburgh cartoonists that'll be participating. We also discuss improvisation as it relates to comics creation, and share some of our own comics improv experiences.
And if you're still interested in getting involved with this year's Cartooning All Night activity, email nick@audioshocker.com or leave a comment here on the blog post. The more cartoonists the better!
You can read more of Pierce's work at Left of Sanity.
After the end theme, we chat up some other topics. Pierce wonders why very few indie comic books have synopses on the back. And he's also searching for an online source that keeps track of the latest comics releases by Pittsburgh cartoonists. Does that exist? We don't think so.
UPDATE: Check out the results of 2012's Cartooning All Night.
HERE COMES A NEW CHALLENGER! The Hairicane has arrived to help Nick get a handle on Justice League Task Force. Released in 1995 for Sega Genesis and SNES, this weird fighter features some of DC Comics most famous heavy-hitters.
NOTE: In this episode, we share our non-expert opinions on the Genesis version, which is pretty different from its SNES counterpart.
ALSO NOTE: All of the incredible ass shots we caught in our screencaps.
Unlike the Marvelous competition produced by Capcom, JLTF is a relatively obscure video game...
...and after playing it for two hours, it's pretty obvious why this this Condor, Sunsoft, and Acclaim production isn't often cited in the annals of fighting game history.
Still, we enjoyed the shit out of it, especially the music by Matt Uelmen.
JLTF is highly recommend to players who like retro gaming and a good laugh.
And mullets.
Kaylie McDougal, creator of Dinogeddon, joins Ross and Nick to recap Tammy and the T-Rex, a 1994 sci-fi comedy film starring Denise Richards and Paul Walker.
This is a rare film, available only on VHS if you wanna buy it... but luckily we found the whole thing on YouTube:
It's better than you'd think... but it's nothing compared to the ridiculousness of Mac and Me. So our Tammy conversation ends only 17 minutes into the show.
BUT THAT'S WHEN THE POOP TALK BEGINS!!! That's right, the last 29 mins of this episode are dedicated to poop stories. Our worst poops, our most memorable poops, and everything else interesting about poop. How extreme did Nick have to go to make a London toilet flush? What was a dog doing to Kaylie while she used an outhouse? And why did Ross throw poop on a squirrel? Find out the answers to these strange and exciting questions by listening to our compelling poop conversation.
Also, don't forget -- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Microseries #4: Leonardo is out today and it features fantastic art by Ross. So go buy one at your comic shop!
Get ready to ride the sails! Nick talks about the sailing thriller Masquerade starring Rob Lowe, his butt, Meg Tilly, and (naked) Kim Cattrall.
Then Neal and Nick rant about streaming video, sharing their frustrations about not being able to watch whatever TV shows they want whenever they want. AIUGDIUH OIHSOIHNS OIHJS!!!!
After that, Nick reviews the 2007 Mena Suvari film Stuck, the (somewhat) true story of a woman who hit a dude with her car and then kept on driving even though he was sticking out of her windshield.
Finally, following the end theme, Neal opens up about his love for Hot Shots! Part Deux, the classic 1993 military movie parody starring (super-buff) Charlie Sheen.
FOUR PLAYER MODE! Kenny, ZanSam, Kayin, and Nick discuss the newest fighting game on the scene -- Skullgirls!
From gameplay to art direction to the netcode to combo fanfare and everything in between, we deliver our opinions on this one-of-a-kind fighter.
Plus, listener feedback from David Rodriguez and a special 8-bit version of Felicia's UMvC3 theme song as performed by MrBulbamike (check him out on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter).
On this week's podcast, Nick Marino is joined by artist Scott Hedlund to discuss Scott Hedlund Guest Week a.k.a. Office Haters!
The guys discuss Scott's artistic process, the creation of their collaboration, the influences behind the themes and jokes in their story, putting Mind's Eye in a skirt suit, and tons more! Read all of Scott Hedlund Guest Week on Facebook.
Shoutouts to Dan Greenwald, Andrew Kilian, Brian Babyok, and Phantom of the Attic Comics in Oakland.
After the end theme, Nick reveals a surprise guest who's joining Destruct-O-Tron and Mind's Eye in their next story arc, starting on Monday with Super Haters #355.
Shawn Atkins and Nick Marino are joined by magnificent Pittsburgh cartoonist Marcel Walker (of M.L.Walker's HERO CORP) to discuss legal troubles and how to avoid them as an indie comics creator.
Remember, nothing we're saying on this podcast should be taken as legal advice! We're just three cartoonists trading opinions and sharing experiences. If you're seeking official legal advice, contact an attorney.
Marcel works on one of his awesome thumbnail scrolls at the 2011 PIX event. Photo by Seth Fronzoli. Click here to see a pic of the completed thumbnail scroll!
After the end theme, we put out a call for artists to participate in Cartooning All Night, part of the larger Art All Night event happening in Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville neighborhood on Sat-Sun April 28-29. If you're interested in participating, email nick@audioshocker.com for more info.
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