Fist Full of Comics and Games

In this clearer, full stereo and quick turn around episode of the Monarch Comics Briefing, Ed, our beloved host, is joined by his Producer par excellence, Trevor. Topics Include: ============== * Valiant Comics * X-O Man of War * Digital comic pricing * Marvel Digital model * Diamond Christmas shipping schedule * Action Comics * Animal Man * Aquaman * Batman * Court of Owls * DC continuity [...]

In this crackling stereo edition of the Monarch Comics Briefing Ed, under duress to record an episode, is joined by Trevor Chapman. Production note – please bear with the significant crackle/pop/hiss of this episode, I ensure we’ll try to fix it before the next episode. Topics Include: ====================== * the derth of news from the summer comic cons * Ultron [...]

In this unduly, but understandably, overdue episode of the MCB, Ed is joined by both Ed Beard and Trevor Chapman. Topics Include: ============== * reboot vs relaunch, the dirty truth * Batman vs Superman vs Wonder Woman * Jim’s ‘picks’ of the new 52 * Trevor’s ‘picks’ of the new 52 * Batwoman * New 52 Earth 2 * Ed’s favourite of the New 52 [...]

In this ‘Ed is sick of DC’ filled episode of the MCB, Ed is joined by Trevor Chapman. Topics Include: ============== * DC Universe Presents * Aquaman * I, Vampire * Batman The Dark Knight * Fury of Firestorm the Nuclear Men *  Green Lantern The New Guardians * Justice League Dark * Superman * Fear Itself * Cancelled books - Alpha Flight - All Winner Squad - Iron Man 2.0 * [...]

In this DC filled episode of the MCB, Ed is joined by Trevor Chapman. Topics Include: ============== * American Horror Story (FX TV Show) * CSI new season * Alpha Flight * DC universe relaunch * Batwoman * Nightwing * Demon Knights * O.M.A.C. * Green Lantern * Ressurection Man * Suicide Squad * Justice League * Frankenstein Agent of S.H.A.D.E. * Grifter * Batman & Robin * Deathstroke * Legion Lost * Mr. Terrific * Red [...]

In this ‘breath of fresh air’ episode of the MCB, Ed is joined by Trevor Chapman. Topics Include: ============== * DC universe relaunch * Flashpoint’s end * Revised and completly rebooted continuity * DC outsells Marvel in September * Digital Sales * Justice League #1 * Action Comics #1 * Animal Man #1 * Stormwatch #1 * Justice League International #1 * O.M.A.C. #1 * Swamp Thing #1 * Batgirl #1 * [...]

In this allergy affected special edition of the Monarch Comics Briefing, Ed is joined by Jim Beard and Trevor Chapman to discuss the big DC Crossover events of the first decade of the new millenium. Topics Include: ============== * Our Worlds at War * Identity Crisis * Infinite Crisis * Final Crisis * Blackest Night Running Time – 1:55 At the end of the podcast, [...]

In this special edition of the Monarch Comics Briefing, Ed is joined by Jim Beard and Trevor Chapman to discuss the big DC Crossover events of the second half of the 1990′s. Topics Include: ============== * Underworld Unleashed * Final Night * Genesis *DC 1 Million * Day of Judgement Running Time [...]

In this special edition of the Monarch Comics Briefing, Ed is joined by Jim Beard and Trevor Chapman to discuss the big DC Crossover events of the fisrt half of the 1990′s. Topics Include: ============== * Armageddon 2001 * War of the Gods * Eclipso: The Darkness Within * Bloodlines * Zero Hour Running Time [...]

This episode our ‘p’ popping host Ed Katche is joined by Jeff Greiner to mull over the new DC relaunch. Topics Include * Huntress #1 * Penguin – Pain and Prejudice #1 * OMAC #1 * Birds of Prey #1 * Batgirl(s) * Robin(s) * JSA * All-Star Squadron * Infinity Inc. * digital comics * JLA #1 * diversity in the new DC lineup * Jeff’s ‘NO’ books * Batman [...]

This episode our astute host Ed Katche is joined by Steve Anteau (and ‘peanut gallery’ guest star Heath Huber) in which they deal with the seven steps of grief and joy over the new DC relaunch. * Batman family of comics * Robin – Dick Grayson, Jason Todd & Tim Drake * Batgirl – Stephanie Brown vs Barbara Gordon * [...]

In this special edition of the Monarch Comics Briefing, Ed is joined by Jim Beard and Trevor Chapman to discuss the big DC Crossover events of the 1980′s. Topics Include: ============== * Crisis on Infinite Earths * Legends * Millennium * Invasion! Running Time [...]

In this breathless episode of the MCB, Ed is joined by Trevor Chapman. Topics Include: ============== * DC universe relaunch * digital comics * cost of digital vs physical issues * Justice League #1 * Justice League International #1 * Aquaman #1 * Wonder Woman #1 * Flash #1 * Captain Atom #1 * Fury of the Firestorm #1 * Green Arrow #1 * Savage Hawkman #1 * Ed’s looking forward [...]

In this overdue episode of the MCB, Ed is joined by Jim Beard. Topics Include: ============== * Free Comic Book Day (which happened the first Saturday of May) * Elric: The Balance Lost * companies losing licensed properties * Marvelman * Boom! Studios * Behold the Man – Michael Moorcock * Chris Roberson * Cinderella – super-spy * Locke & Key * IDW Publishing * Walter Simonson’s Thor     * Fantagraphics [...]

In this horror filled edition of the Monarch Comics Briefing Ed is joined by Trevor Chapman. Topics Include: ============== * Neonomicon * H.P. Lovecraft * Sex and Lovecraft * The Courtyard * non-linear time / non-euclidian math * Nyarlathotep * beyond good and evil / amorality * Crossed: Psychopath * Crossed * Crossed: Family Values * Horror vs Humor * Fear Itself #0 – Book of the Skull * Marvel Events * [...]

Monarch Comic Briefing – Vol 5 Ep 09 – Week of Mar 12th, 2011 In this In Medias Res edition of the Monarch Comics Briefing Ed is joined by Andy Howell. (The first 5 mins of the original recording was parsed due to technical issues with the sound quality, and there are several points where there is [...]

In this trudging through the snow edition of the Monarch Comics Briefing Ed is joined by Trevor Chapman. Topics Include: ============== * Buffy Season 8 finale * Angel (IDW to Dark Horse) * Diamond direct vs Diamond distribution * Borders vs Diamond * Uncanny x-Force * Nature vs Nurture * Should X-men kill? * comic-pocalypse * Ed’s New Year’s Resolution — update * too many titles? * Batman & [...]

In this noise to signal ratio edition of the Monarch Comics Briefing Ed is joined by Jeff Greiner. Topics Include: ============== * $2.99 vs $3.99 price points * Brightest Day / Green Lantern * Justice League – Generation Lost * Wonder Woman * Captain Atom * Brightest Day * Justice League of America * New Gods / Granny Goodness * Superman/Batman – Apocalypse * Jeff Loeb * Bruce Wayne [...]

For this the super sized holiday specatuclar episode of Monarch Comics Briefing, Ed is joined by that crazy canucklehead Trevor Chapman. Topics Include: ============== * Silence of the Lambs * Tron: The Betrayal * de-aging actors / licensing actor likenesses * Kinect ‘pron’ * Doom 2099 * Warren Ellis * Excalibur * Psylocke * Batman Inc. * Hentai / Tentacle Porn * Crying Freeman <<<SPOILER ALERT – 31:26>>> * Buffy the [...]

Again this week, Ed is joined by his ‘favourite’ guest, Jim Beard. Topics Include: ============== * Mail bag – ‘Where does one start with ‘collecting’ comics?’ — Wesley Cole                 – start with genre                 – collecting vs speculation                 – American comics vs Japanese manga                 – the comic book ‘stigma’                 – “you can’t go home again” / nostalgia is better                 – [...]