The Superman Mega Pack: Bonus Show

We've got one of the most interesting guests in the history of the Last Comic Shop Podcast this week as we welcome the supremely talented artist, Cynthia Von Buhler, on the show!
 
We'll be chatting about her versatility as a stage producer, children's book author, and latest turn as a graphic novelist with the Minky Woodcock series from Titan Comics including the latest entry "The Girl Called Cthulhu"! 
 
Host: Andy Larson
Co Host: Chad Smith and George from Shortbox Summary (@shortboxsummary) 
Guest Panelist: Cynthia Von Buhler (Minky Woodcock Series, The Illuminati Ball, Evelyn Evelyn), Website

It's 96 ounces of Kick ass Batman this week as we look at the first 6 issues of the new Absolute Batman series by Scott Synder and Nick Dragotta!
Plus we treat our fans with more Blind Rankings! Who are the best Batman writers? Who was the sexiest Lois Lane? See how we rank when we don't know what's coming next!?!
 
Host: Andy Larson
Co Hosts: Chad Smith, JA Scott, & Ethan Larson

The First Family of the Marvel Universe are taking center stage this week as it's all about the Fantastic Four! 
First we've got the original 3 issue arc from the classic FF #48-50 featuring "The Coming of Galactus" by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby! 
Then blast off with our movie review of Fantastic Four: First Steps starring Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby!
Host: Andy Larson 
Co Hosts: Chad Smith, JA Scott, and Nicole Larson

We continue our march towards the 2025 Eisner Awards this week with "Helen of Wyndhorn" by Tom King and Bilquis Evely nominated for "Best Limited Series" at this year's awards.
Plus hear our predictions for the rest of the winners of comic books most prestigious industry award to be given at San Diego Comic Con later this week!
 
Host: Andy Larson 
Co Hosts: Chad Smith, JA Scott & Mikey Wood

Up in the Sky! It's A Bird! It's a Plane! It's an entire episode about SUPERMAN!
 
First, it's a review of the famous Elseworlds story where Superman becomes a Commie with "Red Son" by Mark Millar & Dave Johnson.
Then its time for a movie review of Superman directed by James Gunn!
 
Host: Andy Larson
Co Hosts: Chad Smith and JA Scott

With the long awaited sequel to the original "Old Guard" movie dropping on Netflix this week, we are taking a trip back in our Last Comic Shop archives to our previously unaired review of the first 2020 movie as well as the comic book series that inspired it by Greg Rukka & Leandro Fernandez!
 
Host: Nicole Larson 
Co Hosts: Andy Larson, Chad Smith, JA Scott, and Ethan Larson

Get ready for some fireworks as we continue our annual tradition of covering a Captain America comic series in honor of the Independence Day of America! This year's entry is Captain America: Castaway in Dimension Z by Rick Remender & John Romita Jr!
Plus we're pitting the most famous ice cream flavors against each other in "The Last Ice Cream Shop" tournament bracket challenge! Make sure to vote @lastcomicshop on social media for the winner this week!
 
Host: Andy Larson
Co Hosts: Chad Smith, JA Scott, & Ethan Larson

We are celebrating Comic Con season at the Last Comic Shop with some great interviews straight from the floor of this year's 3 Rivers Comic Con in Pittsburgh PA!  Listen to some tremendous industry stories from writers and artists creating some of your favorite comic books today!
Hosts:  JA Scott & Ethan Larson
Interviewers: Andy Larson, Chad Smith, & Mikey Wood
 
Interview Guests:
Tom Scioli (Godzilla Monsterpiece Theater, Fantastic Four, American Barbarian)- Website
Trish Forstner- (Stray Dogs, Feral, My Little Pony)- Website
Andrew Pepoy (Archie Comics, GI Joe, Fables)- Website
Grant Lankard- (Beowulf, League of Cryptids )- Website
 
Special Thanks to the 3 Rivers ComicCon ! https://3riverscomicon.com/

We are blasting into the past with a love letter to Image Comics of the 1990s with  a review of "Local Man" by Tim Seeley and Tony Fleecs!
Plus we announce the 2025 nominees for induction into the prestigious Eisner Award Hall of Fame for comics!
Host: Andy Larson
Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Get ready for another amazing comic book creator interview as we welcome the talented, Paul Allor, to the Shop this week! Writer of both incredible creator owned books and some of the hottest licensed properties out there, we are excited to hear what Paul has to say!
Plus it's Paul's pick for our Read Pile Review this week as we take a look at "Hey, Wait..." by the Norwegian cartoonist Jason.
 
Host: Andy Larson
Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott
Interview Guest: Paul Allor (GI Joe, Marvel Rivals, Hollow Heart); Website 

Hal Jordan makes his triumphant return as one of DC Comics most famous superheroes in this week's book: Green Lantern Rebirth by Geoff Johns & others!
Plus we welcome back Jon Engel, the Regional Manger of New Dimension Comics & show runner of the annual Pittsburgh based 3 Rivers Comic Con to talk about this year's event!
Host: Andy Larson
Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott
Guest Panelist: Jon Engel
 
Check out Pittsburgh's 3 Rivers Comic Con: https://3riverscomicon.com/
Find a New Dimension Comics Store Location: http://ndcomics.com/

Revisit the final days of the Cold War with our final Movie Mayhem selection of 2025! 
First up, it's the thrilling spy genre comic known as "The Coldest City" by Antony Johnston and Sam Hart.
Then we take a look at its big screen blockbuster movie adaptation in "Atomic Blonde" starring Charlize Theron and James McAvoy!
 
Host: Andy Larson 
Co Hosts: Chad Smith, JA Scott, and Nicole Larson