Super Skull Comic Book Podcast
Vault of Midnight Comic Books and Stuff
Do you enjoy comic books? Join Vault of Midnight's Curtis Sullivan and Nick Yribar every week as they discuss new releases and comic book industry news. Vault of Midnight is an award winning, internationally recognized comic shop based out of Michigan founded in 1996.
Not Good Enough
This week on Super Skull Curtis and Nick talk about recent allegations of misconduct within the comics world.We are not asking for donations for the podcast at this time; instead we ask that you check out these lists of organizations that deserve your money and attention:- https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/- https://nymag.com/strategist/article/where-to-donate-for-black-lives-matter.htmlOur Big Picks this week are:- People’s Party with Talib Kweli- DeadwoodLink Dump!- On Finding Out Your Heroes
Super ReRun: The Best of That Decade
Hello everyone! Curtis and Nick are hard at work at their day jobs, causing some turbulence with our schedule. Unfortunately we weren’t able to record an episode this week. However, in honor of the upcoming Eisner awards, we thought we would re-air our episode discussing the best comics of the 2010s.We hope you enjoy!We are not asking for donations for the podcast at this time; instead we ask that you check out these lists of organizations that deserve your money and attention:https://blacklives
None Of This Is Important
This week on Super Skull Nick and Curtis discuss the passing of Dennis O’Neil, DC Comics’ separation from Diamond Distributors, and the placing of bets on the 2020 Eisner nominees.We are not asking for donations for the podcast at this time; instead we ask that you check out these lists of organizations that deserve your money and attention:https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/https://nymag.com/strategist/article/where-to-donate-for-black-lives-matter.htmlOur Recommendo’s this week are:- Death Str
Sa-gush
This week on Super Skull Nick and Curtis discuss the fate of physical single issue comic books in the future, and review the internationally renowned series Saga by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples.Link Dump!- Gorillaz Hardcover Almanac- Some Marvel Comics Go Digital OnlyWant to help support the show? Find out more here!
Pound Sign Diversify
This week on Super Skull Nick bring you the latest in Jell-O Shot News, Curtis finds out what a hashtag is, and together they review the series Hellboy with a special mystery guest.Our Recommendo’s this week are:- Concrete Genie- @AaronPolkArtLink Dump!- Wizard Entertainment’s New Investment- Steve Geppi “Back the Comeback” Interview- Tacky Branding Is Not The Way Back - io9Interested in becoming a donor? Find out more here!
Joe Read 'em Up
This week on Super Skull Nick and Curtis discuss what it could mean for comics to be sold on Tuesdays, and review the old classic Kingdom Come by Mark Waid and Alex Ross.Our Recommendo’s this week are:- The Man from Nowhere- The Oral History of Mad MaxLink Dump!- DC Comics to Release Comics on Tuesdays- San Diego Comics Closing- The Fate of Lunar DistributionsInterested in becoming a donor? Find out more here!
A Frozen Stream
This week on Super Skull Curtis and Nick bring good news about comic store restocking, and re-read the series Planetary by Warren Ellis, John Cassady, and Laura Martin.Our Recommendo’s this week are:- Yakuza Kiwami- Police Story parts 1 and 2Link Dump!- Steve Geppi on Fatman Beyond- Marvel Releasing Comics In MayInterested in helping out the show? Donate.
A Thick Home Coat
This week on Super Skull Curtis brings you the numbers for March 2020, and together he and Nick review the book The Art Charlie Chan Hock Chye.Our Recommendo’s this week are:- Bootsy Collins- Smino: She Already DecidedLink Dump!- Comic Shops React To New DC Comics Tuesday On Sale Today- Diamond To Resume Weekly New Product Distribution- Top 500 Graphic Novels - March 2020- Top 500 Comics - Match 2020- Marvel Furloughs Employees- smitransfer.comLike what we do? Help support the show! Donate.
This Beard Ain’t It
This week on Super Skull Nick and Curtis compare their quarantine beards and review the full collection of Daniel Clowes’ Eightball.Our Recommendo’s this week are:Color My Life Radio on SpotifyMidnight Gospel by Pendleton WardLink Dump!DC To Resume Shipping ComicsDiamond and DC Diverge in Retailer CommunicationsWant to help support the show? Donate!
Hey, Put Your Space Clothes On
This week on Super Skull Curtis puts on his space suit to review the manga Planetes by Makoto Yukimura, and Nick gives a possible return date for the comics industry.Our Recommendo’s this week are:- Planet of the Apes- Detroit Become HumanLink Dump!- Comics Coming Back Sooner Than We Thought? - Bleeding Cool- Diamond Furloughs Employees- DC Comics donates $250k, while artists auction off artworkInterested in becoming a supporter of the show? Donate!
And Here Comes Pariah
This week on Super Skull Curtis discusses the rapid changes in the comic book market, and Nick reviews a book he has never read before: Crisis on Infinite Earths.Link Dump!- Diamond Alliance Suspends Payment- Comic Shops through ComicHubInterested in becoming a reoccurring donor? Check it out here!
Crisis on Infinite Retail
This week on Super Skull Curtis and Nick are joined by special guest Katherine Gorman to discuss the state of comics amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and answer questions about Vault of Midnight.Our Recommendo’s this week are:- Magic cookie bars- Erykah Badu’s Quarantine concert seriesLink Dump!- Katherine Gorman- The Talking Machines Podcast- Vault of Midnight’s Covid-19 policy- How Marvel Set The Stage For This Week’s Comics Shutdown- Hope and comics at 2 a.m.: The historical case for optimism- Ric
Papa Todd's Birthday Bash
This week on Super Skull Nick and Curtis wish Todd McFarlane a happy birthday, discuss returnability in the comic book industry, and reminisce about the days when super heroes had to make rent in their New York apartments.Our Recommendo’s this week are:- Pickling- I, ClaudiousLink Dump!-Publishers expanding comic returnability- February 2020 Book Scan Numbers- Sales Estimates for February 2020- I, Claudious TrailerInterested in becoming a reoccurring donor? Find out more here!
Curtis Has A Feeling
This week on Super Skull Nick and Curtis review Jonathan Hickman’s new comic Decorum, and answer a several listener questions.Our Recommendo’s this week are:Shenmue TrilogyWorld of HorrorInterested in becoming a reoccurring donor? Check it out here!
Didio's World
This week on Super Skull Nick and Curtis update you on the state of DC comics, and tell you why you should care that Dan Didio has been let go from the company.Our Recommendo this week is: Final Fantasy VII Remake DemoLike what we do? Help support the show! Donate.
Root-rospective
This week on Super Skull Nick Yribar is joined by Nick Bertsos to review the new Root expansion: The Underworld.Like what we do? Help support the show! Donate.
Sweet Smell Sullivan
This week on Super Skull Curtis and Nick do the numbers for January 2020, return with the Hot Spawn Minute, and bring you their favorite comics for the week of February 19th, 2020.Our Recommendo’s this week are:- Homemade meat loaf- FargoLink Dump!- Bad Idea Publishers- Numbers for January 2020- Spawn #305- On The Stump #1- Wonder Woman Dead Earth #2Like what we do? Help support the show! Donate.
The Daniel Clowes Show
This week on Super Skull we celebrate the release of Original Art: Daniel Clowes Curtis and Aaron dig through the archives to bring you a brief history of the life of Daniel Clowes, and a review of his most recent graphic novel: Patience (2016).Our recommendo’s this week are:- Tartarus #1- The Isle of Dogs- Fantastic Four Grand DesignLike what we do? Help support the show! Donate.
What The People Want
This week on Super Skull Nick has created a fool-proof re-branding of Vault of Midnight, Curtis decides to open a pawn shop, plus the numbers for December 2019, and a discussion on early Green Lantern.Link Dump!- Comic Numbers from December 2019- Camilla Zhang - Kickstarter Outreach Program- The Man Without TalentLike what we do? Help support the show!
Nixon and the Lady Villains
This week on Super Skull Nick and Curtis review the board game “Watergate”, and answer listener questions about dastardly lady villains.Our Recommendo’s this week are:- Blue light glasses- Matty Matheson’s Just A DashLike what we do? Help support the show! Donate.
The Wonder Woman Spectacular
In the wake of the 750th issue of Wonder Woman, Curtis and Nick run you through a brief history of the Amazonian Super-Hero.Our Recommendo’s this week are:- DQ XI- CatsLike what we do? Help support the show! Donate.
The Power of Dad-God
This week on Super Skull Curtis and Nick wrap up the numbers for 2018, recap Spawn #304, and harness their inner Dad-God powers.Our Recommendos this week are:-Danny Brown: U Know What I’m Sayin’?-Mandalorian Chapter 1 Score by Ludwig GoranssonLink Dump!-December Numbers for 2018-Graphic Novels Up 16%-Spawn #304-East of West #45-Batman #85-Thor #1Like what we do? Help support the show! Donate.
Tummy Wishes For 2020
This week on Super Skull it’s the prediction special! Nick and Curtis make predictions for comics in 2020, and bring you the news on the Diamond Distributions data breach.Our recommendos this week are:- Adopt a plant- Disco ElysiumLink Dump!- Diamond Data Breach- Bleeding Cool: DC Reboot?Like what we do? Help support the show! Donate.
A Play of the Mind
It’s our last show of the year, so this week on Super Skull we have a special guest speaker break open a bottle of Hot Damn! and revisit some classic Super Skull segments.Like what we do? Help support the show! Donate.Link Dump!Industry Numbers for November 2019Back Issue Sales Are UpThe Whole Ball of Worms
The Best Comic Books of the Decade
Our official and definitive selections for the best comics released in the 2010s.
The Best Tabletop Games of the Decade
A lively breakdown of the objectively best board, card, and tabletop games of the past 10 years.
The Whole Ball of Worms
This week on Super Skull Nick and Curtis tackle the difficult topic of internet piracy, break down why supporting comic shops is important, and bring you the best comics for the week of November 27th, 2019.Our recommendo this week is: The MandalorianLink Dump!-Donny Cates on Piracy-3 Ways to Hinder Comics PiracyLike what we do? Help support the show! Donate.
Impossibly White
This week on Super Skull there’s two Nick’s of one mind and one heart bring you the October 2019 Numbers, and the finest comic books of Wednesday, November 14th.Our Recommendo’s this week are:- Catalina Lime Mixer- Death StrandingLink Dump!Top 500 Graphic Novels of October 2019Top 500 Comics of October 2019Market Share for October 2019Like what we do? Help support the show!
The Bullshit Antidote
This week on Super Skull Nick and Curtis bring you the biggest news from Zdarsky Town, and do a book review of Eleanor Davis’ new book: The Hard Tomorrow.Our Recommendo’s this week are:- Slow Burn Podcast- Tucker and Dale Vs. EvilLink Dump!- Zdarsky Writes Franklin Richards- It’s Chip Zdarsky’s Newsletter, Okay?- The Hard Tomorrow- Vault of Midnight’s Book of the MonthLike what we do? Help support the show! Donate.
The Devil's Afternoon
This week on Spooky Skull Curtis tells you of his nightmares, Nick brings you the September numbers, and together they review the new comics of the week.Our Recommendo’s this week are:- The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson- The Outer WorldsLink Dump!- September 2019 Bookscans- Top 500 Graphic Novels for September 2019- Top 500 Comics for September 2019Like what we do? Help support the show! Donate.
Skulls of X
This week on Super Skull Nick and Curtis walk Aaron through the two epic X-Men Reboot series: House of X and Powers of X. They also fill you in on all things Spawn.Our recommendo’s this week are:-Untitled Goose Game-Cartoonist KayfabeLike what we do? Help support the show! Donate.
For The Exposure
This week on Super Skull Aaron answers your listener questions on pitching comics, Nick regales the days of radio plays, and Curtis rides a rollercoaster. Our recommendo’s this week are:Charitè At WarSilveradoThe RougarouLike dump!Kevin Feige Takes Over Marvel Chief Creative OfficerRussian Culture Minister calls comics readers “Pathetic”Comics Workforce Study 2019How Superman Defeated the KKK
The Secret History of Assholes w/Casey Nowak
This week on Super Skull Nick and Curtis are joined by special guest Casey Nowak (Girl Town, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Diana’s Electric Tongue) to review Chris Ware’s new book: Rusty Brown.Our Recommendo’s this week are:Pork CarnitasSayonara WildheartsMini MotorwaysLink Dump!New York Times resumes Best Selling GNsMariko Tamaki Makes Imprint for Queer CreatorsLike what we do? Help support the show! Donate.
Zigging For Zagging
This week on Super Skull Nick and Aaron discuss whether or not it’s too soon to talk about Saga, and review The White Trees by Chip Zdarsky, and Stargazing by Jen Wang.Our Recommendo’s this week are:- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine- Increments by Paper VoidLike what we do? Help support the show! Donate.Link Dump:August 2019 NumbersTop 500 Graphic Novels - August 2019Top 500 Comics - August 2019James Tynion IV to take over Batman
Welcome To Mouth Death
This week on Super Skull Nick and Curtis are again joined by Nick Bertsos to discuss the various uses of sage and do a review of the board game Pax Pamir.Like what we do? Help support the show! Donate.
It's A Boy Trap!
This week on Super Skull Nick and Curtis are joined by special guest Nick Bertsos, and a mysterious 4th voice to discuss Spawn issue #300, and talk about the meaning that it has had in their lives for almost 30 years.Our Recommendo’s this week are:- Master of the Flying Guillotine- Anak Ko by Jay Som- 1865Link Dump!- Michael DeForge on ComiXology- Audio Samples of Todd McFarlane- Spawn Issue #300
You’re A Replicant, And That’s OK
This week on Super Skull Curtis, Aaron, and Nick bring you the 2019 Ignatz Nominees, the House of X and Powers of X reading lists, and do a book review of Coyote Horse Girl by Lisa Hanawalt.Our Recommendo’s this week are:- Chernobyl HBO- Mindhunters- Fist of the North StarLike what we do? Help support the show! Donate.Link Dump!- Ignatz Award Nominees- Lisa Hanawalt’s Website- Fist of the North Star
But Was That A Joke?
This week on Super Skull Nick, Curtis, and Aaron all discuss the 80 page giant that is Marvel Comics 1000, do the July Numbers, and question the elements that make up “jokes”.Our Recommendo’s this week are:- Double King- Goku: Midnight Eye- Lore OlympusLike what we do? Help support the show! Donate.Link Dump!- July 2019 Numbers (ICV2)- Mile High Comics Drag Shows- Marvel Comics 1000
Summer Morsels: Who Win A Fight?
The segment that nobody asked for is back! Have you ever wondered who would win in a fight between Hulk and Wolverine? Batman and Superman? Allison Bechdel and Craig Thompson? Well wonder no more because on this final Summer Morsel we round up all of our previous “Who Win A Fights” to answer those important questions.Like what we do? Help support the show! Donate.
Summer Morsels: 90's Comics
Super Skull is back for another Summer Morsel, and this time it’s a discussion about 90’s comics, nostalgia, and change within the industry.You can find links and listen to the full episode here!Like what we do? Help support the show! Donate.
Summer Morsels: Super Skull Reviews Wingspan
Even though Super Skull is taking the month of August off we couldn’t leave you without a little something for your ears. Join us for our latest summertime morsel: a review of the game Wingspan.You can find links and listen to the full episode here!Like what we do? Help support the show! Donate.
Instead, You Got Words
This week on Super Skull Curtis and Aaron go head to head with their predictions for the Eisner Awards.Stay tuned after the credits to hear the outcome!Our recommendo’s this week are:- Vox on Fan Culture- The Villainess- Sergei Rachmaninoff ‒ Morceaux de fantaisie, Op.3Like what we do? Help support the show! Donate.Link Dump!- Bronx Street to be named after Stan Lee- Spiel Des Jahres Winners- Sexism at the Eisner Awards- Eisner Award Winners
The Units, The Units
This week on Super Skull Nick brings you the June 2019 industry numbers, Curtis brings you the best comics of the week, and Aaron is interviewed about his latest graphic novel: HAWKING.Also, at the end of the episode we mispronounce Braden Moor’s name as “Brandon Moor”; our apologies.Like what we do? Help support the show! Donate.Our Recommendo’s this week are:- Baumgartner Fine Art Restoration- Nature’s Miracle Cleaning Products- Miniature Painting- Braden Moor’s TwitchLink Dump!- Sales Numbers
With Auras Akimbo
This week on Super Skull Aaron tests out the theory that the Superman Pose gives you confidence, Nick finds some hidden toilet mirrors, and Curtis revisits one of his favorite super teams of all time.Our Top Comics this week were:- Bad Weekend- Giant Sized X-Statix #1- Second Coming #1Our Recommendo’s this week are:- Joe VS. Elan School- Under the Silver Lake- High MaintenanceLike what we do? Help support the show! Donate.Link Dump!- Ticket To Ride Becomes a Reality TV Show- ‘Mad’ Magazine Told
Daddy Gets The Top Copy
This week on Super Skull Nick and Curtis give you the run down on The Walking Dead (there are spoilers!), the restructuring of DC Comics, and whether or not daddy gets the top copy.To avoid all Walking Dead talk, you can skip to 16:12.Our Big Picks this week were:Lois Lane #1Superman Up In The Sky #1Like what we do? Help support the show! Donate.Our Recommendo’s this week are:Inside the Cultish Dreamworld of Augusta NationalBulgogi beef sandwich with friesLink Dump!Walking Dead Issue #193 (SPOIL
Holding Down An Eagle
This week on Super Skull Nick and Curtis are joined by special guest Nick Bertsos to discuss the Origin Awards, Superman Year One, the May industry numbers, and juicing.Like what we do? Help support the show! Donate.Our Recommendo’s this week are:- The Final Exit of the Disciples of Ascensia- Home Made Chicken Tendies- Cast Iron Skillets and JuicersLink Dump!Origin AwardsIDW Money TroublesMay 2019 NumbersTop 500 Graphic Novels for May 2019Top 500 Comics for May 2019The Final Exit of the Disciple
Cosmic Ideas
This week on Super Skull Curtis, Nick, and Aaron discuss some of the biggest ideas in comics, double DC news, and the final chapter of Matt Furie’s lawsuit with InfoWars.Like what we do? Help support the show! Donate.Our Recommendo’s this week are:Broad CityToumThe Tides of History podcast: How Latin Became a Romance LanguageLink Dump!DC Stops Double Shipping TitlesBrian Michael Bendis teases Legion of Super-HeroesInfoWars Settles with Matt FurieThe Ultimate Galactus Trilogy
Kick In The Door, Cue The Music
This week on Super Skull Curtis, Aaron, and Nick discuss the pros and cons of new publishing houses, the rumors around Vertigo Comics, and the new book by Ezra Claytan Daniels and Ben Passmore: BTTM FDRS.We also forgot to mention in this episode that if you, the listener, are in the Michigan area and are interested in BTTM FDRS, Ezra Claytan Daniels and Ben Passmore will be signing books at Vault of Midnight on Saturday June 8th. Check it out here, or visit vaultofmidnight.com/events to learn mo
Rumours
This week on Super Skull Nick, Curtis, and Aaron discuss the rumors surrounding Tom King and his run on Batman, Pop Vinyl, and how to effectively break down a whale.Our Recommendo’s this week are:The Nordic CookbookThe History of X-Men DocumentaryLink Dump!Rumors About Tom King Leaving BatmanRemembering Justin PonsorJustin Ponsor’s Health BlogJustin Ponsor’s WorkRed UltramarineHouse of the Black SpotLike what we do? Help support the show! Donate.
Do You Think My Butt Is Coming Back?
This week on Super Skull Curtis and Aaron go head-to-head, placing bets on the 2019 Eisner Nominees. The stakes? A haiku, and a chili dog pizza.Our Recommendo’s this week are:- What Remains of Edith Finch- Tuca And Birtie- “More” by Flying Louts, Anderson .Paak and Sinchirio WatanabeLink Dump!- April 2019 Marketshare- April 2019 Top 500 Comics- April 2019 Top 500 Graphic Novels- Lion Forge and Oni-Press Merger- X-Men Getting Full Reboot- 2019 Eisner Nominees (full list)Like what we do? Help supp
Brawny, If You're Nasty
This week on Super Skull Curtis, Nick, and Aaron bring you the industry numbers from 2018, and the best in comics this week including Excellence #1, New Agents of Atlas #1, and Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me.Our Recommendo’s this week are:Book of the Sun by Gene WolfeGotham TV SeiresKim Jung Gi’s Drawing from MemoryLink Dump!Tom King gets death threats over Heroes in Crisis #8Comics and Graphic Novels Hit All Time High in 2018Kids Graphic Novels Up 40%Digital Sales Continue to GrowLike wha
Being That Marcus
This week on Super Skull we bid farewell to one of the founder members of the Super Skull Podcast: Marcus Schwimmer. For his send off show, the gang answers a pile of listener questions, bring back the Big Picks, and do The Numbers.Our Top 5 movies are:Marcus:- Top Gun- Lord of The Rings: Fellowship of the Ring- A River Runs Through It- Jeremiah Johnson- The Magnificent SevenCurtis:- Apocalypse Now- Blade Runner- Robocop- Do the Right Thing- My Own Private IdahoNick:- Alien- Being John Malkevitc
Flamingo Tendies
This week on Super Skull Nick loses a bet, Marcus learns how to grow, Curtis, for once, does not like a comic book, and the gang does a review of Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig.If you would like to send us a listener question, please email us at: superskull@vaultofmidnight.comLink Dump!Viz Media adding new imprintKazuo Koike passes away at age 82Between Two Castles of Mat King LudwigLike what we do? Help support the show! Donate.
You Gotta Beat Up Daddy
This week on Super Skull Nick returns to the show and is not able to stop talking about 90’s comics, and Marcus has a big announcement.Have a listener question? Want to confess your undying love for Marcus? Email us!Our Recommendo’s this week are:- Stop Trying by Siskiyou- Gitaroo Man- SekiroLink Dump!Chameleon Comics Closes in New YorkSaga Announces It’s EndOnly 11 Comics Are $2.99Michel Fiffe on 90’s ComicsLike what we do? Help support the show! Donate.
Icelandic Farming Simulator
This week on Super Skull Marcus finally responds to his calling in life by becoming an Icelandic Farmer, and Curtis gets a mani-pedi.Our Recommendo’s this week are:Shazzam MovieDragged Across ConcreteBlack and White your phoneLink Dump!Ahoy! Comics signs on with Diamond ComicsDC Universe Adds More BooksMichael DeForge Cave AdventureLeaving Richard’s Valley by Michael DeForgeReykholtReykholt RulebookLike what we do? Help support the show! Donate.
Blood is for Lovers
This week on Super Skull blood is in the air as Marcus and Curtis sit Aaron down for a min-max intervention, Curtis recaps War of the Realms, and Marcus and Aaron debate Rob Liefeld.The War of the Realms lead up reading list is:Gor the God ButcherOriginal SinUnworthy ThorGoddess of ThunderMighty ThorThorOur Preview’s Recommendo’s this week are:BTTM FDRS by Ezra Claytan Daniels & Ben PassmoreSpace Riders: Vortex of Darkness by Carlos Giffoni and Alexis ZerittSilver Surfer by Donny Cates and T
Comic Podcast 1000
This week on Super Skull Curtis, Marcus, and Aaron discuss the ever changing comic market, Batman Detective Comics #1000, and do a board game review of Call to Adventure.Our Batman Recommendo’s are:- Batman Black Mirror- Batman and Robin Vol 1 - Batman Reborn- Detective Comics Vol 1 - Rise of the Batmen- Batman Vol 3 - Death of the Family- Batman Vol 1 - Court of OwlsOur Recommendo’s this week are:- Battlestar Galactica Mini-Series- Punisher (1989)- Donut CountyLink Dump!BOOM! Expands Return Pro
The AmAging Spider-Man
This week on Super Skull it’s a two man show! Curtis and Aaron are in the Sullivan Stronghold to discuss Spider Man Life Story, Invisible Kingdom, Jesus Freak, and some changes over at DC Comics.In our Roundtable this week was:- Jesus Freak by Joe Casey and Benjamin Marra- Invisible Kingdom by G. Willow Wilson and Christian Ward- Spider-Man Life Story by Chip Zdarsky and Mark BagleyOur recommendo’s this week are:- Alita: Battle Angel- Clip Studio PaintLink Dump!- Frank Miller & John Romita J
On Its Best Leg
This week on Super Skull Curtis, Marcus, and Aaron are back at the Sullivan Stronghold high above the himalayans to discuss 4 new number 1’s, and give you the history of Kamala Khan’s Ms. Marvel.Our Recommendo’s this week are:- Star Trek Discovery- Captain Marvel- Polar Bear’s CafeLink Dump!Greg Pak’s new hero: WaveAhoy Comics picks up “Second Coming”Like what we do? Help support the show! Donate.
A Bird On a Horse
This week on Super Skull Curtis unleashes his equestrian side, Nick theorizes about how the comic industry can be improved, Marcus finds his calling with the game Wingspan , and we fill your brain with bird facts.Our Recommendo’s this week are:- Snowblowing- Trader Joe’s Sauerkraut- Heat Rocks PodcastLink Dump!- Viz Takedown Notices- Viz Media accounts for 5% of Google’s take down notices- Brian Hibbs at Comix Pro- Wingspan by Stonemaier Games- Natalia Rojas- Ana Maria Martinez Jaramillo Instagr
Captain Coca-Cola
This week on Super Skull the crew discusses the new Captain Marvel one shot, does a board game review of Tokyo Highway, and Marcus learns something truly alarming about Aaron.Our Recommendo’s this week are:- LARP by Boris Leist- Burnie Hogarth’s How To DrawLink Dump!- Chris Fenton DMG Lawsuit- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the Freshman Force- Lois Lane and Jimmy Olson to get new comics- Tokyo HighwayLike what we do? Help support the show! Donate.
Hulkverine
This week on Super Skull Curtis, Marcus, and Aaron discuss their dream Hulkverine storylines, the cancellation of Mark Russell’s “Second Coming”, and the manga series “I Hear a Sunspot”.Our Recommendo’s this week are:- Upgrade- Apex Legend- DARKLink Dump!- Detective Comics #1000- DC Comics Cancels “Second Coming”- ICV2 on “Second Coming”- Super Mario Bros. Sells for $100,000- Ben Hatke’s “Mighty Jack”
Mind Magic
This week on Super Skull become one with Curtis and Marcus’ minds as they explore Avengers: No Road Home, The Wonder Twins, and TWO board game reviews!Our Recommendo’s this week are:- Bleed - A Cyberpunk Mix by Odysseus- SEGA SaturnLink Dump!- Image Comics “No Risk Number Ones”- Hellboy Craft Beer- The Mind- Memoir 44Like what we do? Help support the show! Donate.
The Wizard
This week on Super Skull Curtis and Nick walk you through what New Comic Eve is like at a comic shop, review The Quacks of Quedlinburg, and finally reveal the secrets of the Wizard.Link Dump!- DC undergoes a reorganization- The Quacks of QuedlinburgLike what we do? Help support the show! Donate.
Whither, The Pile?
This week on Super Skull heralds the return of the Pile, which tasks Curtis, Nick, and Marcus with reading Naomi #1, Buffy #1, and Guardians of the Galaxy #1.Link Dump!- Hana Barbara leaving DC- George Perez Announces Retirement- Updated Numbers: DCD Comics and GN’s down by 1%- The Graphic Novel Crisis (ICV2 Pro)- December 2018 Top 500 Graphic Novels- December 2018 Top 500 Comic BooksLike what we do? Help support the show! Donate
Everything Is Breakfast
This week on Super Skull Curtis, Marcus, and Nick make their predictions for comics in 2019, discuss the new Black Widow #1, and recant the grumpy history of Namor all while giving you the freshest breakfast ideas.Our Recommendo’s this week are:- Carrot Cake Oreos- Dr. Bronner’s 18-1 Hemp Peppermint Pure-Castile Soap- The Spider-Man video game- Star Trek: Deep Space 9Link Dump!- Top 1000 Comics of 2018- Top 1000 Graphic Novels of 2018- Super Skull’s 2018 PredictionsLike what we do? Help support
Longbox Assholes
This week on Super Skull the guys dawn their fur tunics and leather skirts to dive into the history of Conan the Barbarian.Our Recommendo’s this week are:- RBG- Michael David Petite Petit Wine- Cartoonist KayfabeLink Dump!- McElroy Brothers Announce Marvel Title- DC Comics joins ComiXology Unlimited- Twist Street’s doubts on Tom King- Tom King’s response to Twist Street (Twitter)- Ed Piskor Bootleg SpawnLike what we do? Help support the show! Donate.
The Best Games of 2018
Super Skull ends the year with another Best Of list! Join Curtis, Marcus, and Nick as they review their top 5 board games of 2018.Our Best Games of the year were:- Railroad Ink- Magic the Gathering: Guilds of Ravinica- Custom Heroes- Azul- The Skeletons- Scythe: Rise of Fenris- ROOTLike what we do? Help support the show! Donate
The Comic Virus
This week on Super Skull we’re back to our regularly scheduled podcast! Join Curtis and Nick as they discuss the November 2018 numbers, Chaos Magicians, and the legacy of She-Hulk.Our Holiday gift “Go-To’s” are:- All Star Super-Man by Grant Morrison- Kingdom Come by Mark Waid- Flex Mentallo by Grant Morrison- The Spire by Si Spurrior- Asterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli- Black Monday Murders by Jonathan Hickman- Not Spawn Volume 1Our Recommendo’s this week are:- HAPPY! Season 1- ManbenLink Dump
Best Comics of 2018
As the year comes to a close the entire staff of Vault of Midnight votes on the Best Comics of 2018, and co-hosts Curtis, Marcus, and Nick are here to deliver them to you in a pretty little gift-wrapped package.The Best Comics of 2018 are:Coda by Si Spurrier and Matias BergaraCrowded by Christopher Sabela, Ro Stein, and Ted BrandtBatman by Tom KingMister Miracle by Tom King and Mitch GeradsX-Men Grand Design by Ed PiskorSabrina by Nick DrnasoUpgrade Soul by Ezra Clayton DanielsPrince and the Dre
TokyoHip™
This week on Super Skull Nick, Curtis, and Marcus discuss their favorite books of the week, find out why Nick hates libraries, and answer the age old question: is a shirtless wizard funny?Our Recommendos this week are:- Fire and Blood by George RR Martin- Some Rap Songs by Earl Sweatshirt- Bell’s Christmas Ale- Batman the Animated SeriesLink Dump!- Frank Miller Returning to Batman- Love is Love Raises Over 216k- Marvel Teams Up With Sekai No OwariLike what we do? Help support the show! Donate.
The Superior Body
This week on Super Skull Nick and Marcus bring back the Big Picks, discuss Amazon’s Black Friday prices, and do a board game review of Holding On: The Troubled Life of Billy Kerr.Our Big Picks this week are:- DC’s Nuclear Winter Special- Man Eaters #3- Highest HouseOur Recommendo’s are:- Outlaw King- The Ballad of Buster ScruggsLink Dump!Amazon selling board games at wholesale prices for Black Friday and Cyber MondayCraig Thompson announces new series Ginseng RootsSONY planning an all-female Spi
Excelsior!
This week on Super Skull we pay our respects to the late Stan Lee. Join our hosts Curtis Sullivan, Marcus Schwimmer, and Nick Yribar as they remember the comic titan, how he got his start in the industry, and his legendary career at Marvel.Link Dump:DC Cancelling Some New Age DC TitlesTom King Takes a Break From BatmanTupac x Black Panther by FootlockerTop 500 Graphic Novels - October 2018Top 500 Comics - October 2018The Comics Code of AuthorityLike what we do? Help support the show! Donate.
A Trope Walks Into a Bar
This week on Super Skull the gang revels in the history of Alfred Pennyworth, discusses which superhero would make the best US President, and get heated over Sci-Fi tropes.- 0:26 - Opening Coffee Talk- 1:49 - In the News- 14:00 - Which Superhero Would Be The Best President?- 22:48 - Villains of Batman and Alfred’s Past- 44:30 - Out this week: Outer Darkness #1- 53:08 - Listener Question: What to read when you want something uplifting- 57:01 - Recommendo’sOur Recommendo’s this week are:- New Dest
Eboonezer Booge
This week on Super Skull Marcus, Curtis, and Nick discuss some of the most unlikely cross-over teams in comics, a recent investment in Dark Horse, and answer a listener question about what makes a “must-have” comic.Our Big Pick this week was:- Green Lantern / Huckleberry Hound Special #1Our Recommendo’s this week are:- The Last Kingdom- HipHop RevolutionLink Dump!- Large Investment made in Dark Horse Comics- Frank Miller and Rafael Grampa Working Together- Mark Waid Launches GoFundMe- NASA Names
Knights Don't Cry
This week, two adult men earnestly discuss cartoon books and card games intended for pre-teens in an alarmingly serious and ingenuous manner, apparently without self-awareness or the pretense of shame.Plus a review of Keyforge and some X-Men Talk!Time Stamps:- 0:26- Opening Coffee Talk- 5:39- This Week’s News: Hip Hop Heroes and Hasbro- 18:41- Nick’s First Larp, Spider-Geddon, and the Return of Wolverine- 37:55- Early Access Game Review: KeyForge!- 52:24- RecommendosOur Recommendos this week wer
Galapaghost Island
This week on Super Skull we discuss Chuck Wendig’s removal from Marvel Comics, a review of September’s comic book industry financials, and find another excuse to use superfluous sound effects. Plus: The Return of Pitch It.0:27 - Opening Coffee Talk1:34 - This Week’s Comic News: Chuck Wendig and The Numbers12:40 - Comic Book Sales and the Most Difficult Genre52:11 - Pitch It! 2.01:08:08 - Reccommendo’sOur Recommendo’s this week are:A Mechanical Log SplitterRoad TripsTom Bissel on Video Game Addic
You Can’t Have Too Many Earths
This week on Super Skull we discuss the newly launched Spider-Geddon and
the current state of Marvel Crossover Events, a troubling interview with
Stan Lee with the Daily Beast, and listener question about board games. And
more charming things.
Crisis on Infinite Beaks
This week on Super Skull join Curtis and Nick as they fly through this week in comics, summarize the Meyer V. Waid lawsuit, talk about dad troubles, and answer listener questions.0:50- Opening Coffee Talk6:42- This Week’s Comic Book News: Mark Waid being Sued by…15:56- Orphans!39:16- Listener Q’s: censorship, board games, and Marvel crossovers58:00- Curtis and Nick’s RecommendosOur Big Pick this week was Batman #55Our Recommendos this week are:- Chili- The Terror by AMCLink Dump!- @DiversityAndC
Pumpkin Spice Comics
This week on Super Skull Nick is out of town so Marcus takes the big boy big host chair! Get ready for more discussions on the “bat-pole”, listener questions, and a guide to being a good Dungeon Master.Our Big Picks this week were:- Uncle Scrooge My First Millions #1- Man-Eaters #1- Heroes in Crisis #1- Rolled and Told #1Our Recommendo’s this week are:- Reveal PodcastMarcus’ Bluegrass Cider Spritzer- 3 ounces local apple cider, chilled- 1.5 ounces of Rye Whiskey- 2 ounces ginger beer, chilled- D
My Cowl Is Up Here
This week on Super Skull we discover how Instagram really works, do the numbers for August 2018, talk about the controversial issue Batman: Damned #1, and review the board Game Root.- Our Big Picks this week were:- Dick Tracy #1- Edge of Spider-Geddon #3- RootOur Recommendos this week are:- What Termites Can Teach Us - The New Yorker- Cafe du Monde Coffee and Chicory- MandyLink Dump!- Comichron: August Monthly Sales- Vision by Chelsea Cane gets cancelled- Chelsea Cane: ManeatersLike what we do?
The Skull That Walks Like A Man
This week on Super Skull Curtis gives his recap of Gen Con, Marcus becomes a living island, and Nick weeps over the history of the game Glory To Rome.Our Big Pick this week was:- Journey Into Mystery: The Birth of Krakoa #1Our Recommendo’s this week are:- Spider-Man for PS4- Homemade Cheese Steak Hoagie- HexTMLLink Dump!- Henry Cavill is no longer Superman- Jason Fabok designs a Superman coin for Canada- Jonathan Belle’s Superman Cosplay- The history of Glory To Rome- Man poses next to butts at
Losing the Groove
Fan-favorite (we assume) segment "Who Win A Fight" triumphantly returns; a round up of all the best comic book news from August, 2018; "deep thoughts;" meditations on the upcoming releases featured in Previews Magazine; it's quite possible this episode has it all. Good to be back, folks, we missed you.Our Big Picks this week were:- Elric The White Wolf #1- Batman #54- Thanos Legacy #1Our Previews Picks are:- The Black Order #1- The Vision #1- The Fade Out- The Witcher: Geralt in the Bath Statuet
Skulls of Summer: An Interview with Jim Ottaviani
Nick wraps up the Skulls of Summer interviews this week by speaking with comic book writer Jim Ottaviani about his upcoming book about the life of Stephen Hawking.Jim Ottaviani is the mind behind some of the best science comics out there. His body of work includes Feynman, T-Minus, and The Imitation Game, and he has been nominated for an Eisner award, two Ignatz awards. His first book, Two Fisted Science, won a Xeric-Award.You can find out more about Jim Ottaviani at his website: www.gt-labs.com
A Fraught Discussion w/ Carolyn Nowak
The Skulls of Summer present: an interview with Carolyn Nowak!This week, an interview with two-time Ignatz Award winner Carolyn Nowak (Radishes, Diana's Electric Tongue), whose new book Girl Town is set for release in September. This marks Nowak's 48th appearance on Super Skull, which is a show record.You can learn more about Carolyn and her work at her website: http://carolyncnowak.com/
Skulls of Summer: An Interview with Alison Bechdel
The Skulls of Summer present: An Interview with Alison Bechdel!Out of the archives comes Nick's interview with comic creator Alison Bechdel. She created the brilliant, long running Dykes to Watch Out For in 1983. By 2008, when the strip went on hiatus, Bechdel had cemented herself as one of the preeminent cartoonists of her generation. Her graphic memoir Fun Home was a New York Times bestseller, a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, and winner of a GLAAD Media award among many,
Skulls of Summer: An Interview with Rick Remender
The Skulls of Summer present: An Interview with Rick Remender!Out of the archives comes Nick's interview with comic creator Rick Remender who is the writer behind a staggering number of some of the biggest and most beloved comic books in the industry. His body of work includes Low, The Last Days of American Crime, Deadly Class, The Uncanny Avengers, and Uncanny X-Force.You can learn more about Rick and his work on his website: RickRemender.com
Skulls of Summer: An Interview With Benjamin Marra
The Skulls of Summer present: An Interview with Benjamin Marra!Out of the archives comes Curtis' interview with Grammy-nominated illustrator and comic-book writer Benjamin Marra.You can find out more about Benjamin Marra and his work here:Twitter: @_benjaminmarra_Website: www.benjaminmarra.comInstagram: @benjamin_marra
The Skull That Never Sleeps
This week on Super Skull it's the thrilling conclusion of Marcus V. Curtis: The Eisner's 2018. Who was right? Who was wrong? Will Marcus get a mani-pedi, or will Curtis go LARPing? Tune in to find out.Our Big Picks this week were:- X-Men Grand Design - Second Genesis #1- Justice League Dark #1- Shanghai Red #2Our Recommendo's this week were:- The Triumph of Christianity by Bart Ehrman- The Adventure Zone - Amnesty Story Arc- A Boston CoolerLink Dump!Spiel Des Jahres Winners 2018Eisner Winners 20
200 Times
It's the 200th episode of Super Skull! Get ready for a wild ride of emotion, an argument about Character vs. Cape, and the legality of shooing geese.Our Big Picks this week were:- Batman #51- Dull Margaret- Injustice Vs. Masters of the Universe #1- Archie Meets Batman 66 #1Link Dump!- It Just Wasn't Mean To Be, Batman- Follow up discussion with the New York Times- Comic and graphic novel sales down 6.5% in 2017Like what we do? Help support the show! Donate.
I Wanna Talk About Batman
This week on Super Skull we pay tribute to the one and only Steve Ditko, discuss Robert Kirkman's surprise comic Die!Die!Die!, and give you a full synopsis and review of the Batman Wedding.Be warned, this episode is pretty much made of Batman spoilers.Our Big Picks this week were:- RuinWorld #1- Wild's End Vol 3- Amazing Spider-Man #1Our Recommendo's this week were:- The Dave Chang Show- Make a Taco Bar- Dystopia RisingLink Dump!- Robert Kirkman's surprise book Die!Die!Die!- Steve Ditko's Ordina
Comics, Comics Everywhere
This week on Super Skull Nick and Curtis bring producer Rachel on as a guest. Together they fawn over Simon "Si" Spurrier, discuss the plan for Walmart and GameStop to carry comics, and dive into the July 2018 Previews.Our Big Picks this week were:Modern Fantasy #1Motherlands #6Ms. Marvel #31Our Previews Picks this week were:Mister Miracle #12Thanos Legacy #1Head Lopper #1Batman/The Maxx #1MST3K #1Stranger Things #1Cemetery Beach #1Check Please!Link Dump!Walmart to Carry Exclusive DC ComicsGameS
Super Schlemiel
This week on Super Skull the guys dump out the mail bag of listener questions, discuss the May 2018 numbers, and answer an important question: Is Tank Girl Good?Our Big Picks this week were:Shanghai Red #1Tank Girl All Stars #1The Ice Cream Man #1Link Dump!- Diamond Comics Encourages Spinner Racks in Businesses- Numbers for May 2018Our Recommendos this week are:- Ian Rowlette's Spotify Playlists- Gardening- Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Sex And Food: Honeybee
A League Above
This week on Super Skull: a history of Vertigo and a discussion on the changes within DC! Producer Rachel guest hosts on the podcast since Nick has, apparently, been lost in the woods.Our Big Picks this week were:- The Magic Order #1- Hawkman #1- Marvel 2 in 1 Annual: The Things and the Infamous Iron Man- Cloud Hotel by Julian HanshawLink Dump:- GameStop Testing Periodical Comics- Geoff Johns - Killing Zone- DC Relaunches Vertigo Imprint- A Tiny, Sexy Lasso (Comics Code of Authority)Recommendos:
An Audience of One
This week on Super Skull Nick, Curtis, and Marcus discuss ComiXology's publishing plans, the hype surrounding the wedding of Batman and Catwoman, and do a book review of The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang.Our Big Picks this week were:- Sword Daughter #1- Nightwing Vs. Hush #1- Doctor Strange #1- Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles #6- Doctor Star and the Kingdom of Lost Tomorrows #4Link Dump!- ComiXology: New Originals- ICV2: Steve Geppi donates comic collection to the Library of
Making Love With Batman
This week on Super Skull we commemorate one of the most important holidays of the year, dive in to the June 2018 Previews catalog, and review the new board game "Dairyman”.Our Big Picks this week were:- Amazing Spider-Man #800- Man of Steel #1- Batman: Prelude to the Wedding - Robin Vs. Ra's Al Ghul #1Like what we do? Help support the show! Donate.
Insult and Injury
This week on Super Skull Marcus has returned with his head larger than ever. Other topics of discussion include Spiel des Jahres nominees, Mark Miller, and the 2018 Eisner NomineesOur Big Picks this week were:- Dark Souls: Age of Fire #1- Black Panther: The Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda #1 - Sabrina by Nick DrnasoRecommend-o's- Cobra Kai- God of War- Blkswn by Smino
Biffed It: No Episode This Week
Dear The Listener,Some technical difficulties and general incompetence rendered this week's episode un-listen-able. Rather than subject you to it, we buried it in the earth, far from the ears of man. We'll be back to our normal schedule next week!We here at Super Skull understand that comics are a horrible addiction, so we offer to you what would have been our Big Picks this week:Ether: Copper Golems #1Portals between Earth and the Ether begin to crack open unleashing devastating magical fury on
To-Don't List
This week on Super Skull Curtis and Nick discuss the aftermath of Free Comic Book Day, give you the April 2018 numbers, and try to discover the various uses of the "To-Don't" list.Our Big Picks this week were:- Domino #2- Comic Book Story of Baseball- Isola #2- Barrier #1 and #2- Southern Bastards #20- Venom #1Our Previews Picks this month are:- Quantum Age from the World of Black Hammer- Full Bleed Vol 2- Batman #50- Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles- Cosmic Ghost Rider #1- Fantastic
The Skull of a Man
This week on Super Skull: how super is your skull? The normal amount?Also included: a discussion of board game plagiarism, the tribulations of Frank Miller, all of the best comics released for the week of May 2nd, 2018, and a breakdown of Free Comic Book Day, the only good and pure thing in this ugly world.Our Big Picks this week were:- Death or Glory #1- Coda #1- Doctor Star and the Kingdom of Lost Tomorrows #3- Exit Stage Left: Snagglepuss #5- Avengers #1Like what we do? Help support the show!
Top of the Table, Top of the Heap
This week on Super Skull it's the ultimate board game corner! In preparation for International Table Top Day Marcus, Nick, and Curtis bring you some of the best games of this and last year.Our Board Game Recommendations for ITTD this year are:- Rising Sun- 7th Continent- Whistle Stop- Azul- Ethnos- Above and Below- Near and FarLike what we do? Help support the show! Donate.
The Man of Yesterday
This week on Super Skull: Marcus is a humorless shrew, Nick becomes a caricatured-shell of himself, and the history and import of Action Comics is discussed at length.Our Big Picks this week were:- Her Infernal Descent #1- Skyward #1- Blackbird Days by Manuele FiorLink Dump!Black Panther World of Wakanda wins GLAAD awardPatrick Rothfuss to write Rick and Morty D&D cross overLike what we do? Help support the show! Donate.
Playing Guitar, Shirtless, At Dusk
This week on Super Skull Nick, Marcus, and Curtis bring you the best comics of the week, the worst comics in memory, and drunken stories of C2E2.Our Big Picks this week were:The Dead Hand #1Brother Dracul #1The Bridge: How the Roeblings Connected Brooklyn to New YorkLink Dump!Stan Lee's Daughter Accused of Elder AbuseFan's Express Concern About Stan Lee at Silicone Valley Comic ConMarvel's Extended Billing for Comic ShopsTop 300 Comics for March 2018Top 300 Graphic Novels for March 2018Like what
April Idiots
This week on Super Skull we answer a bunch of listener questions, give you some Comic Con tips, and guide you through Previews Magazine, the sisyphean golem lifeblood of the comic book industry. Our Big Picks this week were:Analog #1Isola #1Ben Passmore: Your Black Friend and Other Strangers Previews Picks:Tony Stark: Iron Man #1Thor #1Doctor Strange #1Man of Steel #1Hawkman #1Justice League #1Sword Daughter #1Likely Stories HCSullivan's SluggersThe Magic Order #1Proxima Centauri #1Bloodstr
Quit Your Pitchin'!
This week on Super Skull we dig deep into Comics Gate, pay tribute to Meltdown Comics, and review the Walmart exclusive "Fog of Love". Our Breezy Big Picks this week were:- Daredevil #600- The Lost Path by Amelie FlechaisLink Dump!- What Is Comicsgate?
Podcast Juice
This week on Super Skull we answer some questions about the Manga industry, give you some sweet, sweet Big Picks, and give you a little taste of comic book news.Our Big Picks this week were:Thor #705Lucy Dreaming #1The Interview by Manuele FiorLink Dump!Interview with Manuele FiorNine Reasons Manga Publishers Can Smile in 2017VIZ Execs on the Manga MarketLike what we do? Help support the show! Donate.
Big Boy, Big Chair
This week on Super Skull we bring you the numbers from February 2018, a remembrance of Darwyn Cooke, and a book review of Inconegro by Mat Johnson and Warren Pleece.Our Big Picks this week were:- Infidel #1- Eternity Girl #1- DC Comics: The Art of Darwyn CookeLink Dump!Digital Manga sales surpass physical sales in JapanStan Lee 'Picked Apart by Vultures'Top 300 Graphic Novels - February 2018Top 300 Single Issues - February 2018Like what we do? Help support the show! Donate.
Nick Vs. Curtis: The Reckoning
This week on Super Skull Nick and Curtis are "mixing it up." Get ready for a fat stack of big picks, some listener questions, and a guided tour through March Previews.Our Big Picks this week were:- Oblivion Song #1- The Spider King #1- Gideon Falls #1- The Ballad of Sang #1- Dr. Star and the Kingdom of Lost Tomorrows #1Our Previews Picks this week were:Venom #1Avengers #1Black Panther #1DC/Young Animal: Milk Wars TPRome West Barrier #1Medieval Spawn and Witchblade #1Death or Glory #1Come Again b
w/ John Jackson Miller
This week on Super Skull we interview John Jackson Miller, the novelist and comic book writer. His credits include Iron Man and the Crimson Dynamo before becoming a mainstay at Dark Horse comics working on titles such as Mass Effect, Halo, and an epic run on Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, among many others.To find out more about John Jackson Miller, check him out on twitter @jjmfaraway, and his websites farawaypress.com, and comichron.com.John Jackson Miller will be attending Emerald Ci
What Is Up With Erics Right Now?
This week on Super Skull we discuss Marvel's plans for a "Fresh Start", some good, hearty Big Picks, and do a board game review of Kingdom Death Monster. Our Big Picks this week were:-Silver Spoon Vol 1-Multiple Warheads: Ghost Throne -The Brave and the Bold: Batman and Wonder Woman #1Link dump!Marvel Promises "Fresh Start"Vertiguys PodcastKingdom Death MonsterLike what we do? Support the show! Donate.
A Single Rose
This week on Super Skull we shower you with love, adoration, and an epic history of Black Panther. Our Big Picks this week were:- Captain America #698- Invincible #144- Full Bleed: The Comics and Culture QuarterlyLink Dump!-Asmodee acquires Mayfair Games-Top 300 Graphic Novels of January, 2018-Top 300 Comics of January, 2018Like what we do? Help support the show! Donate
Curtis Ramsay Jr.
This week on Super Skull we interview 3 people to tell us about how they manage their gigantic pull lists. Our Big Picks this week were:The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen WangVS #1Rock Candy Mountain #8Link dump!DC launches DC Zoom and DC InkComic Shops Need Gordon RamsayNew Captain AmericaLike what we do? Help support the show! Donate.
Let Bartlet Be Super Skull
This week on Super Skull we discuss the purchase of Valiant Comics, some good ol' Big Picks, and a review of Asterios Polyp.Our Big Picks this week were:EternalMotherlands #1Is This Guy For Real?Like what we do? Help support the show! Donate
Who Said That!
This week on Super Skull Marcus "Hollywood" Kissman hosts another classic round of "Who Said That"? Other topics this week include Mega Man, and Marv Wolfman.Our Big Picks this week were:Mega Man Mastermix #1Abbott #1Soulwind by Scott MorseLink dump!DC Comics TV adsMarv Wolfman and the lost Superman storyLike what we do? Help support the show! Donate.
The Gentle Men
This week on Super Skull we make some stupidly bold predictions for the comic book industry in 2018. Our Big Picks this week were:Batman #39Tales from the Age of the Cobra Link Dump!For Black Comics, it's the best of times and the worst of timesTom King's Sanctuary Like what you hear? Help support the show! Donate!
Let's Do This!
If you like the show and you'd like for us to keep doing it please consider donating! On our website there's a new page called "Donate" where you can set up reoccurring donations, or send us a one time chunk of dollars. In addition, if you'd like to broadcast a message to be read on air check out the "Letters Page". The first ten people to donate will get a free Super Skull 8-bit T-Shirt sent to them! Thank you so much for listening to the show and supporting us. Because of you we are
Waterfall's a Comin'
This week on Super Skull the guys give their predictions for 2018, discuss Marvel's new Comic Creation software, and answer a listener question.Our Big Picks this week were:Rise of the Black Panther #1Koshchei the Deathless #1Snagglepuss Chronicles #1
Only In Florida
This week on Super Skull we discuss the break in at IDC Comics, Max Landis, New Years resolutions, and give you the rundown of the new Previews Magazine.
We Are All Going To Die
This week on Super Skull we bring you the best board games of 2017, the November actual numbers, and some topical big picks.
McDojo
The Yellow Belts of the comic book industry are back this week to discuss
Brian Michael Bendis, "Comic Cons", and what it means to be a Tae Kwon Do
master.
Super Skull's Best Comic Books of 2017
As 2017 comes to an end Marcus, Curtis, and Nick reflect on the best comic
books they read all year. In the news they discuss the firing of Eddie
Berganza, and the secret life of Akira Yoshida.
The Super Skull Holiday Gift Guide: 2017
The holidays are kicking off around the comic shop and Nick and Curtis are
nervous about Marcus and his first day back at work. Meanwhile, the boys
have a very unexpected visit from a very famous celebrity...
Nick Vs. Curtis
This week on Super Skull it's a battle to the death: Nick versus Curtis!
Our Big Picks this week were:
* Battle Angel Alita HC
* Thanos #13
Cubes! Cubes! Cubes!
This week's discussion included a breakdown of comic book industry numbers (spoiler: they are down), a brief history of Brian Michael Bendis (spoiler: he writes comics) and a review of Century: Spice Road (spoiler: it's dope). Our Big Picks this week were: - Doctor Strange #381 - Evolution #1 - Fence #1
Gernsback!
Our Big Picks this week were:Moon Knight #188Daredevil #595Master of Kung Fu #126Links Dump! Millarworld joins NetflixBrian Michael Bendis moves to DC ComicsKingdom Death: Monster
The Rutabaga Man
The Three Fun Guys are ready to bring the fun to your podcast device! This
week they discuss comic cons, excellent wait staff, and Previews Magazine.
The Podcast Is Coming From Inside The House
Halloween approaches, and Nick finally uncovers the terrifying truth behind
the disappearance of Curtis and Marcus.
BeWare the Bad Tuck
This week on Super Skull Marcus and Curtis abandon their mortal bodies, the
dudes discuss Chris Ware, and they all get matching "TRADE WAITING"
tattoos.
The Three Friends (tm)
The SpookTober fest continues! This week Curtis tells his tale of the
Winchester House, Marcus gets the heebie jeebies, and Nick develops a new
rapper name.
Our Big Picks this week were:
* Atomahawk
* The Comic Book History of Video Games
* Wormwood Gentleman Corpse: Wormwood Goes To Washington #1
Super Skull Screamtacular
This week on Spooky Skull, Earth's Scariest Comic Book Podcast. This week
we exchange our creepiest stories, fawn over Darwyn Cooke, and discuss
Rachel's new webcomic.
Lil' Future Darling
This week on Super Skull Nick is joined by special guest Nick. Subjects on
this episode include tweens, Mark Waid vs. Twitter, Marvel Legacy, and
kicking ass until your legs fall off.
The Beard Cream Rises to the Top
This week on Super Skull we determine whether or not Marcus smells like
spiced meat, get a scathing analysis of the big picks, and review the
classic game Hero Quest.
Mouth Honks
On the 158th occurrence of us doing this we discuss Tom King (and his lap),
a review of Donny Cates's brilliant God Country, and go in depth on one of
the hottest games from this year's GenCon. All for you, for you. For you.
Who Win A Fight? again.
This week on Super Skull an innovative new segment is reintroduced, we talk
about Gen Con, and Woody Harrelson is alright. We promise.
Lou Ferrigno's Pocket Turkey
It's issue #156 of Super Skull, and this week we're joined by special guest
Claire Never-Herting to talk about back issues and comic care.
Boys-Cast
This week on Super Skull: BOYS! BOYS! BOYS!
The Wild Boys talk about Dark Knights Metal, the Madefire Shakeup, and a
TASER on Jack Kirby for his 100th birthday.
Your White Podcast Hosts
Michigan's slickest podcast hosts bring you Issue #154 of Super Skull. This
weeks topics include Kentucky rest stops, spy seals, and a recipe for the
perfect 1am Bloody Mary.
Hawaiian Skeletons
This week on Super Skull the crew wears Hawaiian shirts, has a debate on
the copyright ownership for skeletons, and has a discussion about Marcus'
retirement plan.
Channing Tatum is a Coward
This week on Super Skull we're joined by Americas Podcasting Sweetheart for
a lot of SDCC talk, and review of Kingdomino.
Return of the Lady Skull Strikes Again
Rachel, Amanda, Claire, and Charley are all back in the seats for another
Lady Skull special.
This week we discuss Harley Quinn, Avatar Korra, and buddies.
Hot Gold
Wow! What a Podcast! Somehow we've made it to episode #150, so this week on Super Skull we treat your ears to some listener questions, the origin of the name "Super Skull", and the history of the Eisner Awards.
Avocado Curtis Goes to California
This week on Super Skull we discuss Curtis in shorts, the new Marvel
numbering, and our latest Book of the Month: Black Hammer.
Howler Atcher Boy
This weeks episode of Super Skull is a key issue with crucial appearances.
If you look in the CGC guide you'll see that it's the relaunch of Marcus
Schwimmer. Enjoy.
WARNING: Gross talk of Botflies in the first 10 minutes.
It's All Just Meat
This week's episode features the premier of our new Taste Test (tm)
segment, a discussion of Matt Furie's new kickstarter to reclaim Pepe the
Frog, and a long swing through the history of Spider-Man.
Keep it Tight, Like A Razor
In addition to this week's roundup of the finest comics created by man, we
discuss the financial state of the comic book industry, My Favorite Thing
is Monsters by Emil Ferris, and the whole time we keep it tight. Real
tight.
The Manslaughterer Strikes!
This week on Super Skull: we try our best to put you to sleep with breaking
news in board game industry distribution, Curtis loves the Male Appendage,
and a board game review for Exit!
Shoop Dreams
Topics for discussion this week include Darth Vader, The National Review,
and other less evil things. Plus: show us your short box furniture and win
a "prize!"
Friendship is the Real Mag!c
This week on Super Skull: The Return (again) of Marcus Schwimmer, land
surveying tips, Best Rottweiler Practices, and an in depth look at the
history of Wonder Woman.
Provocative Salamander Tattoos
This week on Super Skull we learn that Marcus is getting his 8th
provocative salamander tattoo. We also discuss the last 3 years in Marvel,
and lay the primer for Secret Empire.
Todd Bless Us, Everyone
This week on Super Skull we're joined by producer Rachel Polk to talk about
comics, comic related news, and a deep history of Spawn.
There is a Secret Treasure Hidden Beneath Ann Arbor
This week on Super Skull: we plumb the depths of Marvel's PR struggles,
discuss the best comics released on May 10, 2017, and Marcus just plain ol'
plumbs the depths.
There's Something About Marcus
Welcome to Super Skull; we're here to talk about the comic books. All the
good comic books. And probably a couple of bad ones.
Our Big Picks this week were:
* Secret Empire #1
* Eternal Empire #1
* Ab Irato #1
Who Touched Stan?
Welcome to Vault of Midnight, your weekly new comic book audio digest
featuring Earth's Finest: Nick Yribar, Curtis Sullivan, and Nick.... TOO?!
Self-Centaured
Welcome to Super Skull, your weekly jug of freshly squeezed comic book news
and comic book history. This week: Hydra, Mignola, and centaurs.
Interior Dislocation
This week on Super Skull Curtis was, and will always be, the last one up
the stairs.
Get Your Sh!t Together
This week on Super Skull Marcus, Curtis, and Nick tackle the concerns of
diversity in Marvel, give the smack down about comic shops, and get giddy
over X-Men.
Buy More Ovaltine!
Who watches the city for comic news? Super Skull knows!
Thrills! Treachery! Romance?!? Don't turn that dial, we'll return in a
moment with another action packed installment of SUPER SKULL.
Marvel Premier Now!
This week on Super Skull we discuss a stone age family, a moose named Lisa
Hanawalt, and the bad-assery that is Iron Fist.
The Lady Skull Special
Four kick ass ladies take over the podcast. Behold and marvel.
Broadcast 131
Listen up, Ann Arbor, there's a new Super Team in town, and they're here
to... well... we're not really sure what they do.
Topics today include: Gloomhaven, Dungeons and Dragons, insults, and upset
tummies.
In Which Nick's Apartment Floods
How important is this podcast to you? If you got a call in the middle of
listening with word that your apartment was filling with water, would you
turn off this podcast and go deal with it? What is bigger than THE GAME?
Shingle Ishue Comic Shales
Have you ever thought about Sean Connery? I mean, have you ever REALLY
stopped and thought about the man? Taken measure of his entire body of work
and who he is and was?
What Is "Meijer"?
Here on the Super Skull podcast we examine what REALLY matters to the
comic-reading crowd today. We pick the best issue #1s, we review the
hottest board games, and we ask the incredibly important questions, like:
"What even is Meijer?"
The Human Dynamo
This week on Super Skull it's been 3 days since Nick or Marcus had
caffeine, and someone's about to get thrown out a window.
Who Let The Ducks In?
Behind the staid public rooms of an old world gentlemen’s club operates a
more mysterious organization: The Super Skull Show, a clandestine group of
adventurers who bravely journey into those comics in which light gives way
to shadow and reason is usurped by myth. Also sometimes the comics are
good. The secrets they seek are hidden in mountain ranges and lost in
deserts, buried in the ocean floor and lodged deep in polar ice. The aim of
The Super Skull Show: to discover the greatest comics
Step Stool Bean Bag
Prepare to take part in one of the greatest audio-adventures that
podcasting has to offer! Join the best hosts we could come up with, Nick
Yribar, Curtis Sullivan, and Marcus "Green Beans" Schwimmer, on this
addle-headed audio extravaganza called Super Skull.
A Koala Named Margaret
This week on Super Skull: Monsters, Koalas, and Salt Bae, oh my!
Our Big Picks this week were:
* Monsters Unleashed #1
* Curse Words #1
* Black Hammer Annual #1
Shower Hands
This week on Super Skull Curtis is Dare Devil, Marcus is trapped in 1992,
and Nick is having none of it.
Our Big Picks this week were:
* Detective Comics #948
* House of Penance TPB
* Justice League Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #1
Super Skull Unleashed
Freedom jets, giant soapboxes, giant-er monsters. Yes, Super Skull has it
all, and this week we unleash it all onto the world.
Our Big Picks this week were:
* The Unstoppable Wasp #1
* U.S. Avengers #1
* Saga #41
G. I. Joe Real America
Marcus leaks the secrets of his upcoming G.I. Joe issue #1, Nick wants to
hunt a man, and Curtis suffers a great betrayal. All that and a fair amount
of kibitzing about the end of Marvel's latest crossover event, Civil War
II.
Vault of Midnight's Best of 2016
End of the year lists are PLAYED. They are PUHLAAYYYED. How can you
quantify and rank art? This is the act of the simple minded, the narrow
minded, the philistine.
So presented for you consideration is Vault of Midnight's Best of 2016
list, as well as Super Skull's top 5 board games for the year. Hear and be
amazed.
Super Skull Gets the Plague
The decorations are up, the first snow of the season has fallen, gifts are
getting wrapped, and the smell of hot cocoa is in the air. Yes, winter is
truly upon us, and with it: PLAGUE.
Our big picks this week are:
* Motor Crush #1
* Batman Annual #1
* Doctor Aphra #1
* Jim Henson's Storyteller: Giants #1
The Super Skull Holiday Gift Guide: 2016
Hundreds of high-end microphones were installed strategically about Vault
of Midnight Ann Arbor in order to capture an average shift during the busy
holiday season. We present those recordings, unedited, for you here as our
Annual Super Skull Holiday Gift Guide for 2016.
Issue #116.NOW
It's issue 116.NOW because we can't count and don't know what issue number
we're on.
Our big picks LAST week were:
* Thanos #1
* Kaijumax Season 2 #6
* Ether #1
Introducing: Randy
Nick creates yet another instantly classic, hilarious character sure to
enter the pantheon of improv comedy from this day forth. How does he do it?
Why does he do it? He does it for you.
A Tall Glass of Kiefer
It's Super Skull, your premier source for Designated Survivor news and
updates. It's like an entirely different podcast.
Our big picks this week were:
* Muhammad Ali
* Unworthy Thor #1
* Avengers #1
I Thought We Were Gonna Hang Out
It's baking season! Send us your super secret family recipes, and we'll
give you tips on baking. Also we go pretty in depth on the back issue
market.
Feats of Physical Prowess
We are coming to you LIVE from the living island of Krakoa: The Island What
Walks Like A.... Dude.
Rawhide
Leave luck to the heavens, this week, and ride with us. Ride with us.
Robin Talk
Rachel is hosting, Curtis is cooking, Marcus is singing, and Nick is still
missing. The world is in chaos, will things ever return to normal?
Our big picks this week were:
* Champions #1
* Head Lopper Vol 1
* Demon by Jason Shiga
Werewolves in Space
In space, the moon is always full.
This week on Super Skull we're joined by Ignatz Award Winner Carolyn Nowak.
All About Gyros
How you do pronounce the word "Gryo?" You, personally? Are you pronouncing
it the right way?
Plus comics, plus Daredevil, plus Nick falls in love.
Special Guest: Zac Gorman
Our Big Picks this week were:
* Skybourne #1
* FLASHed: Sudden Stories in Comics and Prose
* Mighty Jack
You can learn more about Zac Gorman and his work on his website:
www.magicalgametime.com
And you can also follow him on Twitter: @zacgormania
Teenage Mutant Ninja Taser
Where is Nick?!
Our Big Picks this week were:
* Lucy and Andy Neanderthal
* The Longest Day of the Future
* My Hero Academia Vol 1
Who Win a Fight?
An innovative new segment is introduced, we find out who our podcast's
super-villain is, and PART TWO of our epic history of Image Comics.
Our big picks this week were:
* Hellblazer Rebirth #1
* Batman Detective Comics #939
* Omega Men by Tom King
Rob Liefeld is a Cultural Icon
This week's episode of Super Skull is brought to you by the D.O.O.R.
association.
The "Don't Open Our Restroom" association would kindly like to remind
everyone out there to please knock before entering a locked door.
Our big picks this week were:
* Super Girl Rebirth #1
* Backstagers #1
* Briggs Land #1
Vaseline Gloves
Our big picks this week were:
* All New All Different Avengers Annual #1
* All Star Batman #1
* Black Monday Murders #1
The music featured in this weeks podcast was the West Wing Theme Song by
W. G. Snuffy Walden.
Special Feth Star
Dust those cobwebs of your podcast device. Is that your phone? You can go
find it now: Super Skull is back in action.
Issue #100
We present to you, without fanfare or hyperbole, the 100th time we recorded
a podcast together. Please enjoy and thank you sincerely for listening.
One Shot: An Interview With Ben Hatke
Is Ben Hatke the world's most charming man? The WHOLE PACKAGE, as they say?
There is only one way I know of to find out.
One Shot! An Interview with Kazu Kibuishi
Co-Host Nick Yribar is joined by comic creator Kazu Kibuishi, the legendary
creator of the acclaimed Amulet series, and the hit webcomic: Copper.
You can learn more about Kazu and his work on his website: boltcity.com
And you can also follow him on Twitter: @boltcity
Sea-League
This week on Super Skull there's an argument, a dramatic reading, and we
find out how many board game reviews we can fit into an hour long podcast.
The answer is 0.
But we can fit 2 board game reviews in to an hour and ten minutes.
Yribar World
Happy Millar Day! To you and yours, all over the world. Mark Millar will
travel across the globe, all in one night, to shake your hand and thank you
for supporting the Millarworld family of products IF you properly
acknowledged him RESPECTFULLY all year long.
Master Waiter
This week on Super Skull we guess what Marcus could be doing right now.
Plus a special guest in this board game filled episode.
We Would Like to Sell Out Now, Please.
Why is it so hard to sell out? We are ready. Our bodies are ready. We are
without shame. Plus a brief history of the Super-Man!
Curtis Loves Prunes
Enjoy a smattering of comic book reviews followed by not one, not two, but
THREE T.A.S.E.R. questions.
One Shot! An Interview with Rick Remender
Co-host Nick Yribar is joined by comic creator Rick Remender who is the writer behind a staggering number of some of the biggest and most beloved comic books in the industry. His body of work includes Low, The Last Days of American Crime, Deadly Class, The Uncanny Avengers, and Uncanny X-Force.
Coconut Milk Latte
This week on Super Skull you get to listen to Marcus fight with a
sprinkler.
High Horse on a Soapbox
Idle video game discussions, pedantic preaching, and the birth of a new
fake universe that we get agitated about as if it is real and not fake.
We'll Miss You, Darwyn Cooke
This week's episode of Super Skull is dedicated to the memory of the
legendary Darwyn Cooke, comic book artist, writer, director, and
visionary. Our outro music this week is Victory, from Justice League: The
New Frontier, composed by Kevin Manthei.
Thank you for your comics; we'll miss you, Darwyn Cooke.
E-Bong™
Topics for listener discussion in Super Skull Discussion Groups this week
might include Lighter Leashes, the definition of Anthology, Greg Morrison,
and surprise appearance by more popular podcast hosts.
Will Eisner Was 7ft Tall
This week on Super Skull: a long awaited (by no one) examination of the
2016 Eisner Nominations, your official history of Free Comic Book Day, and
a normal amount of hyperbole and mispronunciations.
Unprepeared
This week on Super Skull it's another juicy episode of mayhem, comic books,
Marcus' unfinished bets, and disappointment.
Nugs Before Swine
The following podcast is not suitable for anybody. Furthermore, the pot
jokes found throughout this week's episode (recorded on April 20th) do NOT
represent the views or habits of Vault of Midnight Incorporated or Marcus
Schwimmer specifically. They are, in addition, not sure funny. Also there's
some stuff about a speedboat, barbecue sauce, and some nifty comics.
Introducing Crème Fraîche
Big Vault of Midnight Detroit announcements, Marcus tells a harrowing tale
of stairs horror, and Captain America turns 75. Feed your brain and listen
to this week's episode.
Emotional Balance
We really pour our hearts out in this one, folks. We left it all on the
field.
w/ Special Guest Arnold Ziffel
This week on Super Skull we contribute to the timeless and continuing
discussions surrounding the contrast between the urban and pastoral in
fiction and politics. There are also some poop jokes, Batman and Superman,
and we bray like the donkeys we are.
Chris Ware's Waldo
On issue 84 of Super Skull Nick has a million dollar idea, Curtis gets some
tattoos on his eyeballs, Marcus flounders through some Japanese
pronunciations, and Charley is perfect.
A Tiny, Sexy Lasso
This week on Super Skull we recorded what is arguably our sexiest episode
to date. Sorry about that.
And what could be sexier than an in depth examination of the Comic Code
Authority circa 1954? Nothing, that's what.
Crisis on Infinite Mouthblades
This week's episode is a lot like that show "Home Improvement." Do you
remember "Home Improvement?" Curtis is Tim Allen, Marcus is Al, and Nick is
the weird sociopathic neighbor with dead eyes and a fence.
Plus an examination of Crisis on Infinite Earths, a record number of Big
Picks, and some gentle humor.
This Podcast Was To Be Named Deathray
This week on Super Skull: the dulcet tones of a new theme song, more
discussion of Power Rangers for some reason, and did you know that we are
your best friends? How do you feel about that?
That Weird Three Man Sandwich
This week on Super Skull: who lives? Who dies? And who tells you about
really cool comic books?
Sweet Super Skull's Badasss Steakhouse
This week on Super Skull: fiddle-faddle and flim-flam, steaks and butter, and Power Man and Iron Fist.
Blades and Lazers: An Interview with Benjamin Marra
...
DEATHpool: the Terminator with a Mouth
It's issue #78! This week we talk about Deadpool, who's been around for about 25 years. Also: Marcus knows smut when he sees it, dammit. Our Big Picks this week were: The Dark Bloody #1 Zap Comics #16 Beverly
Issue #77
This week on Super Skull there are ALL NEW, ALL DIFFERENT, TOTALLY AWESOME NICK NAMES, and the complete history of Miles Morales.
Issue #76
This week on Super Skull we're joined by comic book legend Riley Rossmo, break down Pandemic Legacy, and Marcus is whatever the opposite is of "on fleek".
Issue #75
This week on Super Skull, we have some cool announcements, there's some witty banter, and the history of Valiant comics.
Issue #74
This week on Mighty Morphin Super Skull, we dive deep into the history and
creation of S.H.I.E.L.D.!
Issue #73
This week on Super Skull, it's a special SWAMP SIZED episode! Also some
pretty cool comics came out.
Issue #72
This week's episode of Super Skull is dedicated to the "Task Master". Other
than that, Happy New Year. We didn't miss a single week! And a correction:
we did 62 episodes during 2015.
Issue #71
This week on Super Skull it's a mini-pisode! Totally brought to you by Moon
Pies, King Conan, and Kate Leth. (Maybe)
Vault of Midnight's Best of 2015
You might THINK you enjoyed things this year, but how can you be sure?
Allow our annual roundup of the year's best to validate or disregard your
opinions. Plus a new nickname for Marcus!
Issue #70
This week on Super Skull we're practically Canadian! Also we take an in
depth look at the career of Jeff Lemire, the man of many wonders.
Issue #69
This week on Super Skull: a retraction! Also we dive deep on the creation
of Black Mask Studios.
Issue #68
This week on Super Skull, 90's music, Space Riders, and spies.
Our big picks this week were:
* The Storyteller: Dragons #1
* Totally Awesome Hulk #1
* Sheriff of Babylon #1
Issue #67
This week on Super Skull it's our 2nd podcast in like, 3 days. Also it's
Thanksgiving, so we're going to talk about wrestling.
The Super Skull Holiday Gift Guide 2015
Our annual holiday gift guide! For the lazy, thoughtful listener we submit
a foolproof breakdown for every type of loved one in your life.
Issue #66
This week on Super Skull Nick is obsessed with Swamp Monsters, Curtis has
never seen a TV show, and Marcus gets under Nick's skin as always.
A Very Boring, Special Accouncement
A Boring Technical Announcement!
Issue #65
This week on Super Skull super special guest Ming Chen from the podcast "I
Sell Comics!" and AMC's Comic Book Men joins the guys in a special trip
down memory lane.
Issue #64
This week on Super Skull Curtis loves Christmas more than he loves anyone or anything. Nick wants to be a super spy, and Marcus just wants a bowl of cereal. To share with Gilgamesh.
Issue #63
This week on Super Skull the boys feel super prepared and rehearsed! They
also address the comic book world from the eyes of a retailer, and Marcus,
as usual, must defend himself over something he said last week.
Issue #62
This week on Super Skull two dudes, three mics, tons of enthusiasm, and a
bit of a kerfuffle.
Issue #61
This week on Super Skull it's the Justice Three! We dive into the Marvel's
All New All Different, Nick and Marcus reenact the trenches of WWI, and
necessity of super hero deaths is questioned.
Issue #60
This week on Super Skull it is ACTUALLY the biggest week in comics ever,
and we are joined by Vault of Midnight Grand Rapids manager Charley, who
educates us is the world of manga.
Issue #59
This week on Super Skull, producer Rachel Polk makes a guest appearance, we
review the game "SpyFall", we discuss what your child should really be
reading, and we admit that Marcus was right.
Issue #58
This week on Super Skull, THERE'S FOUR OF US! WHAT?! We talk about Marvel's
hip-hop variant covers, Marcus reads One Man War on Terror, and Vault of
Midnight Grand Rapids joins in on all the fun.
Issue #57
This week on Super Skull nostalgia is everywhere, we crunch the numbers, we
dive into the best comic book endings of all time, and Marcus takes back
some things he said last week.
Issue #56
This week on Super Skull, COMICS COMICS COMICS COMICS! And Nick takes on
Marcus' bet.
Issue #55
This week on Super Skull, MORE NEW SEGMENTS THAN EVER BEFORE. We also talk
about All New All Different Marvel, and Curtis is "mad" for Mad Max.
One Shot! An interview with Carolyn Nowak
Are you a fan of Lumberjanes? Of course you are; who isn't?
Well we got to interview Carolyn Nowak, one of the incredible ladies on the
Lumberjanes creative team!
Issue #54
This week on Super Skull, we drive over the garden wall and load up our six
shooters to review Colt Express.
Issue #53
This week on Super Skull, we solve the Kennedy Assassination. Also we talk
about comic books.
Issue #52
This week on Super Skull, WE TURNED 1 TODAY! HURRAY!
Happy birthday, Super Skull.
Other things that happen in this episode include Marcus getting distracted
by a slinky, Curtis going 007, and the guys choosing their Dream Teams.
One Shot! An Interview with Raina Telgemeier and Dave Roman
And the Interview-a-ganza continues!
This time we are joined multi-Eisner Award-winner Raina Telgemeier (Smile,
Sisters, Babysitters Club), and Ignatz Award-winner Dave Roman (TeenBoat,
Agnes Quill, Nickelodeon Magazine).
You can learn more about Raina and her work at her website: goraina.com
Learn more about Dave and his work at his website: yaytime.com
Learn about them both at the same time at: www.comicsbakery.com
Issue #51
This week on Super Skull we are joined by Christian, Marcus admits that
he's wrong (again), and discuss what might be wrong with the comic
industry.
One Shot! An interview with Chris Giarrusso
Chris Giarrusso's got attitude. Make sure your volume's not too high. We
discuss comic conventions, crushing defeat, G-Man, and more. Not much more,
but technically more.
One Shot! An Interview With Zack Giallongo
It's another One Shot Interview!
Today we have our interview with Zack Giallongo. Zack’s work includes
Broxo, the story of a the last surviving member of a vanished barbarian
tribe He’s also worked on The Stratford Zoo, several star wars books and
many other acclaimed graphic novels.
You can check out and learn more about Zack Giallongo at zachgiallongo.com
, or you can follow him on twitter @Zackules!
THE BIG 50!
This week on Super Skull, IT'S EPISODE 50!
We take a glide down remembrance valley, recap our favorite things, eat
some cupcakes, and wear some hats.
Also, to put it simply, we love you guys.
One Shot! An Interview with Rafael Rosado!
It's another One Shot Interview!
This time we're joined by illustrator and storyboard artist Rafael Rosado.
Rafael is the creator of "The Chronicles of Claudette", and the storyboard
artist for Warner Brothers, Disney, and Cartoon Network. Today we talk
about his work in cartooning, his work on the third Chronicles of Claudette
book,and his life in storyboard art and film!
One Shot! An Interview with Kean Soo
Our interview with Kean Soo! Creator of Jellaby, graphic novelist
extraordinaire, Schuster Award winner, and all around awesome guy. We talk
about his work, process, and upcoming book.
Issue #49
This weeks podcast has big kid words!
This week on Super Skull we break down Secret Wars, Nick (the Master
Tactitian) picks a new book that looks like an old book, and the boys do
war in Quartermaster General
Issue #48
This week on Super Skull: Eisner Award Winners, we do the Numbers, and it's
the biggest normal week in comics.
Ever.
Issue #47
This week on Super Skull, Marcus teaches the guys a card game, Nick gets
chills of nostalgia, and Curtis has a problem with 6 armed costumes.
Issue #46
This week on Super Skull:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY VAULT OF MIDNIGHT! Vault of Midnight is 19 today! It also
turns out that Marcus has a side job as a fur-trapper, and we tell you "A
Tale of Two Comic Shops" (how we opened two comic shops).
Issue #45
THIS WEEK ON SUPER SKULL:
Don't be scared of the X-Men. They're more afraid of you than you are of
it.
Also we discuss Todd McFarlane in length, and the guys hate it when the get
sand kicked in their faces.
Issue #44
THIS WEEK ON SUPER SKULL:
MAN BAT! PREZZ!!! THORS?!?! And mores.
Issue #43
This week on Super Skull, Curtis hates Man Caves, Nick gets weird with
Weirdworld (and is back to hating orphans), and Marcus tries his best
to serenade you....
Again.
Issue #42
Hey guys! We use grown up talk in this episode.
This week on the Super Skull Podcast, Nick talks about bathroom literature,
Curtis tries his hardest to break down Convergence, and Marcus FINALLY
admits he has a crippling addiction to MMOs.
Issue #41
Be advised: this episode contains a bit more explicit language than usual.
On this episode of the Super Skull Podcast, we wrap up Nerd Nite Detroit,
we create a new superhero named Bath-man (who is not an orphan), and Marcus
loves BmB in a BnB.
Issue #40
This week on Super Skull: a TON of Vault of Midnight news, DEVIL DINOSAURS,
and Marcus LOVES the firm, yet soft hands of his supreme overlord: Victor
von Doom.
Issue #39
This week's episode features FEELINGS about Warren Ellis, the story arc for
The Auteur, and secrets about comic book retailing that are super
secretive.
Issue #38
Find out this week what grinds our gears, what we really think of the new
Marvel Crossover, what zests our limes, what's up with all these new great
comics, and what else? More, that's what.
Issue #37
This week, All DC Big Picks! Waffle tips, batman tips, more tips.
Issue #36
This week the guys talk about Marcus' adventures into Larping. We dive into the importance of nostalgia and the return of Jnco Jeans. Lastly, we answer the hard questions of how to manage your comic subscription and not be forced to live off Ramen Noodles.
Issue #35
We play directly into Mark Millar's hands this week, along with a length
discussion on DC's Convergence event. Plus a breakdown of International
Tabletop Day 2015.
Issue #34
This week the guys tackle a horde of new comics including Brain Wood's new
book Rebels #1 and the heart filled Kaijumax #1. Curtis breaks down the ten
new Convergence titles that came out this week and we try and give some
insight to the wild world of back issues!
Issue #33
This week the team dives into a host of new series. Marcus and Nick get
into a heated debate about what makes good humor and Curtis laughs at them
while they do it.
Issue #32
This week Rachel Rose joins the podcast once again! The team works to
break down the 2014 run of Spider-Verse and a comic comes out that only
costs a quarter!
Issue #31
This week the team tries to navigate through a heavy week of new releases.
Curtis gets funky about Frankenstein and we try and share some insight on
the behind the scenes action of running a comic shop.
Issue #30
Your weekly dose of Super Skull for the week of March 12th, 2015! This week Marcus is out with the sickness so Chris steps up and is the super hero we always needed but never deserved. Plus an in depth look at DC's upcoming crossover event Convergence as well as a discussion on the history of Crossovers in the comic book industry.
One Shot! Alison Bechdel Interview
On this very special One Shot we talk with author, illustrator and certified genius Alison Bechdel
Issue #29
Your weekly dose of Super Skull for the week of March 4th, 2015! This week we experimented with a new format for the show. We each picked one not-to-be-missed title, ran through the rest of the books on our pull lists, and had a long chat about Wonder Woman as part of our new "Citizen Question" segment. We hope you enjoy it. If you'd like to contribute to Nick Yribar and Sandy Bledsoe's charity drive, click here or click on the button below. Our Big Picks for the week were: Big Man Plans Big
Issue #28
This week the gang is back together and we crunch a healthy number of new series. We also dig deeper into the world of Manga and once again Conan the Barbarian comes up.
Issue #27
This week on Super Skull: Rachael Rose joins the podcast this week to fill Nick's very empty chair. We talk about how amazing Silk #1 is and really nerd out about Star Wars - Imperial Assault. Also, one of Marcus' theory crafting sessions turns out to be false. Shocking. Plus, Your comic book picks for the week of February 18th, 2015.
Issue #26
On this issue of Super Skull: the Spiders converge, the end of Southern Bastards and your reading picks for the week of February 11th
Issue #25
Comic books! Variant covers? A card game! This week, there's all of that. Your comic book picks for the week of February 4th, 2015 include: Saga #25 Birthright #5 Ant Man #2 Cluster #1 Goon: Once Upon a Hard Time #1 Lady Killer #2 Squirrel Girl #2 Nameless #1 Angela #3 And this week's Board Game Odyssey revolves around "Diamonsters" from IDW Games.
Issue #24
In this week's issue of Super Skull: Kamala Khan fights for justice in the real world, what exactly is CamelUp? Camel Cub? Plus your suggested reading for the week of January 28th 2015, which include: Casanova #1 Dying and the Dead #1 Rasputin #4 Bitch Planet #2 Gotham Academy #4 Effigy #1 Multiversity; Guidebook to the Multiversity Thor #4 Uncanny Avengers #1 Our board game discussion revolves around the 2014 Spiel Des Jahres Winner Camel (c)Up. Plus industry news, a fan question, and more.
Issue #23
In this week's (long delayed) issue of Super Skull: a historical preservation cage match, the antibiotics finally kick in for agent Gorman and your suggested reading for the week of January 21st. Those suggestions include: Epochalypse #3 Rumble #2 Spider-Woman #3 Zombies vs Robots #3 Groo #1 Teen Titans #36 Tooth & Claw: Autumnlands #3 Batman & Robin #38 Robert Moses Graphic Novel Plus a discussion of Star Realms! The Card Game!
Issue #22
Earth's Finest Comic Book Discussions
Issue #21
This week on Super Skull: Squirrel Girl, our favorite super hero movies, and your suggested reading for the week of January 7th, 2015. (Plus if you listen all the way to the end get to find out what Nick really thinks of Val Kilmer)
One Shot! Best of 2014 Special Episode
This Week on Super Skull: Saying goodbye to 2014 and Ian (We'll miss you dude, good luck in Hotlanta)with a best of episode.
Issue #20
This week on Super Skull: We deliver your recommendations for the week of December 24th a little late but with a much sass as we can muster, Marcus takes a holiday, and we talk about the comics that got us into comics.
Issue #19
This week on Super Skull: Marcus asks the question we’ve all been thinking but were too afraid to ask: Is comic book art even good? Plus your picks for the week of December 17th, 2014
Issue #18
This week on Super Skull Issue #18: Your comic book picks for the week of December 10th, 2014. Plus the debut episode of Christian Silbereis, comic book-ist extraordinaire.
Issue #17
This week on Super Skull: We record yet another podcast! That makes, like, 12 or 13 this week. This time we give you your comic book picks for the week of December 3rd, 2014, among other witticisms.
Issue #16
This week on Super Skull: We defeat the scourge of winter and receive our comics at the last possible minute. Plus an examination of that warm feeling you get sometimes, for various reasons.
One Shot! Super Skull Holiday Gift Guide
This week on Super Skull: Curtis remains young at heart, Marcus and I are NOT mad at each other, and a special holiday gift guide for the thoughtful, lazy listener
Issue #15
This week on Super Skull Issue #15: our comic book picks for the week of November 19th, 2014. Plus some heated discussion about Wonder Woman, some temperate chatter about Alan Moore, and some musings on how cold the winter is sometimes.
Issue #14
This week on Super Skull Issue #14 –We are joined by a very special guest, Vault of Midnight staffer Amanda Aquino; plus our comic book picks for the week of November 11th, 2014, and plenty of speculation about stuff we kind of know about.
Issue #13
This week on Super Skull Issue #13 - Our comic book picks for the week of November 4th, 2014, PLUS: Theorycrafting!
Issue #12
This week on Super Skull Issue #12 we go over our piles of comics for the week of October 29th, 2014. And then we shout about Black Panther. A lot.
Issue #11
Super Skull Issue #11 presents an attempt at guest-hosting, comic book picks for the week of October 22nd, 2014, and a special visit to the Land of Grand Rapids.
Issue #10
This week on Super Skull Issue #10: Our top picks for the week of October 16th, 2014. PLUS a new format (again), the future of comics, and plenty more.
Issue #9
This week on Super Skull Issue #9 – Our top comic book picks for the week of October 8th, 2014. PLUS: Curtis Sullivan is back! We have a new fast and nasty champion, and we conclude that being reunited really does feel so good
Issue #8
This week on Super Skull Issue #8 – Our top comic book picks for the week of October 1st, 2014. Also: We’re joined once again by Ian Michael Rowlette as we ask: Are comic books for little babies? Plus our first scratch and sniff episode!
Issue #7
This week on Super Skull Issue #7 – Our top comic book picks for the week of September 23rd, 2014. ALSO: A very special guest, Rob Liefled strikes again, and we learn that the greatest crossover is kindness.