Graphic Novel Apostle

Ep. 51: Tales of the Human Target

Wed, 06 May 2026 07:00:00 -0500

Chad Tappe returns to the show for an interlude in published right in the middle of the twelve-issue Human Target series. In the one-shot special Tales of the Human Target, series writer, Tom King, and artist, Greg Smallwood, welcome a murders' row of guest artists to tell three stories, each relayed by a suspect in Christopher Chance's murder - Green Lantern Guy Gardener, Booster Gold, and Fire - that all have one thing in common ...

Issue Credits - Tales of the Human Target (2022), issue 1

Writer: Tom King

Art and Colors

Greg Smallwood (cover and JLI intro pages)
Rafael Albuquerque w/ Dave Stewart (Green Lantern's story)
Kevin Maguire w/ Alex Sinclair (Booster Gold's story)
Mikel Janin w/ Arif Prianto (Fire's story)

Publisher: DC Comics

Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels?
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Ep. 50: Book Club - Fruits Basket, with the Arkansas Potter

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0500

It's a guest's choice book club episode, as we step away from our normal fare and check out the shoujo manga Fruits Basket alongside the Arkansas Potter, Hannah Hinojosa. This series tells the story of an orphaned schoolgirl who finds a home with a family that carries a very unusual secret related to the Chinese zodiac. It's a beautiful story about belonging and learning to find peace in relationships that seem awkward or fraught on the surface.

This is Hannah's second appearance on the podcast. Be sure to check out her prior appearance on our book club covering Art Brut (Episode 11).

Also be sure to check out Hannah's truly gorgeous handmade pottery at the Arkansas Potter webstore and fascinating and informative pottery videos at the Arkansas Potter Youtube channel.

You can find Hannah on most social media platforms at @ArkansasPotter.

Book Credits

Fruits Basket, vol. 1

Writer/Artist: Natsuki Takaya

Publisher (U.S.): Tokyopop

Publisher (Japan): Hakusensha, Inc.

Ep. 49 - The Human Target 5-6

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0600

Chad Tappe returns to the show to continue our series on The Human Target, by Tom King and Greg Smallwood. In this episode, we break down series issues 5-6, featuring the Martian Manhunter, Fire, and Guy Gardner. These issues include the Human Target's origin story, adventures in mind reading, a secret affair, a new suspect ... and a murder! If you haven't listened to them already, be sure to check out GNA episodes 43 and 45 to get caught up on the story so far.

Book Credits:

The Human Target, issues 5-6

Writer: Tom King

Art and Colors: Greg Smallwood

Letters: Clayton Cowles

Publisher: DC Comics

Ep. 48: Book Club - unSeen/unHeard: Disability & Neurodivergence, with Dr. Dominique White

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0600

Dr. Dominique White, of Beyond Barriers Telehealth Practice, joins host Mark Ohrenberger to discuss unSeen/unHeard: Disability & Neurodivergence, a 64-page multi-genre graphic novel anthology presenting stories involving or depicting disability and neurodivergent conditions that were written and drawn by creators living with those conditions, published in 2025, by Unseen Alchemy Publishing. The collection was edited by Anas Abdulhak, C.K. Carpenter, and Aubrey Lyn Jeppson. Our discuss featured four stories included in the anthology:

Terminal Vibration

Written and illustrated by Chuck Howitt-Lease

Fries

Writer: A.J. Camorlinga

Artist: Terry Blas

Colors: Harry Saxon

Letters: Aubrey Lyn Jeppson

Legally Blind

Written and illustrated by Richard Fairgray

Step By Step

Writer: C.K. Carpenter

Artist: Mike Morrocco

Letters: Aubrey Lyn Jeppson

You can read more about the unSeen/unHeard project, its organizers, and its contributing writers and artists at the book's (now closed) Kickstarter page.

You can connect with Dominique and Beyond Barriers Telehealth Practice on Facebook and Instagram at @beyondbarriers_therapy

Ep. 47: Book Club - Bog Bodies, with Brian Domingos

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0600

On a new Book Club episode, life-long comics fan Brian Domingos joins host Mark Ohrenberger to discuss Bog Bodies, an original graphic novel following three Irish gangsters and an innocent woman lost on a cold winter night in the forest outside of Dublin where these criminals dump the bodies of their victims. The Irish creative team of writer Declan Shalvey, artist Gavin Fullerton, and color artist Rebecca Nalty invite us to witness the darker side of their homeland.

Book Credits for Bog Bodies:

Writer: Declan Shalvey

Artist: Gavin Fullerton

Colors: Rebecca Nalty

Letters: Clayton Cowles

Publisher: Image Comics

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Ep. 46 - What Follows is True: Crescent Hotel, Sean Fitzgibbon Interview

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0600

Artist Sean Fitzgibbon joins the Graphic Novel Apostle podcast to discuss his gorgeous, hand-painted, nonfiction graphic novel, What Follows is True: Crescent Hotel. Fitzgibbon researched, wrote, drew, and painted this outstanding work that tells the story of the legendary Crescent Hotel, in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. His book focuses primarily on the years, in the late-1930s, when the building housed the notorious Baker Hospital and its fraudster proprietor, Norman Baker, who lured desperate patients to Eureka Springs with promises of the cure for cancer.

Sean Also discusses his work on the forthcoming graphic nonfiction book, What Follows is True: Plum Bayou Mounds, which Sean is producing in conjunction with the Arkansas Archeological Survey. That book will serve as an educational resource highlighting the folklore, history, science, and archeological significance of the ancient Plum Bayou Mounds, in England, Arkansas.

Learn more about Sean's work, and pick up a copy of Crescent Hotel, at Sean's website, www.seanfitzgibbonart.com. You can read more about Sean's work on the Plum Bayou Mounds project at the Arkansas Archeological Survey's website.

Ep. 45: The Human Target 3-4

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0500

(Probationary) temporary co-host Chad Tappe and host Mark Ohrenberger rejoin Christopher Chance and Ice on the hunt for the killer who sought to murder Lex Luthor by poison and instead left Chance with just 12 days to live and to solve the mystery of his own murder. On this episode, Chad and Mark break down issues 3-4 of The Human Target, which focus on suspects Booster Gold and the Blue Beetle, Ted Kord. As the mystery continues, the romance between Chance and Ice also grows more intense with each turn of the page.

The Human Target, issues 3-4

Writer: Tom King

Art and Colors: Greg Smallwood

Letters: Clayton Cowles

Publisher: DC Comics (Black Label)

Ep. 44: Halloween Man, Interview with Writer Drew Edwards

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0500

On this episode, Halloween Man creator and writer Drew Edwards joins the show to discuss 25 years of storytelling with Soloman Hitch, aka Halloween Man, and the brand new collection of early Halloween Man comics, published by Red 5 Comics and distributed by Simon & Schuster. This volume includes stories of Halloween Man and his friends defending Solar City, Texas, from monsters including a gargoyle, the Phantom Hood, a Lovecraftian tentacle monster, and even the Headless Horseman!

Halloween Man

Writer: Drew Edwards

Pencil Artists: Nicola Scott, David Baldeon, Ben Hall, Aristides Iliopoulos, Terry Parr, Holland King, and Sergio Calvet

Inks: Scott DM Simmons, Pat Davidson, Mike Furth, Sergio Abad, and Ben Hall

Colors: Jesse Farrell, Daniel Lundie, Brian J. Crowley, Sergio Calvet, DA Mero, and Marc Lewis

Letters: Jesse Farrell, Sergio Calvet, Brian J. Crowley, and Marc Lewis

Publisher: Red 5 Comics

You can find Drew Edwards on Instagram at @drew_halloween.

You can order the Halloween Man omnibus from your local comic shop or bookstore, from Simon & Schuster, or on Amazon.

Ep. 43: The Human Target 1-2

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0500

In the coming months, host Mark Ohrenberger and Chad Tappe (promoted to co-host for this series!) will dive deep into a truly special noir-style murder mystery in the DC Comics Universe. Join us as we celebrate this storytelling and artistic achievement from writer Tom King and artist Greg Smallwood. In this episode, we introduce the story and meet the cast of characters through our exploration of issues 1-2 of this 12-issue series.

Book Credits

The Human Target, issues 1-2

Writer: Tom King

Art/Colors: Greg Smallwood

Letters: Clayton Cowles

Publisher DC Comics (Black Label)

Ep. 42: Pesto Comics Interview, with Adriano Ariganello (Part 2 of 2)

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0500

As a follow up to our Book Club episode covering Crazy Latte Thing Called Love, Adriano Ariganello, who wrote, lettered, and published that book, joins the host Mark Ohrenberger to discuss that comic in provide a closer look at his indie comics publishing company, Pesto Comics. Adriano discusses the feelings of satisfaction as well as frustrations that come along with starting your own comic book publishing company from scratch. Additionally, Adriano provides a synopsis and some insight into each of the titles released under the Pesto Comics banner so far: Brad(s), Unlimited Udo, Stay Cool, Crazy Latte Thing Called Love, From Parts Unknown, and Naked Kaiju Woman, as well as the prose short story anthology Adriano edited and published, Big Smoke Pulp, vol. 1.

This episode presents part 2 of a two-part interview.

When you're done listening, be sure to check out Pesto Comics online, and follow Adriano at:

You can support Pesto Comics' latest crowdfunding campaign, Naked Kaiju Woman 2, on Kickstarter.

Ep. 41: Pesto Comics Interview, with Adriano Ariganello (Part 1 of 2)

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0500

As a follow up to our Book Club episode covering Crazy Latte Thing Called Love, Adriano Ariganello, who wrote, lettered, and published that book, joins the host Mark Ohrenberger to discuss that comic in provide a closer look at his indie comics publication company, Pesto Comics. Adriano discusses the feeling of satisfaction as well as frustrations that come along with starting your own comic book publishing company from scratch. Additionally, Adriano provides a synopsis and some insight into each of the titles released under the Pesto Comics banner so far: Brad(s), Unlimited Udo, Stay Cool, Crazy Latte Thing Called Love, From Parts Unknown, and Naked Kaiju Woman, as well as the prose short story anthology Adriano edited and published, Big Smoke Pulp, vol. 1.

This episode presents part 1 of 2-part interview. Be sure to come back next week for the second half of Mark's conversation with Adriano.

When you're done listening, be sure to check out Pesto Comics online, and follow Adriano at:

Ep. 40: Book Club - Crazy Latte Thing Called Love, with Geo Leiva

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0500

On this special Book Club episode of the Graphic Novel Apostle podcast, we raise an oversized mug in salute to coffee. Geovanni Leiva, founder of Leiva's Coffee, joins host Mark Ohrenberger to share the inspiring story of Leiva's Coffee - growing from a 7-year-old boy who wanted to get as far away from a life of coffee farming in the rural Guatemala of his youth to the passionate head of a U.S.-based coffee company that dedicates a share of its profits to provide education and offer life-changing opportunity to the coffee farming families of his home village, throughout the rest of Guatemala, and beyond.

Mark and Geo then pour themselves a second cup to share a charming, comedic romp about a Don Quixote-esq insurance adjuster who believe fate has led him to love in a coffee shop in the one-shot comic, Crazy Latte Thing Called Love, from Pesto Comics. Unfortunately for our daydreaming claims agent, the barista who captures his heart is far more interested in her next arson job than in being swept off her feet by some square in her coffee queue. This story is fun!

Book Credits - Crazy Latte Thing Called Love

Writer: Adriano Ariganello (also letterer and publisher!)

Artist: Mattia Monaco (also color artist and cover artist)

Publisher: Pesto Comics

Brew yourself a cup of Leiva's Coffee (we'd recommend the Cookie Doodle roast, but Mark's wife has probably already bought it all) and come sit with us for an hour!

Afterward, check out this awesome video about Leiva's Coffee, from its roots in Guatemala to its HQ in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Ep. 39: Massive-Verse Fighting Card Game, with Travelle McManus and Van Borin

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0500

This week, popular guests Travelle McManus (Ep. 5 - Radiant Black Book Club) and Van Borin (Ep. 29 - Dog Man) return to the show to try out the brand new Massive-Verse Fighting Card Game, from Solis Game Studios. Travelle even teaches me the difference between a trading card game (TCG) and a deck builder card game, like this. The Massive-Verse game is a blast, and I hope you'll check it out. Just go to Solis Game Studio Home Page.

And be sure to check out Travelle's podcast, The Intake Podcast, on YouTube and wherever fine podcasts are sold.

Ep. 38: Batman: The Long Halloween 7 (April Fool's Day)

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Ready for an April Fool's Day surprise in our Batman: The Long Halloween series? Here it is ... there's no murder. Our mysterious killer Holiday takes a month off from murder, while the Riddler, Batman, and even Alfred ruminate on the clues Holiday has over the last six months and theorize about the murder's identity. But do any of these theories hold water? Time will tell!

Batman: The Long Halloween, issue 7
Writer: Jeph Loeb
Artist: Tim Sale
Colors: Gregory Wright
Letters: Richard Starkings and Comicraft
Publisher: DC

Ep. 37: Book Club - The Sacrificers, vol. 1, Part 2, with Jimmy Teigen

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0500

GNA podcast presents the second half of our two-part Book Club featuring The Sacrificers, vol. 1. Guest Jimmy Teigen joins host Mark Ohrenberger to discuss the fall out from a pantheon of selfish and power-hungry gods demanding child sacrifices in a "harvest" every twenty years in exchange for providing the mortals with an otherwise perfect world.

Part 1 of this Book Club discussion was presented in Episode 36 and covered issues 1-2 of The Sacrificers. This episode covers the balance of volume 1, which includes issues 3-6.

Book Credits:

The Sacrificers, vol. 1

Writer: Rick Remender

Artist: Max Fiumara

Colors: Dave McCaig

Letters: Rus Wooton

Publisher: Image Comics

I want to thank my guest Jimmy Teigen once again for joining me for this Book Club. Be sure to check out Jimmy's excellent novel, Unlocking Happiness: Cole's Journey, which is available on Amazon.

Ep. 36: Book Club - The Sacrificers, vol. 1, Part 1

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0500

For the first entry in this two-part Book Club featuring The Sacrificers, vol. 1, Jimmy Teigen joins host Mark Ohrenberger to discuss cultural stories exploring the value of a single human life when weighed in the balance against the welfare of an entire community, the meaning of sacrifice, the demand for sacrifice, and what these stories might have to say about the individual, the community, and even God.

Part 1 of this Book Club covers issues 1-2 of The Sacrificers. Next week, Part 2 will cover issues 3-6.

Book Credits:

The Sacrificers, vol. 1

Writer: Rick Remender

Artist: Max Fiumara

Colors: Dave McCaig

Letters: Rus Wooton

Publisher: Image Comics

It was such a treat to have Jimmy Teigen on today's episode. Be sure to check out his novel, Unlocking Happiness: Cole's Journey, which is available on Amazon.

Ep. 35: Interview with Dan Baillie, author of Look Out

Mon, 26 May 2025 06:00:00 -0500

In episode 33 of the podcast, host Mark Ohrenberger raved about a new horror illustrated novella, from writer Dan Baillie and artist Tim Bradstreet, published by AWA, in partnership with Vertigo Entertainment. Now, writer Dan Baillie joins the show to talk about how a little short story he started to write for a horror audience on Reddit became a fully illustrated and published one-shot novella on shelves in your local comics shop. Check out more of Dan's short prose work on Reddit under his username u/SquishyCabbage ... for now.

Ep. 34: Book Club - King of Nowhere, with Carson Miller

Mon, 19 May 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Co-host of The Intake Podcast, and pal of GNA host Mark Ohrenberger, Carson Miller joins the show for a Book Club episode taking a deep dive into the otherworldly sci-fi series King of Nowhere. Mark and Carson discuss the wild things crawling around inside the mind of author W. Maxwell Prince, react to the fitness of Tyler Jenkins' abstract art style for this particular story, and consider the ways the main characters' substance abuse disorders impact their perspectives and their decision-making.

King of Nowhere

Writer: W. Maxwell Prince

Art: Tyler Jenkins

Colors: Hilary Jenkins

Letters: Andworld Design

Publisher: Boom! Studios

Check out Carson Miller and Travelle McManus' show, The Intake Podcast, and be extra sure to catch Mark's guest appearance to discuss all things Silver Surfer.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: For our next episode, Mark had the honor of interviewing Dan Caillie, author of Look Out, which was featured in Episode 33 of the GNA podcast.

Ep. 33: Mini - Look Out (A Future of Fear One-Shot)

Wed, 14 May 2025 06:00:00 -0500

For this mini episode, host Mark Ohrenberger felt compelled to record and publish a rare mid-week podcast to tell listeners about a terrifying new illustrated novella, Look Out, written by Dan Baillie, with art by Tim Bradstreet. This prose and pictures horror one-shot serves as the first offering from AWA and Vertigo Entertainment's multimedia project, Future of Fear. And it is a doosey!

Give us listen, and then go check out Look Out ... if you dare! And while you're at it, don't forget to give the podcast a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform to help others find the show.

Next week, we'll be back for a Book Club episode, in which Carson Miller, of The Intake Podcast, will join Mark to discuss King of Nowhere, from Boom! Studios, written by W. Maxell Prince, with art by Tyler Jenkins.

Ep. 32: Batman: The Long Halloween 6 (St. Patrick's Day)

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0500

We continue our series on Batman: The Long Halloween with issue 6, which takes place on St. Patrick's Day in Gotham City. Following the events of issue 5, Bruce Wayne remains under Poison Ivy's irresistible influence, but to what end? Meanwhile, Falcone mob enforcer (who is also the Roman's daughter) Sophia Falcone is home from prison and ready to carry out her father's plan for a hit on the Maroni gang. And who will the idiosyncratic killer at the center of our mystery, Holiday, attack this St. Patrick's Day?

Batman: The Long Halloween, issue 4
Writer: Jeph Loeb
Artist: Tim Sale
Colors: Gregory Wright
Letters: Richard Starkings and Comicraft
Publisher: DC

Ep. 31: Batman: The Long Halloween 5 (Valentine's Day)

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0500

After a two-month hiatus, the Graphic Novel Apostle podcast is back! It's April, so we have some catching up to do on our Batman: The Long Halloween series. In Gotham City, it's St. Valentine's Day, and there's murder in the air! In this episode, Batman faces off with Carmine Falcone in front of Alberto Falcone's grave, Selina Kyle might have just figured out Batman's secret identity, and another colorful member of Batman's infamous rogues gallery makes her first appearance in our mystery. We should have suspected this villain to appear at Valentine's Day!

Batman: The Long Halloween, issue 4
Writer: Jeph Loeb
Artist: Tim Sale
Colors: Gregory Wright
Letters: Richard Starkings and Comicraft
Publisher: DC

And if you haven't heard enough from me on this podcast, check out my recent appearance on The Intake Podcast, with hosts Carson Miller and Travelle McManus (yes, THAT Travelle McManus, from the Radiant Black book club episode of the GNA). We took a deep dive into what makes the Silver Surfer the best ... and the most emo ... character in comics.

The Intake YouTube link: https://youtu.be/tcf3nUM2xUM?feature=shared

The Intake audio podcast link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-power-cosmic/id1795942680?i=1000699825800

Ep. 30: Book Club - Moonshine, vol. 1, with Seth Borin

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0600

Mark's pal Seth Borin joins the show for this Book Club episode to discuss beer brewing, moonshining, Prohibition era bootlegging, gangsters, hillbillies, southern magic, werewolves, and all the things that can go wrong deep in the woods of West Virginia. It's Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso's shadow-drenched 1920s crime noir/horror tale, Moonshine, vol. 1.

Moonshine, vol. 1
Writer: Brian Azzarello
Art & Colors: Eduardo Risso
Letters: Jared H. Fletcher
Publisher: Image Comics

Ep. 29: Dog Man, with Garrett, Gracie, Grant, Van, and Gillian (and a cameo from Sophie)

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0600

On this special episode, I'm joined by some of my favorite kids (including my own!) between the ages of 6 and 12 to talk all about Dog Man. We discuss the characters and what we like best about the world of Dog Man from Dav Pilkey's best selling graphic novel series. Then, we take a break an go watch the Dog Man movie before regrouping to share what we thought about the animated adaptation. This was such a fun episode, and it gave me a chance to spend the day with two of my favorite dads and our crew of kiddos. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

The Dog Man books are written and illustrated by Dav Pilkey and published by Graphix (from Scholastic).

Ep. 28: Book Club - Dead Eyes, vol. 1, with Kevin Ohrenberger

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0600

On this week's Book Club episode, the GNA's dad, Kevin Ohrenberger, joins the show to discuss the exciting, brutal, and humorous anti-hero tale, Dead Eyes, vol. 1. Family medical debt (and maybe boredom with ordinary life) brings Boston's legendary criminal from the 1990s, who is known as Dead Eyes for this black mask with red XXs over his eyes, out of a twenty-year retirement and back into the bank robbery game. Unfortunately for Dead Eyes, a top Boston mod boss has been waiting these many years for the robber to resurface. Fortunately for Dead Eyes, the situation might just present an opportunity to get his hands on a treasure trove of dirty money. This episode covers volume 1, which consists of series issues 1-4.

Dead Eyes, vol. 1
Writer: Gerry Duggan
Artist: John McCrea
Colors: Mike Spicer
Letters: Joe Sabino
Publisher: Image Comics

Here’s a link to the court video we discussed during the episode: https://youtu.be/cnA6XwVQUHY?feature=shared

Oh, and what I kept calling a table saw was a circular saw. My bad.

Ep. 27: Batman: The Long Halloween 4 (New Year)

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0600

As Gotham City celebrates New Year's Eve, the Joker sets out over the city in a crop duster laden with Joker gas to poison the revelers. While Batman tries to stop the Joker, Holiday prepares to take his next victim aboard a luxury yacht in Gotham Harbor, and DA Harvey Dent learns some new information about the relationship between Bruce Wayne and Carmine Falcone.

Join the Graphic Novel Apostle podcast for our January installment of our Batman: The Long Halloween series.

Batman: The Long Halloween, issue 4
Writer: Jeph Loeb
Artist: Tim Sale
Colors: Gregory Wright
Letters: Richard Starkings and Comicraft
Publisher: DC

Ep. 26: Batman: The Long Halloween 3 (Christmas)

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 19:00:00 -0600

In part 3 of our Batman: The Long Halloween series (see Episode 19 for part 1 and Episode 23 for part 2), it's Christmas in Gotham City. The Joker has escaped from Arkham Asylum and is on a mission to find and eliminate the serial killer that has come to be known as "Holiday." As he puts it, "This town isn't big enough for two homicidal maniacs." Meanwhile, Batman and Captain Gordon visit Arkham to see whether the similarly theme villain Calendar Man can offer them any insight.

Batman: The Long Halloween, Issue 3
Writer: Jeph Loeb
Artist: Tim Sale
Colors: Gregory Wright
Letters: Richard Starkings and Comicraft
Publisher: DC

Ep. 25: Book Club - Saga, vol. 1, with Craig Brukardt

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0600

It's guest's choice this week, as Mark's friend Craig Brukardt joins the show and introduces Mark to the highly acclaimed comic series, Saga. This episode covers volume 1, which consists of series issues 1-6.

Saga, vol. 1
Writer: Brian K. Vaughn
Artist: Fiona Staples
Letters: Fonografiks
Publisher: Image Comics

Ep. 24: Mini - Marvel Adventures Spider-Man 46 (Silent Night)

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0600

We welcome the Christmas season on this mini episode of the Graphic Novel Apostle podcast with a heartwarming tale of Peter Parker struggling in the final days before Christmas to acquire just the right gift to show his Aunt May how much he loves her.

Credits:
Marvel Adventures Spider-Man, issue 46 (Dec. 2008)
Writer: Todd Dezago
Pencils: Roberto Castro
Inks: Greg Adams and Kris Justice
Colors: Sotocolor's A-Street
Letters: Dave Sharpe
Cover Art: Francis Tsai and Skottie Young
Publisher: Marvel

On next week's Book Club episode, Mark's pal Craig Brukardt will join the show to discuss Saga, Vol. 1, from Image Comics.

Ep. 23: Batman: The Long Halloween 2 (Thanksgiving)

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0600

In part 2 of our Batman: The Long Halloween series (see Episode 19 for part 1), it's Thanksgiving in Gotham City. In addition to continuing their search for gangster Johnny Viti's murderer, Batman and Captain Gordon seek to discover who was responsible for the bombing of District Attorney Harvey Dent's house on Halloween night. In the midst of it all, the Holiday Killer strikes again!

Batman: The Long Halloween, Issue 2
Writer: Jeph Loeb
Artist: Tim Sale
Colors: Gregory Wright
Letters: Richard Starkings and Comicraft
Publisher: DC

Ep. 22: Our 20 Favorite Albums, with Michael Crump

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0600

Something a little different for this episode of the Graphic Novel Apostle podcast. Think of this as an addendum to last week's Trve Kvlt episode, which also included my guest Michael Crump. During our discussion of Trve Kvlt, we took a detour ... for about 45 minutes ... to discuss our "40 From 20" playlists, that is - playlists with 2 tracks each from our 20 favorite albums. In the end, we decided to cut that discussion out of our Trve Kvlt episode and share it this week as a bonus episode. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Be sure to come back next week for the second entry in our Batman: The Long Halloween series, as I'll be discussing Batman: The Long Halloween, issue 2.

Crump's Top 20 Albums (no particular order):

Tears for Fears - Songs from the Big Chair
Peter Gabriel - Car
Jason Isbell - Southeastern
Pearl Jam - Vs.
Childish Gambino - Camp
Twenty One Pilots - Vessel
Prince - Purple Rain
The Police - Zenyatta Mondatta
Men at Work - Cargo
The Cranberries - No Need to Argue
Toad the Wet Sprocket - fear
The Replacements - Tim
The Decemberists - Picaresque
Live - Throwing Copper
Ben Folds Five - The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner
New Edition - Heart Break
R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
Carbon Leaf - Indian Summer
Of Monsters and Men - My Head is an Animal
Midnight Oil - Blue Sky Mining

The Apostle's Top 20 Albums (no particular order):

Elvis Costello - My Aim is True
Cake - Motorcade of Generosity
Weezer - Weezer (The Blue Album)
G. Love & Special Sauce - Philadelphonic
The Head and the Heart - The Head and the Heart
Grateful Dead - American Beauty
Jason Isbell - Southeastern
Paul Simon - Graceland
Son Volt - Trace
Lucinda Williams - Car Wheels on a Gravel Road
Iron & Wine - Kiss Each Other Clean
Billy Joel - Cold Spring Harbor
Dave Matthews Band - Before These Crowded Streets
David Gray - White Ladder
Bon Iver - Bon Iver
Third Eye Blind - Third Eye Blind
The National - Trouble Will Find Me
U2 - The Joshua Tree
R.E.M - Automatic for the People
Dashboard Confessional - MTV Unplugged

Let us know what essential records we missed!

Ep. 21: Book Club - Trve Kvlt, with Michael Crump

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0600

Host Mark Ohrenberger's long-time friend Michael Crump joins the podcast to discuss the hilarious, absurdist, burger-flipping, heist-pulling, devil cult thriller Trve Kvlt. This 5-issue miniseries is nothing but fun from start to finish.

Trve Kvlt
Writer: Scott Bryan Wilson
Artist: Liana Kangas
Colors: Gab Contraras
Letters: DC Hopkins
Publisher: IDW Publishing (IDW Originals)

And come back next week for a bonus episode where Mark and Michael break down their personal all-time top 20 records ... none of which is known to possess occult powers.

Ep. 20: Mini - Hyde Street 1, Devour (one-shot), and Memphis Comic Expo Recap

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0600

On this week's mini episode, host Mark Ohrenberger begins by recapping his experience at the Memphis Comic Expo last weekend. After that, the episode focuses on the new Ghost Machine horror universe and specifically Hyde Street, issue 1, and the one-shot It Happened on Hyde Street: Devour.

Hyde Street, issue 1
Storytellers: Geoff Johns & Ivan Reis
Inks: Danny Miki
Colors: Brad Anderson
Letters: Rob Leigh
Publisher: Ghost Machine/Image Comics

It Happened on Hyde Street: Devour (one-shot)
Creators: Maytal Zchut & Leila Leiz
Colors: Alex Sinclair
Letters: Rob Leigh
Cover Art: Ivan Reis, Danny Miki & Brad Anderson
Publisher: Ghost Machine/Image Comics

Ep. 19: Batman: The Long Halloween 1, Plus a Visit to Gabe's Cave

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0500

On this episode, host Mark Ohrenberger starts a new monthly series covering Batman: The Long Halloween, the 13-issue noir mystery series in which an early-career Batman pursues a serial killer on the loose in Gotham City who strikes every month on the holiday falling on that page of the calendar. One week out of each month from this October to next October, we'll examine one issue from the series as Batman closes in on the mystery Holiday Killer!

Batman: The Long Halloween #1
Writer: Jeph Loeb
Artist: Tim Sale
Colors: Gregory Wright
Letters: Richard Starkings & Comicraft
Publisher: DC

This week, Mark also announces a new schedule and format for the show. Moving forward, each month:

One episode will be dedicated to exploring a single issue in a longer series, beginning this week with Batman: The Long Halloween #1;
One episode will be a "mini" episode where Mark highlights books from his pull list or speaks with a comic creator or another participant in the comic book industry; and
One episode will be a traditional two-person show where Mark invites a friend who doesn't read comics to come on the show and discuss a comics collection or original graphic novel he has selected specifically for them.
Some months might also feature a bonus episode. Otherwise, the show will likely take one week off per month.

Finally, Mark discusses his recent visit to Gabe's Cave comic shop, in El Dorado, Arkansas, to meet the writer and one of the artists on two recent series from Image Comics, Feral and Stray Dogs: Dog Days - Tony Fleecs and Tone Rodriguez.

Ep. 18: Mini - Comic Book Horror Anthologies and "Take One," from Creepshow

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0500

On this week's mini episode, GNA host Mark Ohrenberger offers a "State of the Union" on horror anthology titles in comic books. Specifically, we discuss:

Creepshow, from Skybound/Image Comics
Epitaphs from the Abyss, from EC/Oni Press and
Hello Darkness, from Boom! Studios

In the second half of the episode, we'll discuss a great Halloween tale from Creepshow, vol. 1, issue 1 (Sept. 2022):
"Take One"
Writer/Artist: Chris Burnham
Colors: Adriano Lucas
Letters: Pat Brosseau

This week, I also want to recommend a Kickstarter project that I am backing, and I hope you'll join me to get it to its fundraising goal in the next few days.
unSeen/unHeard: Disability & Neurodivergence Comic Anthology will present a dozen short stories across a variety of genres, all written and drawn by creators with disabilities or neurodivergence and featuring characters with disabilities or neurodivergence. Back the project here: http://kck.st/3B4CAoh

Ep. 17: Book Club - The Midnite Show, with Jake Jones

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0500

On this episode, Mark's most Halloween-loving friend, Jake Jones, joins the show to discuss his annual celebrations of Halloween, the impact of the Universal Monsters on mid-twentieth century America, and what happens when a horror film festival presents Basil Saxon's long-lost cursed film God of Monsters and accidentally unleashes Dracula, the Necro Wolf, Frankenstein, mummy Amon Razar, and the Dweller on small town Cedar Bluffs, Missouri in The Midnite Show!

The Midnite Show
Writer: Cullen Bunn
Art: Brian Hurtt
Colors: Bill Crabtree
Letters: Jim Campbell
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics

Ep. 16: Mini - Guns of Brixton 1, Sean Golding Interview

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0500

On this episode, Mark welcomes Sean Golding, writer of the new punk rock zombie fighting series, Guns of Brixton. Sean discusses his love of live music, especially rock, punk, and metal, and the idea of pitting an all-girl punk rock band, empowered by a drug that sharpens their reactions and abilities, against a general populace of South London that has been turned to zombies by an airborne toxin. Sean also discusses his experience as a first-time comic writer navigating the opportunities and pitfalls of self-publication.

Guns of Brixton, Issue 1
Writer: Sean Golding
Artist: Renzo Podesta
Letterer/Spanish Translator: Jahch

You can pick up issue one at:

Amazon US (is available on all local Amazon sites): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DC46RXTY
Shift (UK based with print to order available): https://theshift.store/products/guns-of-brixton-1
Comix.one (digital): https://www.comix.one/products/guns-of-brixton-40bc238f4b7d
GlobalComix: https://globalcomix.com/c/guns-of-brixton

Issue 2 is available for pre-order at:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ5Y38RT

You can reach the creators for this series at:

Sean Golding: https://www.instagram.com/seangoldingwrites/
Renzo Podesta: https://www.instagram.com/renzo_podesta/
Jahch: https://www.instagram.com/rjjcomics9/

Ep. 15: Book Club - Bone Parish, vol. 1, with Parish Pollard

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0500

This week, Mark's long-time friend, Parish Pollard, joins the show to discuss the haunting New Orleans-based supernatural family crime drama, Bone Parish, vol. 1, and to talk about Mark and Parish's first spooky visit to New Orleans all the way back in 2001.

Bone Parish, vol. 1
Writer: Cullen Bunn
Artist: Jonas Shcarf
Colors: Alex Guimaraes
Letters: Ed Dukeshire
Cover Artist: Lee Garbett
Publisher: Boom! Studios

Ep. 14: Mini - Digital Comics Subscription Services

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0500

On this week's mini episode, we examine the pros and cons of various digital comics subscription services, focusing on four specific services:

Marvel Unlimited
DC Universe Infinite
GlobalComix Gold
Hoopla

Spoiler: Mark likes them all!

Next week, Mark's buddy Parish Pollard joins the podcast to discuss Bone Parish, vol. 1, written by Cullen Bunn, with art by Jonas Scharf, published by Boom! Studios.

Ep. 13: Book Club - The Department of Truth, vol. 1: The End of the World, with Gary Marts

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0500

On this episode, host Mark Ohrenberger and his friend Gary Marts discuss The Department of Truth, vol. 1: The End of the World. This sci-fi/alternate history/cloak-and-dagger secret government agency story examines the history, impacts, and possible impacts of popular conspiracy theories on American culture and politics as well as the very nature of reality.

The Department of Truth, vol. 1: The End of the World
Writer: James Tynion, IV
Artist: Martin Simmonds
Letterer: Aditya Bidikar
Publisher: Image Comics

Ep. 12: Mini - Stand Still 1 & Jane Jet, with Amal Desai

Mon, 02 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0500

On this week's mini episode, Mark features two recent books:

Stand Still, Issue 1
Story & Color: Lee Loughridge
Art: Andrew Robinson
Design & Lettering: Rob Tweedie
Publisher: Image Comics

and

Jane Jet, Book 1: Nuclear Shadows
Writer/Letterer/Co-Creator: Amal Desai
Artist/Co-Creator: Paul Essenson
Colorist: Giuliana La Malfa
Publisher: Markosia

Amal Desai (IG: @comicsbyamaldesai) also joined the show to discuss his collaboration with Paul Essenson in the creation and development of Jane Jet.
Jane Jet is available for purchase at Amazon at the link provided.

Ep. 11: Book Club - Art Brut, with Hannah

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0500

On this episode, Mark's artist/art teacher friend, Hannah, joins the show to discuss styles in fine art, stories from art history, and how W. Maxwell Prince and Martin Morazzo brilliantly incorporated both into their surrealistic detective procedural based in (and behind!) the world of fine art, Art Brut. If you have any interest in understanding distinct art styles, influences on artistic movements, how the art is made, or the masterful but unsettling storytelling of the creative team behind the hit comic series Ice Cream Man, this one's for you!

After you've listened, be sure to check out some of Hannah's own artistic creations and pottery process videos at:
IG: @arkansaspotter
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@arkansaspotter7250

Graphic Novel Credits for Art Brut
Writer: W. Maxwell Prince
Art: Martin Morazzo
Colors (Main Stories): Mat Lopes
Colors (Back-up Stories): Chris O'Halloran
Letters: Good Old Neon
Publisher: Image Comics

Ep. 10: When We Transform, Interview with Tomi Trembath

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0500

On this week's episode, GNA host Mark Ohrenberger welcomes Tomi Trembath, a podcaster and first-time comic writer, whose upcoming comic When We Transform: A Superhero Tale of Transition, issue 0, is currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter. Tomi discusses her two podcasts: Giant Size Violence: A Toku Comics Podcast and Transcending Comics, a podcast dedicated to covering trans, non-binary, and gender queer representation in comics, manga, and webtoons. She also discusses combining the subject matter of those two podcasts to tell the story of a superhero who gets stuck in limbo for decades, is long thought to be dead, and returns transformed.

You can find and support the crowdfunding campaign for When We Transform, as well as links to both of Tomi's podcasts, at: https://www.keymastercollective.com/

You can also follow Tomi on Twitter @TomiTrembath and on Instagram @keymastercollective

Ep. 9: Book Club - Friday, Book 1: The First Day of Christmas, with Karen Ohrenberger

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Host Mark Ohrenberger continues his mission to share great stories from comics and graphic novels with his friends who don't read comics. GNA focuses primarily on comics and graphic novels from outside the superhero genre.

On this episode, Mark welcomes his HIS MOM, Karen Ohrenberger! to discuss:

Friday, Book One: The First Day of Christmas
Writer: Ed Brubaker
Art: Marcos Martin
Colors: Muntsa Vicente
Publisher (Digital): panelsyndicate.com
Publisher (Print): Image Comics

Ep. 8: Mini - The Big Burn & Falling in Love on the Path to Hell

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0500

On this week's mini episode, Graphic Novel Apostle Mark Ohrenberger discusses two books from his pull list - The Big Burn and Falling in Love on the Path to Hell.

The Big Burn, Issue 1
Writer: Joe Henderson
Artist: Lee Garbett
Colors: Lee Loughridge
Letters: Simon Bowland
Publisher: DSTLRY

Falling in Love on the Path to Hell, Issues 1-2
Writer: Gerry Duggan
Artist: Garry Brown
Colors: Chris O'Halloran
Letters: Joe Sabino
Publisher: Image Comics

On next week's full episode, Karen Ohrenberger will join host Mark Ohrenberger to discuss Friday, Book One: The First Day of Christmas, by Ed Brubaker, with art by Marcos Martin.

Ep. 7: Book Club - Gideon Falls, Vol. 1: The Black Barn, with Steven Hovater

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Host Mark Ohrenberger continues his mission to share great stories from comics and graphic novels with his friends who don't read comics. GNA focuses primarily on comics and graphic novels from outside the superhero genre.

On this episode, Mark welcomes his friend Steven Hovater to discuss:

Gideon Falls, Vol. 1: The Black Barn
Writer: Jeff Lemire
Art: Andrea Sorrentino
Colors: Dave Stewart
Letters: Steve Wands
Publisher: Image Comics

Ep. 6: Chris Condon Interview: That Texas Blood

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0500

On this week's episode, Graphic Novel Apostle Mark Ohrenberger is thrilled to welcome Chris Condon, writer of That Texas Blood, to the podcast. Chris discusses That Texas Blood's evolution from an idea for a film project to a wildly successful comic book series, the ideas Chris wanted to explore while telling west Texas tales across time and genre, and future plans for the series. Chris also discusses his shared Patreon account with his friend and creative partner Jacob Phillips (artist of That Texas Blood). Additionally, Chris talks about other upcoming comics projects, including stories in a number of EC Comics revival books for Oni Press and taking over writing duties for Green Arrow for DC Comics.

You can find Chris online at:
Twitter: @christophcondon
Blue Sky: @christophcondon
Patreon: patreon.com/condonphillips

Before listening to this interview (or after, up to you), listeners are encouraged to check out GNA Episode 3, in which Mark and Jared Lillard discussed That Texas Blood, Vol. 1 (extensively).

Next week, we return to our normal format, and Steven Hovater will join Mark to discuss Gideon Falls, Vol. 1: The Black Barn, written by Jeff Lemire, art by Andrea Sorrentino, colors by Dave Stewart, with lettering and design by Steve Wands.

We'd love to hear from you. You can reach the show at:
Email: graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com
Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle

Ep. 5A: Mini - Two from Mad Cave - Dick Tracy and Sanction

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0500

On this week's mini episode, Graphic Novel Apostle Mark Ohrenberger discusses two books from his pull list - both from publisher Mad Cave Studios - Dick Tracy and Sanction.

Dick Tracy, Issues 1-2
Writers: Alex Segura & Michael Moreci
Artist: Geraldo Borges
Colors: Mark Englert
Letters: Jim Campbell

Sanction, Issues 1-2
Writer: Ray Fawkes
Artist: Antonio Fuso
Colors: Emilio Lecce
Letters: Dave Sharpe
Main Cover Artist: Dan Panosian

Let us know what you think of the show.
Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle
Email: graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com

Ep. 5: Book Club - Radiant Black, Vol. 1: (Not So) Secret Origin, with Travelle McManus

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Graphic Novel Apostle Mark Ohrenberger continues his mission to share great stories from comics and graphic novels with his friends who don't read comics. Will any become Graphic Novel Disciples? We'll see! GNA focuses primarily on comics and original graphic novels from outside the superhero genre.

In this episode, Mark welcomes his friend Travelle McManus to discuss:
Radiant Black, Vol. 1: (Not So) Secret Origin
Writer: Kyle Higgins
Art: Marcelo Costa
Publisher: Image Comics
Additional Creators:
- Cherish Chen: Co-writer (Chapter 6)
- Eduardo Ferigato: Guest artist (Chapter 5)
- Darko Lafuente: Guest artist (Chapter 6)

Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels?
Email: GraphicNovelApostle@gmail.com
Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle

Ep. 4: Book Club - I Kill Giants, with Crystal Hogg

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Graphic Novel Apostle Mark Ohrenberger continues his mission to share great stories from comics and graphic novels with his friends who don't read comics. Will any become Graphic Novel Disciples? We'll see! GNA focuses primarily on comics and original graphic novels from outside the superhero genre.

In this episode, Mark welcomes his friend Crystal Hogg to discuss:
I Kill Giants
Writer: Joe Kelly
Art: Ken Niimura
Publisher: Image Comics

Next episode, we'll discuss Radiant Black, vol. 1: (Not So) Secret Origin written by Kyle Higgins, art by Marcello Costa, published by Image Comics.

Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels?
Email: GraphicNovelApostle@gmail.com
Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle

Ep. 3A: Mini - Profane 1

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Host Mark Ohrenberger checks in to discuss one new comic from his pull list:

Profane #1
Written by Peter Milligan
Art by Raul Fernandez
Colors by Giada Marchisio
Lettered by Jeff Eckleberry
Published by Boom! Studios

Our next full episode will release on Monday, June 17, 2024, at 5:00 a.m. Central and will cover:

I Kill Giants
Written by Joe Kelly
Art by Ken Niimura
Published by Image Comics

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Write in via email at graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com

Ep.3: Book Club - That Texas Blood, Vol. 1, with Jared Lillard

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Graphic Novel Apostle Mark Ohrenberger continues his mission to share great stories from comics and graphic novels with his friends who don't read comics. Will any become Graphic Novel Disciples? We'll see! GNA focuses primarily on comics and original graphic novels from outside the superhero genre.

In this episode, Mark welcomes his friend Jared Lillard to discuss That Texas Blood, Vol. 1, written by Chris Condon, with art/colors/letters by Jacob Phillips, from Image Comics.

Next episode, we'll discuss I Kill Giants, written by Joe Kelly, with art by Ken Niimura, from Image Comics.

Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels?
Email: GraphicNovelApostle@gmail.com
Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle

Ep. 2A: Mini - SIKTC No. 37 & White Boat No. 1

Mon, 27 May 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Host Mark Ohrenberger checks in to wrap up the discussion of Criminal, vol. 1: Coward and discusses two new issues from his pull list:

Something is Killing the Children #37
Written by James Tynion IV
Art by Werther Dell'Edera
Colors by Miguel Muerto
Lettered by AndWorld Design
Published by Boom! Studios

White Boat #1
Written by Scott Snyder
Art and Colors by Francesco Francavilla
Lettered by AndWorld Design
Published by DSTLRY

Our next full episode will release on Monday, June 3, 2024, at 5:00 a.m. Central and will cover:

That Texas Blood, vol. 1
Written by Chris Condon
Art, Colors, Letters by Jacob Phillips
Published by Image Comics

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Write in via email at graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com

Ep. 2: Book Club - Criminal, Vol. 1: Coward, with Peyton

Mon, 20 May 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Graphic Novel Apostle Mark Ohrenberger continues his mission to share great stories from comics and graphic novels with his friends who don't read comics. Will any become Graphic Novel Disciples? We'll see!

GNA will focus primarily on comics and original graphic novels from outside the superhero genre.

In this episode, Mark welcomes his friend Peyton to discuss Criminal, Vol. 1: Coward, written by Ed Brubaker, art by Sean Phillips, with colors by Val Staples.

Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels?
Email: GraphicNovelApostle@gmail.com
Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle

Next episode, we'll discuss That Texas Blood, Vol. 1, written by Chris Condon, with art by Jacob Phillips.

Ep. 1A: Mini - Spy Superb Feedback and Mugshots No. 1

Mon, 13 May 2024 05:00:00 -0500

In between full Graphic Novel Apostle episodes, host Mark Ohrenberger checks in to share some feedback from Ep. 1: Spy Superb and discusses a new first issue:

Mugshots, #1 of 4
Written by Jordan Thomas
Art by Chris Matthews
Lettered by Lucas Gattoni
Published by Mad Cave Studios

Our next full episode will release on Monday, May 20, 2024, at 5:00 a.m. Central and will cover:

Criminal, vol. 1: Coward
Written by Ed Brubaker
Art by Sean Phillips
Colors by Val Staples
Published by Image Comics

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Write in via email at graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com

Ep. 1: Book Club - Spy Superb, with Chad Tappe

Mon, 06 May 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Graphic Novel Apostle Mark Ohrenberger embarks upon his mission to share great stories from comics and graphic novels with his friends who don't read comics. Will any become Graphic Novel Disciples? We'll see!

The Graphic Novel Apostle Podcast will focus primarily on comic books and original graphic novels from outside the superhero genre: Crime Noir! Horror! Spy Thrillers! Adventure! Supernatural! Comedy! Westerns! Sci-Fi!

We'll cover stories from publishers like Image Comics, Boom! Studios, Dark Horse Comics, Oni Press, AWA, Aftershock, Mad Cave, and others. And who are we kidding? We'll get into some Marvel and DC books from time to time as well.

For our first episode, Mark welcomes Chad Tappe to discuss Spy Superb, written and drawn by Matt Kindt, with colors by Sharlene Kindt.

Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels?
Email: GraphicNovelApostle@gmail.com
Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle

Next episode, we'll discuss Criminal, Vol. 1: Coward, written by Ed Brubaker, art by Sean Phillips, with colors by Val Staples.

Welcome to the Graphic Novel Apostle Podcast!

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 18:00:00 -0500

Graphic Novel Apostle Mark Ohrenberger embarks upon his mission to share great stories from comics and graphic novels with his friends who don't read comics. Will any become Graphic Novel Disciples? We'll see! And we'll hopefully have a few laughs either way.

The Graphic Novel Apostle Podcast will focus primarily on comic books and original graphic novels from outside the superhero genre: Crime Noir! Horror! Spy Thrillers! Adventure! Supernatural! Comedy! Westerns! Sci-Fi!

We'll cover stories from publishers like Image Comics, Boom! Studios, Dark Horse Comics, Oni Press, AWA, Aftershock, Mad Cave, and others. And who are we kidding? We'll get into some Marvel and DC books from time to time as well.

Our first full episode will release on Monday, May 6, at 5:00 a.m. Central. Mark will welcome Chad Tappe to discuss Spy Superb, written and drawn by Matt Kindt, with colors by Sharlene Kindt.

Please subscribe to the Graphic Novel Apostle wherever you get your podcasts. And let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels?
Email: GraphicNovelApostle@gmail.com
Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle