The Comic Source Podcast

Jace Milam

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The Comic Source is the title of a group of podcasts focusing on comic books. It includes The Comic Source Podcast, The Top Cow Chronology Project, Creator Interviews, Convention Coverage and so much more. Grab your headphones and join us today!

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1627 episodes

DC Spotlight March 7, 2023

Jace is back from a work trip and he chats with Rocky from Comic Boom about the DC Comics titles for the week of March 7, 2023. We get an impressive debut in The Adventures of Superman Jon Kent #1, Monkey Prince comes to a satisfying conclusion and Batman Joker Deadly Duo has what might be it's best issue so far! Listen in for our thoughts on these books and more. 

1h 14m
Mar 10
DC Spotlight February 28, 2023

Jace and Rocky from Comic Boom! break down the DC comics for the week of February 28, 2023. It's a fairly large week with a couple of really stand out issues. The conclusion of The Human Target is perfection and it epitomizes the incredible quality the series has exhibited throughout it's run. Also Stargirl The Lost Children continues with a tone that feels classically DC in both art and narrative. Join us to hear our thoughts on these books and a whole lot more.

2h 33m
Feb 28
We Are Scarlet Twilight - Zoop Spotlight with Benjamin Morse

Jace welcomes comic creator Benjamin Morse back to the show. They catch up on the world of We Are Scarlet Twilight. The guys talk about the tone of the series and how Benjamin strikes a balance between the classic golden age era of comics and old pulp stories while bringing some modern complexity of character to keep things fresh. There's a rundown of the tiers and rewards that are available and plenty of talk about the switch from previous platforms to Zoop. Also Benjamin talks a bit about the community that has grown up around We Are Scarlet Twilight.

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Feb 22
We Are Scarlet Twilight - Zoop Spotlight with Benjamin Morse

Jace welcomes comic creator Benjamin Morse back to the show. They catch up on the world of We Are Scarlet Twilight. The guys talk about the tone of the series and how Benjamin strikes a balance between the classic golden age era of comics and old pulp stories while bringing some modern complexity of character to keep things fresh. There's a rundown of the tiers and rewards that are available and plenty of talk about the switch from previous platforms to Zoop. Also Benjamin talks a bit about the community that has grown up around We Are Scarlet Twilight.

26m
Feb 22
DC Spotlight February 21, 2023

Jace and Rocky from Comic Boom! chat about the DC Comics titles for the week of February 21, 2023. It's a very strong week with an incredible issue of GCPD that dives into many complex societal issue for which there are no easy answers. Batman One Bad Day Clayface is similarly filled with all to real challenges faced by creatives and DCeased War of the Undead Gods gives us, what may be, the best moment in any comics so far this year.

2h 12m
Feb 21
The Magic Necklace - Zoop Spotlight with Claire Napier

Jace chats with writer/artist Claire Napier about her current campaign for The Magic Necklace. An adult themed horror-romance, the story explores the risks and fear that come with relationships and allowing yourself to be vulnerable, but in this story those things are dialed up to 11. With Claire's unique line and color work bringing this story to life, it's a relatable story that anyone who has been in love can relate too.

32m
Feb 17
DC Spotlight February 14, 2023

Jace and Rocky celebrate Valentine's Day 2023 by breaking down the DC comics that come out that day. We get the conclusion of the I Am Batman series, as well as Batman Beyond the White Knight. Plus Swamp Thing Green Hell returns and Danger Street continues to intrigue.

1h 55m
Feb 14
DC Spotlight February 7, 2023

Jace and Rocky from Comic Boom! break down the DC titles for the week of February 7, 2023. We get the return of Static in a fantastic Season Two first issue while the penultimate issue of Monkey Prince gives us tons of story potential. Gotham City Year One exposes a ton of skeletons in the closet for the Wayne family and Batman stories in other parts of the DC multiverse are building to interesting points in Batman & Joker Deadly Duo and the main Batman title.

1h 29m
Feb 07
Sex, Spies & Rock 'n Roll Spotlight

Jace chats with creator Jeff Messer about the current Zoop campaign for Sex, Spies & Rock 'Roll Vol 3.Bringing together all the over the top action of the 1980's with fun stories and an international team of creators. This is one campaign you do NOT want to miss.

45m
Feb 03
Gilgamesh Eternal - Zoop Spotlight

Jace chats with writer Cam Kerkau about his Zoop campaign for the second issue of Gilgamesh Eternal. Drawing inspiration from the ancient tale of Gilgamesh, Cam brings a modern sensibility and relatable character interactions to the story. The art is richly detailed and tone perfect for the story. If you missed the first issue, don't worry you can grab it in this campaign. 

25m
Jan 31
DC Spotlight January 31, 2023

It's a week of anthologies and specials from DC Comics for January 31, 2023. Jace and Rocky break them all down and let you know what they liked and what they think you can skip. As always, they don't agree on which books those are though.

1h 24m
Jan 31
DC Spotlight January 24, 2023

Jace and Rocky from Comic Boom! break down all 14 titles from DC Comics for the week of January 24, 2023. Their favorites of the week are Action Comics #1051 and Justice Society #2. Human Target, Punchline and both Catwoman titles are excellent as well. Join us to hear all about these titles and more!

2h 47m
Jan 24
Talking Superman with Phillip Kennedy Johnson

Jace welcomed writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson back to the show. They discuss Phillips continuing run on Superman, touching on the recent WarWorld Saga and the fallout for the Superman Family. Then the guys dive deep into the current arc, discussing Superman's enhanced power levels, they relationships between family members, body-horror Metallo, Lex and a whole lot more. It's a fantastic wide ranging conversation touching on all aspects of Action Comics currently. Plus Phillips chats about his Alien run, teases some upcoming projects and talks about putting the espionage back into James Bond.

1h 7m
Jan 20
Odds & Ends Books I & II Zoop Spotlight

Jace chats with writer/artist Kraig Rasmussen about his Zoop campaign for Odds & Ends. A Sci-Fi anthology with incredible art and varied Sci-Fi stories exploring all manner of fantastical worlds. Listen in to the episode to hear all about some of these stories, details on the campaign and some of Kraig's thoughts on storytelling overall.

28m
Jan 17
DC Spotlight January 17, 2023

Jace and Rocky from Comic Boom! Break down the DC comics for the week of January 17, 2023. Stargirl: The Lost Children continues to get better and better with every issue. The second part of the One-Minute War in Flash is superb as the tension ramps up. Also Monkey Prince shows how important he'll be during Lazarus Planet, Nightwing makes a big decision and the end of Batman Fortress is not what we expected.

2h 46m
Jan 17
Pink Midnight Presents: The Butterfly House Spotlight

Jace chats with writer Paul Allor about the first issue of his self-published anthology series, Pink Midnight: The Butterfly House. A silent issue full of weirdness and emotion, this horror story is beautifully illustrated in black and white by Juan Romera.

25m
Jan 17
Area 51: The Helix Project #6 Spotlight

Jace chats with Trevor Fernandes-Lenkiewicz about the final issue of his self-published title Are 51: The Helix Project #6. The guys discuss the 5 previous successful Kickstarter campaigns and the convention circuit Trevor has been traveling. They also discuss the creative team and the challenges of self-publishing, as well as, story structure. Plus discussion about the emotionality & layered complexity of the story overall.

47m
Jan 16
DC Spotlight January 10, 2023

Jace and Rocky from Comic Boom! give their thoughts about the DC titles for the week of January 10, 2023. We get the start of the Lazarus Island event, the end of the Batman Urban Legends title and an emotionally charged issue of I Am Batman. Plus the latest issue of Batman Joker The Deadly Duo is perfect. 

2h 10m
Jan 10
Black Cloak Spotlight with Kelly Thompson and Meredith McClaren

Jace chats with creators Kelly Thompson and Meredith McClaren about their Image series Black Cloak. Set in a world of Sci-Fi and fantasy, the story starts out as a murder mystery, but has the potential to be so much more. The fully-realized world of Kyros is rendered beautifully by Meredith while Kelly's trademark humor brings a sense of realism to these characters. An absolute must-read.

47m
Jan 06
DC Spotlight January 3, 2023

Jace and Rocky from Comic Boom! kick off the new year with a look at the DC Titles for the week of January 3, 2023. The end of the Sword of Azrael series and the latest chapter of Gotham City Year One are particular favorites.

1h 23m
Jan 03
DC Spotlight December 27, 2022

Jace and Rocky from Comic Boom! have their final DC Spotlight of the year and it's a big one. We have a few series and storylines coming to an end, the latest Wonder Woman Historia volume, a new direction for Superman and a whole lot more! Plus the guys get a little heated talking about Tim Drake and Punchline may elicit some strong reactions as well.

2h 53m
Dec 28, 2022
12 Days Of The Comic Source with Christopher Cantwell

Merry Christmas! Christopher Cantwell join Jace to dive deep into his recent Iron Man Run. They also talk about the current series Gold Goblin and Namor Conquered Shores. A little bit of Star Wars talk as well as thoughts on the ending of Blue Flame and the start of Briar, Christopher's recent independent work.

1h 21m
Dec 25, 2022
12 Days Of The Comic Source with Cody Ziglar

Jace chats with writer Cody Ziglar about his new run on Miles Morales: Spider-Man. Cody talks about discovering Miles and how much the character means to him, they guys also discuss getting Miles back to basics and what we can expect in terms of villains on the book. Plus some talk about Federico Vicentini's incredible art on the title.

22m
Dec 24, 2022
12 Days Of The Comic Source with Jeremy Adams

Jace welcomes Jeremy Adams back to the show for a ton of talk about Flash. Jeremy gives a tease of what's to come in One Minute War, plus some Flashpoint Beyond talk.

54m
Dec 23, 2022
12 Days Of The Comic Source with Matt Kindt

Jace is joined by writer Matt Kindt to talk about a wide variety of titles. From the mysterious Hero Trade to the recently released They're All Terrible, the guys touch on Eniac and dive deep into BRZRKR while teasing what's to come with Hairball and Spy Superb.

35m
Dec 22, 2022
12 Days Of The Comic Source with Tom King

Jace welcomes Tom King back to the show to talk about a ton of his projects. Kicking it off with Love Everlasting and how it subverts expectations to Jace calling Tom out for giving us flashbacks in Batman Killing Time. The guys also talk some Danger Street with Tom giving an overview of the series. We learn the origins of Tom's Gotham Year One story and how Human Target compares to the love story in Love Everlasting. Plus some One Bad Day Riddler talk.

1h 29m
Dec 21, 2022
DC Spotlight December 20, 2022

Jace and Rocky from Comic Boom! talk about the DC comics for the week of December 20, 2022. it's a relatively big week with the end of Dark Crisis. We also get the penultimate issue of Batman vs Robin leading into Lazarus Island, a big reveal in World's Finest, while Stargirl reaches the island that may contain the key to the mystery of the missing sidekicks. Also Nightwing has the perfect blend of action and character-work as we approach issue #100.

2h 1m
Dec 21, 2022
12 Days Of The Comic Source with Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing

Jace welcomes the writing duo of Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly back to the show. This time, not only do they chat about Star Trek and the crew of the USS Thesius, designed by the one and only Montgomery Scott, they guys also talk Batman Beyond, Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty and whiskey!

1h 6m
Dec 20, 2022
12 Days Of The Comic Source Marvel Snap Spotlight

Jace is joined by mobile game veterans Hatemael and Loot from the WROL Broadcast, known for their experience with DC Legends. They guys get together to discuss the hot new mobile game Marvel Snap. What strategies are the guys employing? How do they feel about the game overall and what cards are perhaps too powerful? All this and more so listen in for all the fun.

46m
Dec 20, 2022
12 Days Of The Comic Source with Joshua Cassara

Jace chats with Marvel exclusive artist, Joshua Cassara. They talk about Josh's dedicated to sequential storytelling his process for interiors and how it differs from his cover work. There's tons of process information in this one, so listen in!

31m
Dec 18, 2022