Episodes

On my weekly livestream, Casual Krakoa Live, I review the week’s X-Men comics, and answer big questions about what’s going on with Marvel’s merry mutants! You can listen or watch below: * Spoilers Follow * This week’s Comics: X-Men Red #3 Wolverine #2 The post X-Men Red, Wolverine, & The Best of the Krakoa Era X-Men Comics! | The CBH Hour appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

Hello and welcome to Comic Book Herald’s Hickmania, a series running through 2022 where we’ll be reading and analyzing the creator-owned works of writer Jonathan Hickman, from his debut The Nightly News through to his most recent output. We’ll be reading one creator-owned work a month through 2022, and each month I’ll release a new analysis with a new guest discussing the comic! Today we’re talking The Manhattan Projects and I’m joined by Celice B! We’ll analyze the work in depth, so expect spo...

This week on Creannotators, I’m talking Shifting Earth with writer Cecil Castellucci! We talk integrating climate change into fiction, writing Shade, The Changing Girl for DC’s Young Animal, revisiting the Plain Janes with artist Jim Rugg, the challenges of a feminist Female Furies, and much more! On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators in comics about specific runs, graphic novels or series, looking for their insights on the inspirations behind ...

On my weekly livestream, Casual Krakoa Live, I review the week’s X-Men comics, and answer big questions about what’s going on with Marvel’s merry mutants! You can listen or watch below: * Spoilers Follow * This week’s Casual Krakoa will answer: + What happened in the 8 zillion X-Men comics released today? + How did Al Ewing salvage an X-Office editorial flub? + What’s better Immortal X-Men or New Mutants? + Listener questions! This week’s Comics: X-Men Red #2 Immortal X-Men #2 New Muta...

This week on Creannotators, I’m talking Ax-Wielder Jon with writer and artist Nick Pitarra! We talk how fatherhood shaped the crowd-funded graphic novel, leveling up your art, the future of The Manhattan Projects with Jonathan Hickman, and much more! On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators in comics about specific runs, graphic novels or series, looking for their insights on the inspirations behind the work and ideas or hidden material readers ma...

On my weekly livestream, Casual Krakoa Live, I review the week’s X-Men comics, and answer big questions about what’s going on with Marvel’s merry mutants! You can listen or watch below: * Spoilers Follow * This week’s Casual Krakoa will answer: + What are all the biggest reveals from X-Men stories in Free Comic Book Day? + Unholy Guacamole, what do we make of that final page reveal in X-Men #11?! + How is Zeb Wells bringing X-Men into the Amazing Spider-Man? + Listener questions! This wee...

Hello and welcome to Comic Book Herald’s Hickmania, a series running through 2022 where we’ll be reading and analyzing the creator-owned works of writer Jonathan Hickman, from his debut The Nightly News through to his most recent output. We’ll be reading one creator-owned work a month through 2022, and each month I’ll release a new analysis with a new guest discussing the comic! Today we’re talking The Red Wing and I’m joined by Sean Dillon! We’ll analyze the work in depth, so expect spoilers! ...

This week on Creannotators, I’m talking Tuki and Bone with living legend Jeff Smith! We talk remixing Jeff’s current project Tuki, exploring human pre-history, the cancellation of Netflix Bone, and what’s next in Boneville. On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators in comics about specific runs, graphic novels or series, looking for their insights on the inspirations behind the work and ideas or hidden material readers may have missed. Creannotator...

On my weekly livestream, Casual Krakoa Live, I review the week’s X-Men comics, and answer big questions about what’s going on with Marvel’s merry mutants! You can listen or watch below: * Spoilers Follow * This week’s Casual Krakoa will answer: + How’s the debut issue of Knights of X? + What’s making Sabretooth one of Marvel’s best comics? + What is was like interviewing Bone’s Jeff Smith! + Listener questions! This week’s Comics: Knights of X #1 Sabretooth #3 The post Casual Krakoa: K...

This week on Creannotators, I’m talking Squire, one of my favorite comics of 2022, with creators Nadia Shammas and Sara Alfagee. We talk about Squire’s themes of omitted histories and racial wars, the all ages charm of Aiza and this cast of characters, the comics influence of Kamala Khan, and much more! On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators in comics about specific runs, graphic novels or series, looking for their insights on the inspirations b...

Hello and welcome to Comic Book Herald’s Hickmania, a series running through 2022 where we’ll be reading and analyzing the creator-owned works of writer Jonathan Hickman, from his debut The Nightly News through to his most recent output. We’ll be reading one creator-owned work a month through 2022, and each month I’ll release a new analysis with a new guest discussing the comic! Today we’re talking A Red Mass for Mars and I’m joined by Sara Century! We’ll analyze the work in depth, so expect sp...

This week on Creannotators, I’m talking “Alter Ego”, an ongoing Kickstarter with writer Nate Cosby. We talk about his process writing comics as an Editor, the freedom of working on all ages comics, what it took to get Marvel to publish works like Thor: The Mighty Avenger, and his love of the Golden Age of Hollywood. On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators in comics about specific runs, graphic novels or series, looking for their insights on the i...

On my weekly livestream, Casual Krakoa Live, I review the week’s X-Men comics, and answer big questions about what’s going on with Marvel’s merry mutants! You can listen or watch below: * Spoilers Follow * This week’s Casual Krakoa will answer: + What happens in the debuts of X-Men Red #1 and Marauders #1? + Is the Destiny of X off to a good start? + How is X Lives / X Deaths of Wolverine spilling over into X-Force? + Listener questions! This week’s Comics: X-Men Red #1 Marauders #1 X-...

On my weekly livestream, Casual Krakoa Live, I review the week’s X-Men comics, and answer big questions about what’s going on with Marvel’s merry mutants! You can listen or watch below: * Spoilers Follow * This week’s Casual Krakoa will answer: + What happens in Immortal X-Men #1 + What is Sinister’s new secret? + What does Kieron Gillen bring to the X-Men Universe? + Listener questions! This week’s Comics: Immortal X-Men #1 The X-Cellent #2 The post Casual Krakoa: Immortal X-Men #1 Li...

This week on Creannotators, I’m talking “How I Escaped a Chinese Internment Camp” with writer Anthony Del Col. We talk about the process of crafting journalistic stories for Insider magazine, backlash to political stories, his work at Marvel and his favorite Assassins Creed games. On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators in comics about specific runs, graphic novels or series, looking for their insights on the inspirations behind the work and idea...

On my weekly livestream, Casual Krakoa Live, I review the week’s X-Men comics, and answer big questions about what’s going on with Marvel’s merry mutants! You can listen or watch below: This week I’m joined by Ernie from Blerd Without Fear! * Spoilers Follow * This week’s Casual Krakoa will answer: + What do we think of the final issue in X Deaths of Wolverine? + Did this 10 issue Wolverine even stick the landing? + What do we expect this to mean for the upcoming Destiny of X, and are we e...

On my weekly livestream, Casual Krakoa Live, I review the week’s X-Men comics, and answer big questions about what’s going on with Marvel’s merry mutants! You can listen or watch below: * Spoilers Follow * This week’s Casual Krakoa will answer: + What happens in X Lives of Wolverine #5 + Why did this series bomb so hard? + What to expect from this summer’s Judgment Day event! + Listener questions! This week’s Comics: X Lives of Wolverine #5 The post Casual Krakoa: X Lives of Wolverine #5...

This week on Creannotators, I’m talking Money Shot and Chronophage with writer Tim Seeley. We talk about sexy sex comics, parenting in a pandemic, the fan pressure of writing DC’s Robins, and Seeley’s vast creator catalog! On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators in comics about specific runs, graphic novels or series, looking for their insights on the inspirations behind the work and ideas or hidden material readers may have missed. Creannotators...

Hello and welcome to Comic Book Herald’s Hickmania, a series running through 2022 where we’ll be reading and analyzing the creator-owned works of writer Jonathan Hickman, from his debut The Nightly News through to his most recent output. We’ll be reading one creator-owned work a month through 2022, and each month I’ll release a new analysis with a new guest discussing the comic! Today we’re talking Hickman’s Ultimates and Ultimate Hawkeye and I’m joined by Charlotte Fierro & Zack “The Snack” fr...

This week on Creannotators, I’m talking about Best Jackett Press and Comixology comics with creator Scott Snyder. We chat about the digital comic landscape, all his comics coming out through Best Jackett, the recent Comixology acquisition, and the aspects of his work on Batman that he’d like to see included in the new film. On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favourite creators in comics about specific runs, graphic novels or series, looking for their insights...

This week on Creannotators, I’m talking about Wingbearer and Monstress with creator Marjorie Liu. We chat about the inspiration behind her upcoming all ages graphic novel, her use of themes and the variations of those themes in her work, her run on Astonishing X-Men and comic shops in Appleton, Wisconsin. On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators in comics about specific runs, graphic novels or series, looking for their insights on the inspirations...

Hello and welcome to Comic Book Herald’s Hickmania, a series running through 2022 where we’ll be reading and analyzing the creator-owned works of writer Jonathan Hickman, from his debut The Nightly News through to his most recent output. We’ll be reading one creator-owned work a month through 2022, and each month I’ll release a new analysis with a new guest discussing the comic! Previously: Past episodes of Hickmania Hickmania on Youtube Today we’re talking Pax Romana and I’m joined by Chris E...

On my weekly livestream, Casual Krakoa Live, I review the week’s X-Men comics, and answer big questions about what’s going on with Marvel’s merry mutants! You can listen or watch below: * Spoilers Follow * This week’s Casual Krakoa will answer: + Does X Deaths of Wolverine #2 maintain the event momentum? + Who’s the X-Men writer who has most effectively fulfilled the promise of the Krakoa Era? + Why is Secret X-men? + Listener questions! This week’s Comics: X Deaths of Wolverine #2 New ...

This week on Creannotators, I talk Love Everlasting and November with creator Elsa Charretier. We talk the strategy of marketing yourself as a comics creator, launching Love Everlasting #1 for free on Substack, challenges of working on November, Elsa’s Youtube comics breakdowns, and much more! On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators in comics about specific runs, graphic novels or series, looking for their insights on the inspirations behind the ...