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Pint O' Comics Episode 354 w/ Zachary Ashford - POLYPHEMUS

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 18:30:00 GMT

Music. Otherworldly pacts. Friendship. Hopes, dreams, desires. Metal. Chaos and misery. The band Polyphemus is just on the cusp of making a big break - and yet... it all goes wrong. Zachary Ashford's book from Encyclopocalypse Publications is ready to tempt you all with the edges of a positive future with a healthy dose of gore and horror.Learn about the book here, along with a fun selection of other topics as Zach and Sir Jon wind their way through the show. Find the book now wherever good books are sold, or the Encyclopocalypse Publications website!

Pint O' Comics Episode 333 w/ James Aquilone and KOLCHAK

Sun, 16 Jun 2024 18:30:00 GMT

Monstrous Books has announced that they've become the exclusive rights holder for Kolchak, the Night Stalker and the first thing they're bringing back is the original novel by Jeff Rice, Kolchak's creator. James Aquilone of Monstrous Books returns once again to Pint O' Comics, discussing all things Kolchak, his enduring popularity, and an awful lot of oddities as per usual on the show. Check out the Kickstarter for the hardcover reproduction of the novel, its first time in that form, as well as all the offerings at Monstrous Books.

Pint O' Comics Episode 329 w/ Christopher Golden

Sun, 19 May 2024 18:30:00 GMT

THE HOUSE OF LAST RESORT is author Christopher Golden's latest horror novel, surrounding a young American couple as they move into a fixer-upper in Sicily and dealing with the home's bizarre history. It's got a lot of familiarity amongst the great dialogue, solid characters, spooky happenings, and an ending so satisfactory you feel it in your bones when you close the book. We discuss it and a whole series of other things, including his work on Graphic Audio's HELLBOY and various Mignolaverse stories. THE HOUSE OF LAST RESORT is available in hardback now from Macmillan Publishing.

Pint O' Comics Episode 328 w/ Kristen Kiesling

Sun, 12 May 2024 18:30:00 GMT

THE HARROWING is author Kristen Kiesling's first published graphic novel, a YA story of a teen with a strange paranormal ability to see possible violent futures from those that she touches. It's dark, moody, and really stretches the "Young Adult" descriptive - in the best possible way. Kristen and your host discuss the book, her writing, the publishing world, and her creative partner for THE HARROWING, Rye Hickman. Join us for a trip into the weird, the wonderful, and the eventual tech mishap at the end of the show that might make you laugh out loud. Only on WESU!

THE HARROWING is available now from Abrams Fanfare. Ask your FLCS to order a copy!

Pint O' Comics Episode 318 w/ James Aquilone and Zac Atkinson

Sun, 03 Mar 2024 18:30:00 GMT

The Omega Eleven is the current crowdfund project from James Aquilone's Monstrous Books, and we explore its origins and development with artist Zac Atkinson. James has won numerous awards for the 50th Anniversary graphic novel of Kolchak the Night Stalker, and this new series might just also be following those footsteps. Discover the strange story of Doctor Omega and how he may connect to the creation of Doctor Who. A fun and entertaining show with these two excellent creators.

Pint O' Comics Episode 294 Connecticut Horrorfest!

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 18:30:00 GMT

Christine Caprilozzi of Connecticut Horrorfest joins me to discuss the recent changes and improvements to the event that is now at the XL Center in Hartford and arriving September 23rd and 24th. An extended weekend, new guests, lots of vendors, and all the fun that entails for horror fans in the Northeast. Learn all about it here - and the celebratory gatherings within the show itself.

Pint O' Comics Episode 273 w/ Justin Talarski - Vinegar Syndrome

Sun, 23 Apr 2023 18:30:00 GMT

Vinegar Syndrome has gained fame and notoriety with their restoration and releases of odd, cult, grindhouse, and exploitation movies of various decades. Justin Talarski joins me to discuss this and their upcoming works from Vinegar Syndrome Publishing, which will be bringing comics, books, and other tomes of interest to the shelves later this year. This one is jammed full!

Pint O' Comics Episode 233 w/ Sandy King Carpenter

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 18:30:00 GMT

Storm King Comics have been around for a few years now, gaining some recognition with awards and readers like your host. Sandy King, movie and television producer, as well as Storm King's publisher, comes to Pint O' Comics to discuss the company, their work, trials in the time of Covid, and exactly why John Carpenter's name graces the majority of the books. Tune in!

Pint O' Comics Episode 192 w/Evan Pozios

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 18:30:00 GMT

Ganache returns! That's right, Deft and Daft are together again LIVE in studio for the first time since January of 2020. For our big reunion show our special guest is Evan Pozios, writer of the upcoming series SILENCE from Second Sight Comics. We discuss a myriad of topics, from the origins of SILENCE, to inspirations, to conventions and distribution pre- and post- Covid. It's comics and creation with another episode of the Pint!

Pint O' Comics Episode 175 w/Elza Kephart

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 18:30:00 GMT

SLAXX is the title of the latest flick to hit the Shudder Network. Simply put, it's the story of a pair of homicidal pants. Learn more about it during this hour of nuttiness with the director of the movie, Elza Kephart. Along for the ride is Mitch "King of the Nerds" Hallock, filling in for Johnny Ganache. One hour of horror, pants, social consciousness, and laughs on the latest Pint O' Comics!