Always happy to welcome back John Ostrander, who's back to talk about Star Wars Legacy, and why it's at a good point to jump on if you haven't checked it out before. we also discuss hisrecent work at DC. like 3 spectacular issues f eret Six, which featured an incredible one issue story on Deadshot, and a 2 issue Blackest Night tie-in that put the Suicide Squad against The Six. We talk about Amanda Waller's apearences in Smallville, talk about new projects in the works featuring Grimjack and Munden's Bar, and wonder why DC hasn't collecteed John & Del Close's amazing horror-comedy series Wasteland. 

Here's a neat find from 1977. DC Comics Editor Joe Orlando voices this edition of the DC Hotline  with news about a few "new" titles and features, and a surprise guest , who comments on the toll free phone message promotion, which kept me calling every week.

The Top Cow Publisher talks about the entire line and previews books like Broken Trinity Pandora's Box, Artifacts, and More

On this episode, writer Steve Englehart joins us to talk about his two novels out from Tor Books, The Point Man & The Long Man, a political intrigue/mens adventure/fantasy  series featuring the immortal hero Max August. We talk about the similarities and differences of this take pn magic in the "real world" compared to his work on doctor strange.

We also talk about Captain America comapring Steve's 1970s secret Empire/Watergate story, and the flap over the Teabaggers in Ed Brubaker's Cap 602. Steve also gives us something to think about as he compares the unpublished third chapter of his and Marshal Rogers Batman: Dark Detective story and some of the plot details in the film Batman: The Dark Knight. Interesting views from Englehart.

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On this episode I cover some WB news, and re-present this feb 2006 talk with keith, who was in the midst of doing the weekly breakdowns on DC's 52. We also cover the bwa-ha-ha style of humor he, JM DeMatties & Kevin Maguire did for the Justice League, and other team books. Plus we talk about the JSA in the 1970's All-Star Comics , including the debut of Power Girl. You'll hear about his work on the Blue Beetle, with John Rogers and Cully Hamner, marvel work with the Defenders and more.

Jeremy Haun is back to talk about the Bat-verse. From his work on Manhunter the Co Feature Of Streets Of Gotham , to his upcoming run on Detective with David Hine, Haun gives us the lowdown on what's coming up for Dick Grayson and Damian Wayne .

Plus we talk about the Top Cow series Bezerker, and Haun's 2010 convention plans which include the debut of his deluxe sketchbook PORTAL, looking back at his last 10 years, featuring his work at DC, Marvel, Oni Image Wildstorm & more.

Image comics is releasing GODLAND Celestrial Edition Vol 2 very soon, so I thought it would be a good time to revisit this 2005 talk with writer Joe Casey. We talk about his coloaboration with artist Tom Scioli and their love of the Kirby cosmic era brought to life in this incredible series.

We also look back at Automatic Kafka with Ashley Wood, Batman Faces with Cully Hamner, Joe's run on Superman, and his 2005 mini series with scot Kollins, Avengers Earth's Mightiest Heroes.

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