This week, Andrew of Backseat Box Office fame joins us to talk about a spectacularly craptastic week in comics (with one or two notable exceptions) and join us in our second Christmas Spectacular. So throw another Batman book on the fire and pour yourself a tall mulled cider. Christmas time is here! (DC Comics) Adventure […]
In grand holo-foil-chromium-gate-fold-cover tradition, we bring you the Zero Issue for Knights of Reignsborough. This special issue zero acts as introduction to three of the four main characters of the series. Where were they on the day the world changed? Hair Trigger artwork courtesy of Jake Ekiss.
While attending a demonstration in radiology, high school student Paul Aponte was bitten by a podcaster which had accidentally been exposed to radioactive rays. Through a miracle of science, Paul soon found that he had gained the Podcaster’s powers… and had, in effect, become a human podcaster! From that day on he was… The Acerbic […]
This episode has a much different flavor than our previous entries. This one’s not so sandboxy as the rest. In fact, it’s not really sandboxy at all. In this week’s episode, we get down to the nuts and bolts of statting out characters. And as in all character generation sessions, we chase rabbits, but in […]
Grant Morrison’s grand Batman opus has brought Bruce Wayne back to the DCU. IoM’s Paulie read all of the week’s BatBooks. Now, all that is left to do is mock him. Join Aron, Wayne and Tim as they each take their turn harassing Paul. Thor: The Mighty Avengers gets canceled Big Comic Events this week […]
Grant Morrison continues his earth-shattering run on Funnybooks with this exciting, new episode! FUNNYBOOKS, INC. marks the next stage of evolution for Ideology of Madness. This can’t-miss episode stars not just Aron and Paulie, but also Wayne and Tim! Don’t miss out on this all-new start to a stunning direction for Funnybooks! JMS leaves the […]
In addition to fleshing out the player characters with back-story and supporting cast, this time around we explore story boundaries. What’s fair game in terms of encroaching on core character concepts? What’s off-limits? Are there different rules for different players? We talk it all out. Plus… …Characters are named! …Balls are busted! …And, oh yes, […]
Last week in Funnybooks, we talked about the books we’re supposed to like, but don’t. The title I referenced is Y: The Last Man. Despite my deep admiration for Brian K. Vaughan’s writing and Pia Guerra’s pencils, I just didn’t dig it. But many, many others have! I mean, c’mon, it won an Eisner Award. […]
This time, we kick around character concepts. Each of the players presents three different character ideas, they are discussed and then the group votes on their preferences with the player making the ultimate decision as to which one will be played. Some terrific ideas are pitched. Plus, a terrible secret is teased…! Join Aron, Paul, […]
This week on Funnybooks, a demon is manifest… a comic is delayed… and Ben Grimm gets his freak on. Join Aron, Paul, Tim and Wayne for the play-by-play! DC COMICS NEW RELEASE SPOTLIGHT: Batman and Robin #15 Superman #704 Wonder Woman #604 Legion of Super-Heroes #6 Teen Titans #88 Justice Society of America #44 MARVEL […]