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Mental Notes with Matt™Writing What Hurts: Samuel Brett Williams on Truth, Theater, and Emotional HonestySHOW NOTESIn this episode of Mental Notes with Matt, I sit down with award-winning playwright and screenwriter Samuel Brett Williams to talk about what it really means to tell the truth on stage, in life, and with yourself.Brett’s work doesn’t shy away from the uncomfortable. He writes the kind of stories that spark walkouts, raise eyebrows, and, more importantly, invite reflection. We talk about his journey from Arkansas to New York and back again, the inner battles of imposter syndrome, the fear of not being good enough, and the emotional courage it take...2025-07-1850 min
America in View Political News PodcastThe Race to the White House Heats UpMatt and Brett Doster analyze the latest in political news across the country and find time to talk a little about the Olympics and the Middle East.2024-08-0444 min
Millionaire MindcastBioHacking Secrets, Reverse Aging, Living to 200, And Building Your Wealth Through Happy Life Labs | Brett Harmeling | ReplayOur guest today is a visionary expert, Brett Harmeling who has pioneered the path to holistic wellness, a champion mindset, and sustainable wealth creation. He's mastered the art of balancing life's scales while harmonizing the often elusive elements of happiness and success. Get ready to explore the uncharted territories of wellness, biohacking, reverse aging, championship mindset, heat therapy, and the unparalleled journey to building wealth through an artful balance that transforms your life into a harmonious masterpiece. Let's dive deep into the secrets that could change your life forever! Brett Harmeling is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, husband, father...2024-06-241h 06
The Brett Allan ShowComedian Matt Mathews Interview | The Brett Allan Show "When That Thang Get Ta' Thang'n Tour"Comedian Matt Mathews Interview | The Brett Allan Show "When That Thang Get Ta' Thang'n Tour"https://www.mattmathews.com/Get ready to laugh out loud in this hilarious episode as we sit down with the one and only Matt Mathews! Known for his quick wit and Southern charm, Matt is a comedian, and social media star!In This Episode, We Discuss:
Matt's journey from photographer to comedian
His most memorable moments on stage
How he crafts his comedic material
The impact of social media on his career
Matt’s ad...2024-06-1426 min
Millionaire MindcastBioHacking Secrets, Reverse Aging, Living to 200, And Building Your Wealth Through Happy Life Labs | Brett HarmellingThis Millionaire Mindcast episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/MINDCAST and get on your way to being your best self. Our guest today is a visionary expert, Brett Harmeling who has pioneered the path to holistic wellness, a champion mindset, and sustainable wealth creation. He's mastered the art of balancing life's scales while harmonizing the often elusive elements of happiness and success. Get ready to explore the uncharted territories of wellness, biohacking, reverse aging, championship mindset, heat therapy, and the unparalleled journey to building wealth through an artful balance that...2023-10-3059 min
Millionaire MindcastThe Blueprint For Building Award Winning Spirits Brands And The Worlds Most Luxurious Liquors - Brett BerishThis Millionaire Mindcast episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/MINDCAST and get on your way to being your best self. Today, we have an enlightening conversation with a remarkable individual whose life journey is nothing short of inspiring, Brett Berish, a person whose remarkable transformation and achievements are attributed to a single, pivotal change in attitude that altered his destiny, uncovering the wisdom, lessons, and experiences that have defined Brett's life, understanding why so many individuals encounter failures in their entrepreneurial endeavors, uncovering the well-guarded secret behind building a successful...2023-10-2351 min
The Veteran Entrepreneur Masterclass PodcastThe Key to Success in Entrepreneurship with Matt Halloran (Ep. 24)The thrill of starting your own business and being your own boss is a dream for many. However, entrepreneurship is a challenging journey. It takes more than just an innovative concept to succeed. As entrepreneurs, particularly financial advisors, how can you overcome the barriers and secure success in your business?In this episode of the Veteran Entrepreneur Masterclass podcast, Matt Halloran joins Brett Henderson for another conversation about entrepreneurship. A former business and life coach to top advisors, Matt talks about what motivated him to start ProudMouth, the biggest lesson he learned from his entrepreneurial journey, and...2023-03-0948 min
Purple Patch PodcastAsk Matt Anything on Running - Are You on the Niggle Bus?Welcome to another "Ask Matt Anything" edition of the Purple Patch Podcast. In this episode, Matt answers your voicemails and emails on all topics related to run performance. In this installment, Matt answers questions related to: Running with a high heart rate Coming back from injury Dealing with the incessant niggles Fostering a lifelong love of running potential in children Arriving on race day injury-free and ready to run healthy Episode Timestamps 0:00-02:10 Welcome and Episode Introduction 02:10-The Meat a...2022-05-2548 min
The Behavioral Observations Podcast with Matt CicoriaApplying Behavior Analysis to Football Analytics, Performance Coaching, and Entrepreneurship: Session 165 with Brett YarrisIn Session 165, I spoke with Brett Yarris, founder of The Bx Movement and co-founder of the Pro Football Network. I first heard about Brett when he was featured on The Controversial Exchange podcast with Ryan and Dimitri. In that episode, I recall how passionately Brett advocated for a wider application of our science, and in this regard, he is really leading by example. In this episode, we discussed how he found his way into Applied Behavior Analysis, how his frustration with the status quo led him to start his own company, how he got into coach...2021-09-021h 20
The Art Of CoachingE181 | Matt Reynolds: Creating a Product that Stands Out In a Crowded MarketIt’s not everyday we get the chance to discuss the nitty gritty behind-the-scenes detail required to provide exceptional service (sans compromising quality) with someone who has built a powerhouse company from the ground up.
Today, Matt Reynolds gives us a look under the hood at his online coaching model and his take on the “training” market that can be saturated with mediocrity. You’ll want to take some notes as we discuss topics ranging from the benefits of an apprenticeship model to pricing a premium product and not apologizing for it. You’re also in for a treat as...2021-08-091h 05
21st Century VitalismThe Quest to Draw the Perfect Dragon with Matt FurieThis weeks guest is Matt Furie! Artist and author of the Boys Club comic, Night Riders, and the newly released Mind Viscosity. Matt blew onto the scene when one of his beloved characters, Pepe the Frog, turned into the biggest viral memes of the 2010s and was eventually appropriated by alt-right and white supremacist groups. The recent documentary 'Feels Good Man' covers this sordid tale from Matt's perspective as he enters the dark underbelly of the internet to save his intellectual property. This episode covers a little bit of that harrowing tale but goes beyond Pepe into the wild...2021-04-211h 12
The Deep Thoughts Podcast with Matt ShantzSeason 4. Episode 2. “Feeding Your Soul In A Post-Truth World” (with Brett McCracken)Matt calls Brett McCracken in L.A. to congratulate him on the Dodgers & Laker's championships and has a conversation about his new book, The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul In A Post-Truth World. They also chat about good and bad Christian art and Brett provides some music and film recommendations. Season 4 of The Deep Thoughts Podcast engages deep thinkers on some of their deepest of thoughts so listeners can explore aspects of the Christian faith a little more deeply. *Incredibly, no deep thinkers were harmed in the making of this podcast…yet.
ABOUT: BRETT MCCRACKEN Brett’s latest...2020-11-1356 min
Must Have Seen TVThe Carol Burnett Show & Becky Chicoine, Matt LittleThis week on Must Have Seen TV, Brett talks to Becky Chicoine and Matt Little about the Carol Burnett Show episode "Episode #4.22." They don't do sketch shows like this anymore! Bob Newhart is a great sketch actor! Harvey Korman: Masculine Ideal! Vickie Lawrence: Teen Genius! Carol BurnettBe sure to listen to the end of the episode for info on next week's sitcom. Please rate and review the show in Apple Podcasts, and you can follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram at @MustHaveSeenTV. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See...2020-05-171h 09
The Behavioral Observations Podcast with Matt CicoriaScaling Your Agency, Recovering from Failure, and Disseminating ABA, Session 66: A Conversation with Brett DiNoviWell the gift that was the Hoosier Association for Behavior Analysis conference keeps on giving. What do I mean by this? Well, just before he left Indianapolis, I was able to snag Brett DiNovi for a little while and recorded this conversation in the lobby of the Sheraton City Center. If you are on any of the ABA social media channels, you've undoubtedly seen Brett's YouTube channel. However, for those who don't know him, Brett is the Founder and CEO of Brett DiNovi and Associates, which is the largest ABA provider on the East Coast of the United states...2018-11-1346 min
Must Have Seen TV49: Hangin' with Mr. Cooper & Becky Chicoine, Matt LittleThis week on Must Have Seen TV, Brett talks to Matt Little and Becky Chicoine about the "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper" episode "The Unteachables." Mark has genie powers! Vanessa tries to steal a dog! Omar Gooding is a wild and crazy smart kid!Be sure to listen to the end of the episode for info on next week's sitcom. Please rate and review the show in iTunes, and you can follow the podcast on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr at @MustHaveSeenTV. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...2018-08-151h 08
Must Have Seen TV19: Full House & Matt LittleThis week on Must Have Seen TV, Brett talks to Matt Little about the "Full House" episode "Back to School Blues." DJ eats in a phone booth! Uncle Jesse bashes golf! Michelle debuts a new catch phrase!Be sure to listen to the end of the episode for info on next week's sitcom. Please rate and review the show in iTunes, and you can follow the podcast on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr at @MustHaveSeenTV. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-08-311h 16
Must Have Seen TV1: Friends & Matt LittleThis week on Must Have Seen TV, Brett talks to Matt Little about the "Friends" episode "The One With All The Poker." Rachel gets a job interview! Ross still has a monkey! Phoebe realizes that "joker" and "poker" rhyme! Be sure to listen to the end of the episode for info on next week's sitcom. Please rate and review the show in iTunes, and you can follow the podcast on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr at @MustHaveSeenTV. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-04-2753 min
Matt & Brett Love Comics!Movie Recap: Guardians of the GalaxyThe movie Matt never thought he’d see has arrived! An assassin, a scoundrel, a destroyer, a raccoon, and a tree have all come together to
form the heart of what just might be the best movie of the summer. Get
ready for some PRAISE. And spoilers, lots of spoilers if you haven’t
seen Guardians of the Galaxy yet!
Joining Matt and Brett are frequent guest Kevin Hines, as well as first
time guests Nate Kushner and Lacroix Scott. Get out there and see
Guardians of the Galaxy ASAP!
Music: “Cherry Bomb” by t...2014-08-0437 minMatt & Brett Love Comics!HeroesCon 2014: Image Artists PanelWhile at HeroesCon, Matt and Brett moderated the Image Artists panel
featuring Ryan Browne (“God Hates Astronauts”), Jason
Latour (“Southern Bastards”), Paul Azaceta
(“Outcast”), and Paul Maybury (“Sovereign”).
Music: “Artists Only” by Talking Heads
"HeroesCon 2014: Image Artists Panel" originally appeared at http://mattandbrettlovecomics.com/podcast/2014/heroescon-image-artists-panel.html2014-07-0256 minMatt & Brett Love Comics!HeroesCon 2014: Image Writers PanelMatt and Brett had the pleasure of moderating the Image Writers panel at
HeroesCon 2014, which features Matt Fraction (“Sex
Criminals”), Kelly Sue DeConnick (“Pretty Deadly”),
Bryan JL Glass (“Mice Templar”), and Justin Jordan
(“Spread”).
Music: “Virginia Plain” by Roxy Music
"HeroesCon 2014: Image Writers Panel" originally appeared at http://mattandbrettlovecomics.com/podcast/2014/heroescon-image-writers-panel.html2014-07-021h 02Matt & Brett Love Comics!HeroesCon 2014Matt and Brett have returned from their trip to Charlotte, North
Carolina’s HeroesCon with a lot of new memories, a few new buddies, and
a double quartet of interviews! Yes, double quartet. Octet? Probably.
Anyway, while wandering the expansive Artist Alley at the comic-focused
show, Matt and Brett spoke with:
Mitch Gerads (artist on Punisher)
Jake Wyatt (upcoming artist on Ms. Marvel)
Joe Quinones (artist on Black Canary and Zatanna: Bloodspell)
Jordan Boyd (colorist on Star Wars: Legacy)
Dean Trippe (writer and artist of Something Terrible)
Kevin Wada (cover artist for She-Hulk)
Matt Wi...2014-06-2442 minMatt & Brett Love Comics!That Feeling When You First Find A ThingThis week on Matt & Brett Love Frozen Yogurt, things take a slight
detour towards comic books and ‘80s cartoons! But really, there’s a lot
of froyo talk up top before we stroll down memory lane, reminiscing our
teenage years discovering TV shows like Mystery Science Theater 3000
and Space Ghost Coast to Coast. Also, Matt’s been reading some comics
on the Marvel Unlimited app! This is the first talk episode in a little
while, so there’s some catching up to do.
Stuff we mentioned:
Rachel & Miles X-Plain the X-Men
X-Men (original animat...2014-06-101h 04Matt & Brett Love Comics!Ellena Chmielewski / Uncanny X-Men #141-142 (1981)Matt and Brett keep the X-Fun rolling as they read the
two-part classic Uncanny X-Men story that inspired this summer’s big
hit film, X-Men: Days of Future Past. This story by Chris Claremont,
John Byrne, Terry Austin, Tom Orzechowski, and Glynis Wein is considered
to be one of the greatest X-Men stories of all time, and it’s definitely
one of Brett’s favorites. Will everyone else share his strong feelings?!
Joining them is comedian, writer, fashion designer, and director Ellena
Chmielewski! Thrill as she breaks down Destiny’s elaborate — and
totally rockin’ — bad guy garmen...2014-06-021h 21Matt & Brett Love Comics!Movie Recap: X-Men: Days of Future PastMatt, Brett, and the movie crew are back again, except this time they’re
more united in their praise for a film than ever before! One could say
they’re X2: X-Men United?
Get ready for spoilers because there’s a LOT to spoil — and a lot
to get excited about — in this new film. How did Brett keep from
telling everyone about it after seeing it two weeks ago at a press
screening? Find out!
You can hear Sebastian Deken in our Amazing Spider-Man movie
episode; Jon Gutierrez on our Captain America: The Wi...2014-05-2733 minMatt & Brett Love Comics!Jordan D. White / Neonomicon #1-4 (2010-2011)TRIGGER WARNING! Matt and Brett and special guest Jordan D. White are
diving into easily the heaviest comic book that’s ever been read on this
show. Alan Moore and Jacen Burrows’ polarizing, controversial ode to
H.P. Lovecraft is discussed, and things get serious. So, in all
seriousness, here’s a legit trigger warning for sexual abuse and
violence, because it’s impossible to discuss this heavy work of horror
without addressing those topics head-on.
Brett even read up on criticism of Neonomicon and Alan Moore’s general
handling of sexual violence in his work. Here’s what he re...2014-05-191h 37Matt & Brett Love Comics!She-Hulk v3 #1, Magneto v4 #1, Cyclops v3 #1 (2014)Matt and Brett dive into ALL-NEW MARVEL NOW! in this episode, as
they read three all-new number one issues from three all-new ongoing
series. From lawyers to space pirates, anti-heroes to super heroes,
these three issues show off just how diverse Marvel’s current offerings
are.
You can pick all three series up on Comixology:
She-Hulk #1 by Charles Soule and Javier Pulido
Magneto #1 by Cullen Bunn and Gabriel Hernandez Walta
Cyclops #1 by Greg Rucka and Russell Dauterman
You can even plan ahead and pre-purchase the first volumes of
She-Hulk, Magneto, and Cyclops on Amazon.
...2014-05-131h 09Matt & Brett Love Comics!Movie Recap: The Amazing Spider-Man 2Matt, Brett, and two friends of the podcast watched “Amazing Spider-Man
2” on Thursday night and man oh man did they all have thoughts about it!
In between a lot of soul-searching, the gang does come up with some
things they liked about the film, and then just had a good old time
discussing some of the film’s more interesting choices.
You can hear Katey Healy-Wurzburg on previous episodes where we
discussed Spider-Man’s many origin stories, as well as our “The
Amazing Spider-Man” street review. You can hear Kevin Hines
agai...2014-05-0637 minMatt & Brett Love Comics!Ben Ragheb / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures #5-8 (1989-1990)Producer Ben fills in for Matt this week as the podcast heads both
underground and into an intergalactic wrestling circuit. Brett and Ben’s
childhood — and adulthood — Turtle fandom shines through in this
dissection of the comics based on and inspired by the 1987 cartoon
series. Would these comics have given Brett and Ben’s kid selves their
desperately needed Turtle Fix?
Man-Ray wields a harpoon
“Now for some real work…”
“I want a pizza! Like now!”
NYC in a nut shell
PPA-TOOIE!
Wrestlers posing
A Zardoz moment
Splinter: caught in the act
...2014-04-221h 14Matt & Brett Love Comics!Eight In The Morning Drinking Bottles Of WineSpring has arrived! Matt and Brett got up super early to record this one
— so early, Brett’s eating cereal! The dudes talk about Flash
Gordon, The WDVE Morning Show, the role of editors, Andrew
Wildman’s tenure on G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Peter David’s
Incredible Hulk, Marvel Unlimited, John Romita Jr. on Superman,
action figures, and much, much more, all before their morning coffee! Or
at least Matt’s morning coffee. Brett doesn’t drink coffee.
For further listening, why not check out our Captain America: The
Winter Soldier reaction/discussion episode, o...2014-04-141h 04Matt & Brett Love Comics!Mike Quackenbush / Falcon #1-4 (1983-1984)To celebrate the release of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Matt
and Brett have joined with Chikara wrestling guru Mike Quackenbush to
read the first ever limited series starring the Marvel sequel’s breakout
star: The Falcon! What other Marvel characters does Mike have an
affinity for? What’s it like eating lunch with Larry Hama? Just how good
of friends was Mike with Marvel editor legend Mark Gruenwald? Find out
in this episode!
Falcon #1-4, written by Christopher Priest with art by Paul Smith and
Mark Bright, can be found in the new Avengers: Falc...2014-04-071h 23Matt & Brett Love Comics!Movie Recap: Captain America: The Winter SoldierLook out: spoilers! Matt and Brett are joined by past guests as they
discuss Captain America: The Winter Soldier mere minutes after leaving
the theater. How practical is Falcon’s wing pack? Was Hayley Atwell
wearing make-up or was her face done in weird CGI? How threatening are
the French? Will our comments about Garry Shandling get back to him?
You can hear each of our guests on past episodes of the show:
Lauren Hunter talks about Superman in #66;
Jon Gutierrez talks about Wizard Magazine in #47;
Katey Healy-Wurzburg talks about Spider-Man in #24;
and Ben Ragheb talks about th...2014-04-0446 minMatt & Brett Love Comics!Glenn Boozan, Mark Ginocchio, Kevin Hines / The Amazing Spider-PanelMatt and Brett are joined by two Spider-Man aficionados — Kevin Hines
(UCB) and Mark Ginocchio (Chasing Amazing) — to discuss a question that
comedian Glenn Boozan has about the nature of heroism: is vulnerability
really a hero’s greatest strength? This Amazing Spider-Panel dives deep
into some of Spider-Man’s biggest themes in order to answer that
multi-layered query.
Glenn Boozan is a comedian at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
in New York City. Her show, This Is Going To Hurt is running
right now! Kevin Hines can be seen weekly with his improv team The
Curfew. He also app...2014-03-171h 07Matt & Brett Love Comics!BONUS: X-Men Movie Xcutioners Song Commentary TrackBonus time! Brett had to show Matt the X-Men fanmade movie that blew his
mind, and since the video is totally silent, the guys decided to just
talk over it. So check out the article over on io9, which sums up
the (no sarcasm here) masterpiece and includes a few GIFs, and then hit
play on the video right when we do for a totally new M&BLC
experience! This jam is worth watching.
When you’re done with this, you should check out the episode where we
read the “X-Cutioner’s Song” storyline with...2014-03-1744 minMatt & Brett Love Comics!Nat Towsen / There Is Always A Hand On Your ShoulderThe guys get relatively topical this week, as Matt, Brett, and guest Nat
Towsen discuss Image Publisher Eric Stephenson’s recent address at this
year’s ComicsPRO event. On top of that heavy talk, the guys discuss
reboots, New York City history, and a ton of other stuff.
Take A Tour Of Marvel’s Manhattan
Grassroots Tavern
Transcript of Eric Stephenson’s address at ComicsPRO
Nat Towsen is a comedian in New York City and the host of Nat Towsen’s
Downtown Variety Hour at the UCB East Theatre. You can also follow
him on T...2014-03-111h 26Matt & Brett Love Comics!He's Not a Hero, He's in HellMatt and Brett are joined by friend of the podcast T.J. Dietsch to
talk about this year’s Toy Fair in New York City, as well as toys in
general. You can learn more about T.J. on his previous appearance,
where he regaled us with tales of his time working for Wizard and
ToyFare magazine.
You can read T.J.’s musings over at his blog, United Monkee. You
can follow him on Twitter at @PoppaDietsch.
Music: “The Man With All The Toys” by the Beach Boys
"He's Not a Hero...2014-02-261h 04Matt & Brett Love Comics!Alpha Flight #6 (1984)Matt and Brett are snowed in! And since their actual podcast plans were
dashed due to the storm, they decided to read a classic comic book tale
of snowy adventure. This week, we’re reading Snowblind, the classic
issue of Alpha Flight by John Byrne that features five whole blank
pages of story as Alpha Flight’s Snowbird fights blind against an
ancient spirit in a snowstorm.
You can buy this issue on Comixology, or you can read it in Alpha
Flight Classic volume 1, or buy the issue itself at
MyComicShop.
Next week on t...2014-02-171h 12Matt & Brett Love Comics!One Hundredth IssuesMatt and Brett celebrate 100 episodes by talking about 100th issues with Kevin Hines! Spider-Armor! The Legacy Virus! Touching lessons about literacy! All that, and the gang dives back into the mail bag to answer questions about superhero musical taste and comic shops.
For more of Kevin Hines, listen to our Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. pilot review or our limbo characters episode. You can also follow Kevin on Twitter @kevhines and see him perform at the UCB Theatre with The Curfew every Saturday night.
Music: “You Gotta Feel It” by...2014-02-101h 20Matt & Brett Love Comics!Damian Chadwick / Tales Designed To Thrizzle #1-4 (2005-2008)The comedy-in-comics discussion continues with a trek through the strange genius of Michael Kupperman’s Tales Designed to Thrizzle. Joining Matt and Brett is a longtime sketch comedy writer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City, Damian Chadwick.
Picasso: His Astonishing Life
Johnny Silhouette
Sidafexil
childish revenge
Baby Poop'n'Tell
Cousin Grandpa
Unnecessary Foreplay
pubic hair stencils
The Buzz Aldrin Mysteries
Fabulous Nut Bra
Uncle Billy’s Drunken, Bitter Guide to the Animal Kingdom
To read Tales Designed to Thrizzle, either get the single issues on Comixology in black and white, or buy the co...2014-02-0356 minMatt & Brett Love Comics!Why Aren't There Sitcoms In Comic-Book Form?Matt and Brett get together this week to discuss [Brett’s recent “Andy
Rooney moment”][facejam], comedy in comics, the many different types of
comedy that could be in comics, and various other comedy-driven talking
points. Point is, it gets intense. Then they switch gears to respond to
a few listeners who sent in their problems with “The Dark Knight Rises,”
in a new segment dubbed The Letters Column!
(Want to suggest a better title than “The Letters Column”? Tweet it to
@brettwhite and you could win a prize!)
2014-01-271h 13Matt & Brett Love Comics!Alex Robinson & Pete The Retailer / Star Wars #7-10 (1978)The crew from the Star Wars Minute podcast drop out of hyperspace to discuss some truly classic Star Wars comics with Matt and Brett. The adventure in question is Star Wars #7-10, from the original Marvel Comics series in the late ‘70s. These comics have everything: shirtless interviews, Borg precursors, hokey religions, giant great bunnies, literal Jedi knights, and more!
If you haven’t yet read Star Wars #7-10 by Roy Thomas, Howard Chaykin, and friends, and this episode didn’t scare you off, now is the time to purchase these issues in Star Wars Omnibus: A Lo...2014-01-211h 03Matt & Brett Love Comics!Very British in His First AppearanceMatt and Brett seek shelter on the coldest day of 2014 in the warmth of
their Podcastatorium, where they ring in the new year by talking about
The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story, Valiant Comics, Golden Age
Superman stories, gripes with The Dark Knight Rises, Marvel’s Phase
Two films, and what Star Wars comics will look like at their new
publisher.
Want to buy some of the things we talked about?
The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story
Valiant: Unity
The Dark Knight Rises (also on iTunes)
Lois Lane: A Celebration of 75 Years
Thor: The Da...2014-01-131h 11Matt & Brett Love Comics!Christopher Hastings / Lobo Paramilitary Christmas Special (1991) & Hitman #22 (1998)The holidays have arrived and they’ve come packaged with a lot of violence! Matt and Brett stumbled upon the accidental theme of “putting a hit on Santa” and had to read these two issues: Lobo Paramilitary Christmas Special by Keith Giffen, Alan Grant, and Simon Bisley; and Hitman #22 by Garth Ennis and John McCrea.
From Lobo Paramilitary Christmas Special:
Santa’s Origin
Are they aliens?
Elf death
Slash
Tough Santa
The finger
From Hitman #22:
Simpsons
Santa hit
Gift swap
Joining Matt and Brett is comic book creator Christopher Hastings. Yo...2013-12-161h 16Matt & Brett Love Comics!Anna Rubanova & Adam Bozarth / Wolverine’s Bar & GrillIt’s a secret crossover with Left Handed Radio as Matt & Brett are joined by their sketch comedy cohorts Anna Rubanova and Adam Bozarth! The group discuss the “process” behind writing their all-comic-book sketch episode, their deal with Above Average, what comics spoke to them as vagrant youths, and try to name all 36 Chambers of the Wu-Tang. Warning: we earn an explicit tag with this episode! Let’s blame Brett.
Music: “Protect Ya Neck” by Wu-Tang Clan
"Anna Rubanova & Adam Bozarth / Wolverine’s Bar & Grill" originally appeared at http://mattandbrettlovecomics.com/podcas...2013-12-101h 15Matt & Brett Love Comics!Matt D. Wilson / For Juggalos, By JuggalosMatt and Brett are joined by fellow podcaster and comic book journalist extraordinaire: Matt Wilson of Comics Alliance and War Rocket Ajax fame! Join this trio as they talk about Chicago facts, hip hop movies, Christmas comics, Spider-Man, and TGIF intros!
Check out Matt Wilson’s work on Comics Alliance and listen to him on the podcasts War Rocket Ajax and Movie Fighters. You can also follow him on Twitter @highmindedmw and read the two books he’s written: The Supervillain Handbook: The Ultimate How-to Guide to Destruction and Mayhem and The Supervillain Field Manual: How to Conq...2013-11-181h 06Matt & Brett Love Comics!Paul Montgomery / Thor #344-349 (1984)iFanboy’s very own Paul Montgomery joins Matt and Brett in a celebration of all things Thor! Okay, well, it’s actually just a celebration of the six issues surrounding the first appearance of Thor’s new big screen baddie, Malekith. These Podcasters Three join forces to analyze the work of Walt Simonson and answer the big questions: What’s up with Balder? How accurate is Thor’s New York City geography?
WEEEOOO
Balder’s not feeling Odin’s plan
Thor the construction worker
Well drawn weird page about a McBurger
DOOM
Sh...2013-11-111h 18Matt & Brett Love Comics!Astonishing X-Men v3 #67, Hawkeye v4 #13 (2013)Matt and Brett try something a little different this week, as they discuss two recent issues that both grabbed at their heart/gut strings and reveal just a little bit of something about themselves. Brett picked Astonishing X-Men #67 by Marjorie Liu and Amilcar Pinna. Matt picked Hawkeye #13 by Matt Fraction and David Aja.
You can find these issues of Astonishing X-Men and Hawkeye on Comixology (X-Men, Hawkeye), or pre-order the trade paperbacks containing these issues on Amazon (X-Men, Hawkeye).
Music: “We Walk” by R.E.M.
"Astonishing X-Men v3 #67, Hawkeye...2013-10-281h 01Matt & Brett Love Comics!Patrick Meaney / All-New Marvel NOW!Matt and Brett reconvene post-NYCC to run through all of Marvel’s new series announcements, including favorites like Silver Surfer and Black Widow. We also interview documentary filmmaker Patrick Meaney about his work on two upcoming documentaries, Comics In Focus: Chris Claremont’s X-Men and The Image Revolution.
Music: “Sugarcane” by Sleigh Bells
"Patrick Meaney / All-New Marvel NOW!" originally appeared at http://mattandbrettlovecomics.com/podcast/2013/all-new-marvel-now.html2013-10-211h 10Matt & Brett Love Comics!New York Comic Con 2013It’s convention time in New York City! Matt and Brett went to New York Comic Con this past weekend, and it was pretty great. They interviewed their old friends, their new friends, and some of the hardest working creators in comics today.
Will Sliney on the X-Men cartoon
Charles Soule on playing music
Cliff Chiang on Paul Smith’s Uncanny X-Men
Joe Harris on Slingers
David Marquez on Miles Morales
Corinna Bechko and Gabriel Hardman on Star Wars
Russell Dauterman on Paul Smith’s Uncanny X-Men
And check out Russell’s X-Men...2013-10-1440 minMatt & Brett Love Comics!Mary Iampietro / Green Arrow/Black Canary Wedding Special #1-5 (2007-2008)With Arrow returning to the small screen this week, Matt and Brett decided to read one of the hooded vigilante’s recent comic book exploits: Green Arrow/Black Canary: The Wedding Album by Judd Winick, Cliff Chiang, Amanda Conner, and Andre Coelho. Joining them is comedy writer Mary Iampietro. Mary drops some serious knowledge about comic book painters Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell, and the trio all talk way too much about The Real World.
Superhero wedding invites
I came for the fight
Emo Batman in the stairwell
Speedy makes her point
Wedding party
Black Canary, ready...2013-10-071h 12Matt & Brett Love Comics!It's Essentially Mean Girls Meets Agatha ChristieKevin and Timmy return to talk about the debut episode of ABC’s new comic book-based super-spy show, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. What did everyone think? What does everyone think everybody else thought? What other shows are they watching? And most importantly: what does Timmy have to say about Pretty Little Liars? All of this and much more in this very special episode of Matt & Brett Love Television!
Next week on the show we’ll be reading Green Arrow/Black Canary: The Wedding Album by...2013-09-301h 07Matt & Brett Love Comics!The Secret Origin of MattThis week on the show, Matt flies solo and reveals the Secret Origin of his love of comics. Strap yourself in: this may be the most self-indulgent episode yet!
Music: “He Gets Me High” by Dum Dum Girls
"The Secret Origin of Matt" originally appeared at http://mattandbrettlovecomics.com/podcast/2013/secret-origin-of-matt.html2013-09-1942 minMatt & Brett Love Comics!Ben Affleck Is In The Shadow Of Ben AffleckMatt and Brett talk about this summer’s offering of comic book movies, Spider-Man in the ‘80s, the duo’s cross-country summer travels, Brett’s job at MTV Splash Page, and the coming of the Batfleck!
Next week we will be reading Time Breakers #1-5 by Rachel Pollack and Chris Weston. Nicole Drespel will be returning to discuss the most head-scratchingest time travel adventure ever! This one’s out of print, but you can find copies on Amazon and My Comic Shop.
Music: “Why I Cry&rdquo...2013-09-031h 03Matt & Brett Love Comics!San Diego Comic Con InternationalBarely a day after returning from a whirlwind weekend at San Diego’s Comic-Con International, Brett reminisces about his experiences to Producer Ben. Tales are told, as Brett met a lot of people that he’s excited to talk about – some of which can be seen in the pics below! If you’re a Cheers, Tick, or Joss Whedon fan, this episode is for you!
Brett meets R2-D2
Brett meets John “Cliff Clavin” Ratzenberger
Joss Whedon promoting Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Commissioned sketch of Stefon by Kris...2013-07-2259 minMatt & Brett Love Comics!Pat Loika / X-Cutioner’s Song (1992)Comic book fan and all around good guy Pat Loika joins Matt and Brett to discuss a storyline that is near and dear to all of their hearts: X-Cutioner’s Song. Stryfe, Apocalypse, Mr. Sinister, the canon fodder of the Mutant Liberation Front, and the Dark Riders — this crossover has everything. This podcast also has everything, including Brett’s extremely long-winded explanation as to why X-Factor #84 is one of the most perfect comics of all time.
You can follow the many adventures of Pat Loika on his great podcast, Loikamania, where Matt and Brett...2013-07-151h 04Matt & Brett Love Comics!Downton WizardMatt and Brett sit down with CBR writer and reviews guru Steve Sunu to review his career, his education, and his time at Wizard. Steve teaches us how to make a $1.00 gift a $20.00 gift, the hidden customer service side of writing, and what to ask Mark Millar if you ever get to hang out with him.
And then, in our second segment, Brett grills Matt about someone he met in a bar.
Music: “Australia” by Manic Street Preachers
"Downton Wizard" originally appeared at http://mattandbrettlovecomics.com/podcast/2013/downton-wizard.html2013-07-1055 minMatt & Brett Love Comics!HeroesCon: Creator InterviewsProducer’s note: Sorry to make you wait a week to hear this episode. To make it up to you, we’ll be releasing another episode on Wednesday.
Matt and Brett hit the HeroesCon floor hard and left the show with some super fun interviews with a few of their favorite comic book creators. Just like at last year’s New York Comic Con, we asked comic creators about the comics (and other things) that they love and that inspire them. In this episode:
Matt Wilson talks about everyday inspiration
Eric Powell talks...2013-07-0851 minMatt & Brett Love Comics!HeroesCon: Covers PanelMatt and Brett had the honor of moderating the Comic Book Covers panel at HeroesCon 2013 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Cover artists Francesco Francavilla, Phil Noto, Dave Johnson and Joe Quinones all offered insight into their creative process as well as hearty laughs and humorous anecdotes. Yes, anecdotes!
Francesco Francavilla’s work can be seen in The Black Beetle for Dark Horse Comics, as well as Hawkeye for Marvel Comics. Phil Noto currently provides covers for Astonishing X-Men and just wrapped up a run on Thunderbolts. The Reverend Dave Johnson provided iconic covers for series...2013-06-2453 minMatt & Brett Love Comics!HeroesCon: Stumptown PanelMatt and Brett had the honor of moderating the Stumptown panel at HeroesCon 2013 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Writer Greg Rucka, artist Matthew Southworth, and colorist Rico Renzi all talk about the creation of and issues within the excellent limited series published by Oni Press.
Want to know more about that awesome car chase? Or the seedier sides of the Portland? Or which ‘70s private eye shows inspired the series? This panel answers all of those questions and more!
You can purchase Stumptown on Amazon, MyComicShop.com, or Comixology.
On the...2013-06-111h 09Matt & Brett Love Comics!Benjamin Ragheb / Star Trek X-Men ComicsWe’re going to HeroesCon! If you’re going to be in Charlotte, North Carolina this weekend, come find us and say hello! Your beloved hosts will be moderating some panels and wandering around the con all weekend.
This week Brett (X-Men devotee) and Ben (self-described Trekkie) join forces to read two of the strangest crossover stories in comic book history: Star Trek/X-Men #1 (1996) by Scott Lobdell (with art provided by pretty much everyone that ever worked at Top Cow) and Star Trek: The Next Generation/X-Men: Second Contact #1 (1998) by Dan Abnett, Ian...2013-06-051h 25Matt & Brett Love Comics!Star Trek Into DarknessMatt, Brett, and producer Ben sneak away from a big Memorial Day picnic in order to talk about the latest Star Trek film, why it’s so divisive, and how long-term exposure to comic book continuity has influenced Matt and Brett’s take on the film. Also: how important is Peter Parker’s financial situation to the Spider-Man mythos?
Matthew Yglesias on Star Trek in movies versus on television
Next week we will be reading Star Trek/X-Men #1 (1996) by Scott Lobdell with art provided by pretty much everyone that ever worked at...2013-05-291h 05Matt & Brett Love Comics!Rebecca Eisenberg & Meghan O'Keefe / My Neighborhood on TumblrMatt and Brett discuss The Internet with two Internet-experts, Rebecca Eisenberg (Upworthy) and Meghan O'Keefe (VH1). Come along with us as these two guide Matt and Brett through Tumblr’s underbelly, fan and slash fiction, who is which ninja turtle, speculation about Star Trek Into Darkness, and the wide world of online fandom.
Bunny Stark Twitter account
The Autobiography of Magneto X
Rebecca’s work can be found on Upworthy as well as the Tumblr site I Spy A Famous Face. She is ryeisenberg on Tumblr and @ryeisenberg on Twitter.
Meghan blogs...2013-05-131h 14Matt & Brett Love Comics!Jim Gibbons & Josh Wigler / These Old Wizard PeopleBi-coastal mayhem explodes this week as Brett is dispatched to Portland. He’s there to start the west coast branch of Matt & Brett Love Comics! with Dark Horse editor Jim Gibbons and former MTV Editor Josh Wigler. The three of them continue the oral history of Wizard, impostor syndrome, life after living the dream, and liquid lunches.
Meanwhile in Brooklyn…
Matt sits in his apartment, waiting, planning, plotting… and introducing next week’s book and guest: Saga #1-6 and comedian DC Pierson, respectively.
Jim Gibbons is...2013-04-2944 minMatt & Brett Love Comics!Josh Patten / Iron Man v4 #1-6 (2005)Iron Man 3 fever is gripping the nation! To prep for this summer’s first blockbuster film, Matt and Brett read the movie’s source material (“Extremis” by Warren Ellis and Adi Granov) with Saturday Night Live writer Josh Patten. Weird scab cocoons, radical political agendas, cockney accents, this episode has it all! Plus, even more talk about the third biggest film of all time: Marvel’s The Avengers.
A car cannot fit in that
Daniel Craig or Javier Bardem?
Extremis scabs
Mallen stops for a visit
Sparse bar
Tom Cruise as Tony Stark
2013-04-221h 17Matt & Brett Love Comics!Justin Aclin / Superman: Secret Identity #1-4 (2004)Comic book writer Justin Aclin returns to the podcast and brings with him his favorite comic book of all time: Superman: Secret Identity by Kurt Busiek and Stuart Immonen. Come along as Matt and Brett are introduced to the other Clark Kent in this modern day classic from DC Comics (which has also just been released in a new collection).
Clark takes flight
Flood
Downtown explosion
Human experiments
Watching sunsets
Old Clark or Bill Murray?
Pick up a copy of Superman: Secret Identity from Comixology or Amazon.
Justin Aclin is the...2013-04-0854 minMatt & Brett Love Comics!Winston Noel / At the Turn of The WillenniumWinston Noel from the great podcast Hear Me Out stops by to talk about comic book cartoons of the ‘90s and today. We cover everything from X-Men to Young Justice, and get ready to hear the old Fantastic Four theme like you’ve never heard it before: a semi-competent a cappella performance by improv comedians! Winston’s appearance also brings out the music fiends in Matt and Brett, so get ready to hear more about Oasis and Sheryl Crow than you have all week. Or maybe all year?
Check out Winston’s podcast...2013-04-011h 20Matt & Brett Love Comics!Christopher Daniels / Thor: God of Thunder #1-5 (2013)The Fallen Angel Christopher Daniels, from Spike’s TNA IMPACT WRESTLING, joins Matt and Brett to discuss the most epic comic book of 2013: Thor: God of Thunder #1-5! It’s young mead-swilling Thor, old king Thor, and Avenger Thor all squaring off against Gorr the God Butcher in one heavy, time-twisting tale.
We’re super psyched to have a huge comic book fan like Christopher Daniels on the show. He’s known for rocking all sorts of Marvel Comics T-shirts on television and he definitely knows his X-Men inside and out.
...2013-03-251h 02Matt & Brett Love Comics!Jordan D. White / I Made It Into A HatMatt and Brett are pleased to welcome Marvel Comics editor Jordan D. White to the podcast. Jordan edits Deadpool, Thunderbolts, Uncanny X-Men, All-New X-Men and a ton of other great comics. The trio pick right up where last week’s Savage Dragon convo left off, and find out the version they read isn’t the only one there is. They also discuss Star Wars, Fox’s X-Men films, and so-bad-they’re-good horror films.
Follow Jordan on Twitter @cracksh0t and check out his podcast, Cast In Wax.
Next week...2013-03-041h 15Matt & Brett Love Comics!Geoff Garlock & Siobhan Thompson / Savage Dragon #0-3 (1992, 2006)This week’s pick was suggested by comic book lover Jeffrey Brown! Matt and Brett are joined by UCB sketch comedians Geoff Garlock and Siobhan Thompson to discuss Image Comics, the origins of fashion, and Savage Dragon.
Geoff Garlock is the host of the podcast Worst Gig Ever. He also counts the bands Orchid and Panthers on his extensive music resume. Siobhan Thompson performs monthly at the UCB Theatre with the sketch team The Prom. She also writes comedy videos for UGO.com.
Savage Dragon #1-3 are collected on Comixology, and #0 is free. They...2013-02-251h 17Matt & Brett Love Comics!The Chill Out EpisodeMatt and Brett relax in our quiet, post-crossover, chill out episode. Matt gives some of his thoughts, memories and impressions on last week’s topic, X-Men: Mutant Genesis. For more on the X-Tinction Agenda, briefly touched upon in this episode, you can buy that X-Men classic on Amazon or Comixology. And here’s that hot picture of Cyclops that made an impression on young Brett.
Next week we’ll be reading our first listener pick, Savage Dragon #1-3 and #0. #1-3 are collected on Comixology, and #0 is free. They can also be found...2013-02-1830 minMatt & Brett Love Comics!Kasey Soska / OverPower UnBoxing
Save the Date!
The Crisis on Infinite Podcasts Crossover with The Nerdist Network’s Comic Book Club Podcast will be happening Tuesday, February 5th at 7 PM at Fontana’s in New York City. Come see a live episode of Comic Book Club, followed by a live episode of Matt & Brett Love Comics! Tickets are free!
Matt and Brett are joined by Kasey Soska, co-host of the storytelling podcast Flee The Scene. He shares some ridiculous stories and makes a good case for checking out the comic book section in your local libr...2013-02-041h 15Matt & Brett Love Comics!John Frusciante & Will Hines / Love & Rockets #20 (1987)
Save the Date!
The Crisis on Infinite Podcasts Crossover with The Nerdist Network’s Comic Book Club Podcast will be happening Tuesday, February 5th at 7 PM at Fontana’s in New York City. Come see a live episode of Comic Book Club, followed by a live episode of Matt & Brett Love Comics! Tickets are free!
John Frusciante and Will Hines, hosts of The Upright Citizens Brigade Long-Form Conversations podcast, drop by to discuss issue #20 of the legendary indie comic, Love & Rockets. This is a new read for John, Matt, and Bret...2013-01-281h 03Matt & Brett Love Comics!Aaron Burdette / The Skunk with the Purple Beret
Save the Date!
The Crisis on Infinite Podcasts Crossover with The Nerdist Network’s Comic Book Club Podcast will be happening Tuesday, February 5th at 7 PM at Fontana’s in New York City. Come see a live episode of Comic Book Club, followed by a live episode of Matt & Brett Love Comics! Tickets are free!
Prepare yourselves for as deep a discussion about the world of Sonic the Hedgehog as may ever appear on this podcast. Matt and Brett sit down with Aaron Burdette to discuss the anthropomorphic star of the line...2013-01-211h 12Matt & Brett Love Comics!Anna Rubanova / Gotham Central #6-10 (2003)
Save the Date!
The Crisis on Infinite Podcasts Crossover with The Nerdist Network’s Comic Book Club Podcast will be happening Tuesday, February 5th at 7 PM at Fontana’s in New York City. Come see a live episode of Comic Book Club, followed by a live episode of Matt & Brett Love Comics! Tickets are free!
Matt, Brett, and Nicole talk to guest Anna Rubanova about Gotham Central #6-10 and the complicated relationship Batman has with the Gotham police. The gang also discusses the origin of the name “Left Handed Radio&rdqu...2013-01-141h 16Matt & Brett Love Comics!Down the Wizard HoleHello, 2013! Matt and Brett return with guest Jon Gutierrez, a great comedy writer based in New York City. He has performed on house improv teams at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, as well as written for UCB sketch and video sketch teams.
Most notably, Jon worked for the beloved, historic and hilarious ToyFare magazine as the price guide editor, and wrote for the strip Twisted ToyFare Theatre. Learn the origins of Mego Spidey and ToyFare magazine, the inner workings of the price guide, as well as tales from the Wizard compound. From the early days of Wizard...2013-01-071h 14Matt & Brett Love Comics!We’re Trapped on an ElevatorThis is the one where Matt, Brett, Nicole and producer Ben get trapped in an elevator and reminisce about the past year of Matt & Brett Love Comics. Clips from past episodes, lessons learned, issues discussed, Ninja Turtles endorsed. Do comic books cause deviated septum? It’s been a crazy first year and we’re very thankful for all the listeners out there!
If you’d like to hear the full episodes that go along with the clips:
#19: X-Force v2 #1-6 (2004-2005)
#17: The Goon # 36-39 (2011-2012)
#13: New Mutants #18-21 (1984)
#27: Courtney Crumrin & The...2012-12-171h 11Matt & Brett Love Comics!Matt Fisher & Nicole Drespel / Generation X #1-4 (1994-1995)Things get edgy, angsty and grungy with the arrival of Generation X from Marvel Comics, by Scott Lobdell and Chris Bachalo. Nicole Drespel and Matt Fisher join Brett to discuss the ‘90s iteration of the classic teen-mutants-with-problems premise. Spoiler Alert for, like, every awful thing that happens to these characters in later years.
Matt Fisher is a New York City based comedian who can be seen performing at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre with The Law Firm. You can also follow him on Twitter @fishermatt and on Tumblr.
You can find Generation...2012-12-101h 17Matt & Brett Love Comics!Jason Flowers / JLA #10-15 (1997-1998)Grant Morrison and Howard Porter’s DC Comics epic Rock of Ages takes center stage this week, as Matt and Brett guide America Won’t Shut Up co-host Jason Flowers through the comic book wilderness. What does someone who hasn’t cracked a comic book open since Zubaz were cool think of electric Superman, one-handed Aquaman, and the overwhelmingly bizarre (yet awesome) ideas packed into every one of Grant Morrison’s JLA issues? Find out in this episode!
Jason Flowers is the co-host of the podcast America Won’t Shut...2012-11-261h 28Matt & Brett Love Comics!We All Seem To Come Together Pretty WellMatt and Brett converse from two different boroughs in this episode, in the aftermath of hurricane-turned-superstorm Sandy. Both Matt and Brett share their experiences living in New York City in this trying time, and also discuss some of the bigger comic book related news items of the week: Disney acquiring Lucasfilm, Bryan Singer returning to the X-Men franchise, and where they fall in the wider spectrum of concern.
They also introduce the next book club pick: Severed #1-7 from Image Comics, by Scott Snyder, Scott Tuft and Attila Futaki. You can pick it up digitally...2012-11-0652 minMatt & Brett Love Comics!New York Comic Con 2012Matt and Brett hit up New York Comic Con last weekend and boy oh boy, did they see a lot of Adventure Time cosplayers and lady Lokis! They also got to talk to some wonderful comic book creators about the comics (and other things) that they love. In this episode:
Declan Shalvey talks about the Phalanx Covenant
Paolo Rivera talks about The Walking Dead
Joe Quinones talks about Empire Strikes Back
Ryan Stegman talks about Todd MacFarlane
Maris Wicks talks about the pizza tag on Tumblr
Mike Norton talks about Blue Beetle and indie comics
Corinna Bechko and...2012-10-2257 minMatt & Brett Love Comics!Timmy Wood / Joss Whedon is a Bad PersonMatt and Brett talk comics with another guy who loves comics, Timmy Wood. Timmy is an improviser in New York City who also happens to write some very funny articles for the comic book website iFanboy. This discussion episode covers everything from Brett’s tenure with Wizard Entertainment to Timmy’s Woody Allen fandom, as well as a story from Matt about the power Mr. Rogers has over people’s emotions.
We also introduce next week’s pick, selected by guest Timmy Wood: Richard Stark’s Parker vol. 1: The Hunter...2012-10-1554 minMatt & Brett Love Comics!Jeremy Bent and Frank Hejl / Locke & Key #1-6 (2008)In a shocking twist, the guests introduce a comic book to Matt and Brett. Whoah! Things get downright creepy as the foursome tear into the first Locke & Key mini-series by IDW Publishing. The use of the word “tear” was intentional, because Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez have crafted a suspenseful horror story that is possibly the most intense read this podcast has seen.
You can read the first mini-series, “Welcome to Lovecraft”, on Comixology or from Amazon.
Jeremy Bent can be seen on the improv team Thank You...2012-10-081h 22Matt & Brett Love Comics!The Sequel Machine: Dark Knight 4Matt & Brett Love Comics! in association with Left Handed Radio present The Sequel Machine.
Every month, The Sequel Machine recruits 25 writers to write the sequels for film’s biggest franchises one page at a time. The catch is, the writers only get to read the page before theirs in a round-robin, exquisite corpse style. The end result is a hilarious, twisted, and as coherent as any misquided Hollywood sequel.
This month: Dark Knight 4.
Opening act: Katey Healy-Wurzburg
Performed by: Adam Bozarth, Dan Chamberlain, Matt Little, Anna Rubanova, Jeremy Bent...2012-10-0355 minMatt & Brett Love Comics!Renaissance of the ColoristIt’s time to talk comics, and boy oh boy do Matt and Brett cover a lot of them in this week’s discussion. Hulk: Season One, Incredible Hulk, Daredevil, Gotham Central and Year Ones both Robin and Batgirl. Plus an extensive shout out to colorist extraordinaire Jordie Bellaire and a special drop-in by next week’s guest, Frank Hejl!
Next week we’ll be talking about IDW Publishing’s Locke & Key by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriquez. The first volume is titled “Welcome to Lovecraft”; you...2012-09-2433 minMatt & Brett Love Comics!Organized HoardingLive from Panera Bread, it’s Matt & Brett Love Comics! This week, Matt & Brett discuss the personal importance of next week’s book club pick: Deadpool #11 and Amazing Spider-Man #47; the perks of having a spreadsheet for your comics collection; saying something is funny vs. the thing actually being funny; where the line is drawn between couponing and hoarding; and the first creative teams they followed. All that and busy restaurant noise await within. Make thee with the clickery!
You can order this issue of Deadpool from Amazon or download at Comixology.2012-09-1132 minMatt & Brett Love Comics!I’m Mad About A Lot Of ThingsApologies for being late with the show this week. Family vacations, y'all!
Matt and Brett flirt briefly with turning this into a podcast exclusively about The Real World before diving into the meat of the show: Rob Liefeld and Phil Donahue. Okay, that’s just one thing discussed, but your interest is totally piqued now?
The next book club pick will be 2004 Vertigo mini-series We3 by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely. The series can be purchased either through Amazon or Comixology.
Correction Timothy Green II drew the Annihilation: Conquest...2012-08-2939 minMatt & Brett Love Comics!Kelly Sue DeConnick and Nicole Drespel / Planetary #1-6 (1999)Step inside The Cone of Truth, where Matt and Brett have been joined by Nicole and the always awesome Kelly Sue DeConnick. Things get truthy about all of Kelly Sue’s current and upcoming projects, including the just-released Captain Marvel #2, the just-announced Avengers Assemble, and the just-Tumblr’d Ninja Princess Zombie Rockstar.
This week we discuss Kelly Sue’s pick, Planetary, and try to wrap our brains the mad, mad genius that is Warren Ellis.
Also, a shout out to Olympic Cards & Comics in Lacey, WA.
You...2012-08-201h 14Matt & Brett Love Comics!The Sequel Machine: Spider-Man 4We take a break from our regular schtick to bring you something special: Matt & Brett Love Comics! in association with Left Handed Radio present The Sequel Machine.
The Sequel Machine recruits 24 writers to write the sequels for film’s biggest franchises, one page at a time. The catch: the writers only get to read the page before theirs in a round-robin, exquisite corpse style. The end result is hilarious, twisted, and about as coherent as any other misguided Hollywood sequel.
This is Spider-Man 4.
Written by: Brett White, Aaron Burdette...2012-08-1648 minMatt & Brett Love Comics!The Unchangeable WolverineThere’s a lot of business to cover in this episode! Up first: Nicole makes her first pick! We’ll be reading Courtney Crumrin & The Night Things #1-4 by Ted Naifeh, from Oni Press. Download it from Comixology where the first issue is available for free!
Next, Matt and Brett reveal the top secret show they’ve been working on for the past few months: SPIDER-MAN 4! Matt, Brett, and 22 other comedians created a half hour Spider-Man screenplay in a round-robin, exquisite corpse writing project. On Thursday, August 2nd, the podcasts Left...2012-07-3040 minMatt & Brett Love Comics!Kelly Sue DeConnick / Some Kind of Cosmic CoffeeshopMatt and Brett are joined by the absolutely awesome Kelly Sue DeConnick. Kelly Sue joined us on the day that the first issue of Captain Marvel, her new ongoing title from Marvel Comics, was released. In addition to some Captain Marvel talk, we discuss Kelly Sue’s upcoming collaboration with artist Emma Rios on the series Pretty Deadly for Image Comics, as well as Kelly Sue’s history with writing, acting and improv comedy.
We also discuss the Kelly Sue’s pick for our next episode, Planetary #1-6 by Warren Ellis and...2012-07-2352 minMatt & Brett Love Comics!Summer MemoriesMatt and Brett team up to introduce the next book club pick and discuss some of their favorite comic book related summer memories. Because it’s summer. You know that, right? Find out which summer comic event caused Brett to stop breathing and which comic film cheered Matt up after a disaster date!
To tie in to this summer’s repeat telling of Spider-Man’s origin, our next book club episode will spotlight four previous retellings from the comics themselves! They are:
Amazing Fantasy #15 by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (1962)
Spider-Man: Chapter One #1...2012-07-1138 minMatt & Brett Love Comics!Ryan Stegman / Con-Man ChiropractorArtist Ryan Stegman has been blowing up at Marvel Comics this year thanks to his work on the runaway hit Scarlet Spider, and he will continue to explode with an upcoming stint on Fantastic Four. Matt and Brett invited Ryan to join the book club and it was a blast. In this chat-filled episode, Ryan tells his secret origin story (involving mysterious headaches and a con-man) and Matt defends the infamous “Clone Saga”!
Also briefly introduced is the next book club pick, selected by Mr. Stegman himself. It’s “The Death-Ray...2012-06-2036 minMatt & Brett Love Comics!The Hustler GeneThe game has changed. Brett’s pick is not a comic that he loves. It’s not even one he likes. It’s not even one he would recommend, but his morbid curiosity has gotten the best of him. He has picked X-Force vol. 2 #1-6 (2004) by Rob Liefeld – with a dash of Fabian Nicieza! Strap on your shoulder pads, it’s going to be a bumpy ride.
Aside from discussing the Liefeld in the room, Matt and Brett touch on everything from Wolverine & the X-Men and Saga (new comics...2012-06-0658 minMatt & Brett Love Comics!Benjamin Apple and Nicole Drespel / The Goon # 36-39 (2011-2012)Everything discussed in this episode was way too heavy to be discussed past 11 PM, but the Fearless Foursome — Matt, Brett, Nicole, and Benjamin Apple — did just that. If you’ve been waiting to hear comic book fans and comedians discuss the objectification of women in burlesque, the government’s role in labor unions, nature versus nurture, and intellectual property rights, then this is the show for you!
Also: Nicole takes the listeners on a guided tour of all the things that have made Brett cry.
All of the above, of course...2012-05-301h 19Matt & Brett Love Comics!Hate is Just a ListMatt and Brett thought they were going to just announce Matt’s pick for next week and be done with this episode. They. Thought. WRONG.
After introducing The Goon #36-39, by Eric Powell, the duo finds themselves unexpectedly declaring a manifesto for this podcast. All that, plus a sneak peek at the show’s next pick, wicked early!
Issues of The Goon can be purchased digitally on The Dark Horse Comics digital store.
BONUS: Check out this trailer for The Goon animated feature on YouTube.
Music: &ldquo...2012-05-2328 minMatt & Brett Love Comics!Chris Roberson and Kevin Hines / iZombieIt’s part 2 of Matt and Brett and Kevin Hines’s chat with Chris Roberson! We dig in to the origins of iZombie, the one paragraph pitch, what this book had to do with I, Vampire, what Spot’s coming out meant to Brett, asking Mike Allred to do that awesome thing again, and what we all thought of the book (spoiler: it’s pretty great).
Chris also takes time to discuss his stance on creator’s rights, why he’s okay walking away from DC, and teases us...2012-05-1850 minMatt & Brett Love Comics!Chris Roberson and Kevin Hines / Monkeys Make Everything BetterMatt and Brett are joined by comedian Kevin Hines and their very first industry guest, writer Chris Roberson! Chris is the brilliant writer of the soon-to-be-concluded Vertigo book iZombie and the IDW original series Memorial. In part one the guys discuss the finer side of life in Oregon, taco hunting, where ideas come from, and writing vs. math. Chris also reminds us that if you try to play poker with Bill Willingham, you’re gonna lose. Look for part two later this week.
Kevin Hines performs at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New...2012-05-1434 minMatt & Brett Love Comics!Beef: It’s An Awesome NounSay hello to a triple-sized minisode! Brett reveals his next pick: New Mutants #18-21 by Chris Claremont and Bill Sienkiewicz! Matt joins in and the two discuss the state of the X-Comics in the ‘80s and early '90s. Get ready to have a lot of odd sounding names, numbers and years tossed your way, cause the hosts are talking comics!
Also a SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT regarding ol’ M&BLC and the Avengers! Yeah, THOSE Avengers! You have to listen to find out!
All that, plus Matt and Brett rattle off the...2012-05-0233 minMatt & Brett Love Comics!Rebecca Eisenberg / Sandman v2 #14 (1990)This episode brings to light that either Matt or Brett may be a deranged murderer. Don’t worry, they manage to hold back any blood lust just long enough to talk about the truly harrowing experience that is Sandman #14.
They’re joined by Rebecca Eisenberg, curator of the Tumblr phenomenon I Spy a Famous Face. She gives some handy advice on how to increase both your Twitter and Tumblr follower count. All this, plus a brief history of Mickey Mouse and the return of Paul Lynde and Fred Schneider.
For more...2012-04-1153 minMatt & Brett Love Comics!Wonder Woman and Women in ComicsFeaturing special guest: Nicole Drespel
0:00:00 Intros made, and prepare to visualize eating Thanksgiving dinner off of Matt’s body
0:01:18 Topic broached, previously Matt asked Nicole to read Wonder Woman #1-2. Nicole gives her first impression of Wonder Woman prior to the reading. Note: she is NOT girl Superman.
0:02:54 Superhero voices, something to consider! Also, Paul Lynde superheroes.
0:04:07 Matt talks about his prior experience with Wonder Woman
0:07:21 Brett talks about Wonder Woman and of course works in fast food into it.
0:08:56 We kick off the discussion of the 3 first issues of Wonder Woman. Is Nicole a fan? Which...2011-12-061h 02Matt & Brett Love Comics!Krypton BabiesFeaturing special guest: Nicole Drespel
0:00:00 Introductions are made! Welcome to Matt & Brett Love Comics!
0:03:50 Matt and Brett discuss DC’s domination of the market share.
0:07:56 Nicole just doesn’t get Animal Man! Otter Man, though, is mighty appealing… and also worth discussing in-depth.
0:13:08 Matt recounts his favorite Spider-Man 3 background extra.
0:15:33 Adam X makes the first of surely many mentions on the podcast.
0:17:29 Amazing Spider-Man #673 facilitated Matt’s single white female-ing of Spidey.
0:23:44 Animal Man #3 and Swamp Thing #3 were both incredibly disturbing
0:29:05 Avengers Academy #21 is the first of the school books to be discussed. It has everything Nicole...2011-11-071h 16