Archive for the 'Comics' Category


Near Mint Radio - Planet Hulk and Civil War Read-a-Long

May 21st, 2013 by NonProductive

Part 1 of our “Late to the Party” Review of PLANET HULK, a introduction to CIVIL WAR, and were the Illuminati right all along?

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Near Mint Radio - Late to the Party Comics Preview!

May 14th, 2013 by NonProductive

We begin our “Late to the Party” discussion of Planet Hulk, Howard the Duck, and the new Dark Horse mid-quel series, Star Wars!

Also a companion review of Iron Man 3!

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Near Mint Radio - The Rise of Comic Book Movies

April 2nd, 2013 by NonProductive

After the Comic Movie Blockbuster Summer of 2012, films based on comic book properties are both financially and critically more important and influential than ever! But where do they go from here?

The gang at Near Mint look into the future of Comic Book Movies!

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Alter Negro Show - The Decepticomics Return

March 25th, 2013 by NonProductive

Decepticomics: Part 3

In advance of their Washington DC show, Decepticomics Dillon Stevenson, Cerrome Russell, Mike Brown, and John Minus assemble to discuss important issues of the day. Issues like what each comics’ nerdiest joke is, and why doesn’t Peter Parker’s Spider Sense warn him of more dangers? Also, Superman is a Dick. Trust us, it’s relevant.

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The Loud Idiots - March 19, 2013

March 19th, 2013 by NonProductive

Division 1.1 and Vicki Pettersson

On this episode, the guys get an in-depth look into the music business with the rock group Division 1.1. Then they’re joined by NY Times bestselling author Vicki Pettersson to discuss her new book, The Lost. Taffeta Darling also helps open the show with a look into the origin of Skeletor in the recent DC Comics Masters of the Universe comics. It’s a night of laughs, music, shenanigans, and literature (REALLY?! There’s culture on this show?!)

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The Loud Idiots - March 12, 2013

March 12th, 2013 by NonProductive

Jocelyn Potter and The Deciders

On this episode, The Idiots prepare for the upcoming 2013 Loud Idiots Movie Awards by releasing the list of categories and nominees. They are then joined by glamor model, comic book writer, and all around kick-ass nerd, Jocelyn Potter, to discuss her new book The Deciders! Listen as she schools the guys on everything X-Men and…..G.I. Joe?!! Yes, it’s completely true and Bizarro Worldly REAL!!!!!

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Near Mint Radio - March 12, 2013

March 12th, 2013 by NonProductive

On this exciting episode, we talk about weird comic distribution cycles, a villain’s dedication to branding, Marvel pimp-slapping the Batman franchise, space operas, digital comics, and another Robin bites the dust!

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The Loud Idiots - Project: Shadows — February 26, 2013

February 26th, 2013 by NonProductive

Project: Shadows, the Oscars, and Taffeta’s in Love!

On this episode, the Idiots sit and talk comics with Project: Shadows creators Alfred Trujillo and Az Powergirl herself, Cara Nicole – a wrap up the month of love with one more review from Taffeta Darling – and the Idiots discuss the Oscars and put Seth MacFarlane under a microscope. Tune in!

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Near Mint Radio - Toy Fair - February 12, 2013

February 12th, 2013 by NonProductive

The guys talk about all their favorite new comic-related toys and games premiering at this year’s Toy Fair, including the latest in Heroclix, Batman: Gotham City Strategy Game from NECA, and the latest news from Matty Collector!

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Near Mint Radio - Gender Through Comic Books

February 5th, 2013 by NonProductive

The gang gets caught up on some new classics from Marvel and DC, revisit “Masterpiece Comics” by R. Sikoryak – and interview Christina Blanch, professor of a massive online course focused on analyzing “Gender Through Comic Books”

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