Is It Canon? Podcast

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Exploring the art, storytelling and impact of VeeFriends comics (and beyond)

  1. 1d ago

    Say YES, Make Friends & See Where It Takes You | Creating Comics with Jamie Jones - IsItCanon Vol 44

    What happens when creativity, comics, and human connection come together? This week on Is It Canon?, we're joined by comic artist Jamie Jones for a conversation about his creative journey, working with VeeFriends, finding your place in the comic world, and the importance of saying YES to new opportunities. From his work on VeeFriends' Articulate Armadillo to his passion for daily comic strips, Jamie shares his perspective on making art, discovering new creators, and building meaningful connections through comics. We also dive into comic and creator recommendations, different artistic styles, collecting original artwork, and why sometimes the best thing you can do is simply create for the fun of it. Whether you're a longtime comic fan, an aspiring creator, or just getting started exploring comics, there's something in this conversation for you. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:42 Travel Impressions & How They Shape Us 00:04:19 Getting to Know Jamie Jones 00:06:54 Say Yes & Make Friends Along the Way 00:14:28 Working with VeeFriends 00:26:53 Finding Your Kind of Comics 00:35:47 What are we Passionate About Right Now? 00:50:20 Comic & Writer Recommendations 01:03:27 Daily Comic Strips & Creating for Fun 01:10:36 Collector Meets Creator Corner 01:25:28 VeeFriends & Different Art Styles 01:37:40 Creators We're Obsessed With 01:47:39 Collecting Art & Connecting with Artists 02:02:13 Final Thoughts & Where to Find Jamie's Work Jamie Jones https://www.instagram.com/artofjamiejones https://bowtiepress.substack.com/https://artofjamiejones.bigcartel.com/ https://www.instagram.com/powerpulpcomics ABOUT IS IT CANON? Join us, Tom and Anne, as we explore the stories we love, the people who create them, the things we collect, and the conversations they inspire. Read. Create. Collect. Debate. Subscribe for weekly conversations about comics, creators, collectibles, and everything in between! #IsItCanon #JamieJones #ComicBooks #ComicBookArt #VeeFriends #ComicArtists #ComicBookPodcast #ComicCreators #CreativeCommunity #CollectingComics

  2. Oct 21

    Vol 43 - VeeFriends Gentle Giant, Special Edition C - Walmart Exclusive & Why Stories Matter

    This week we dive into Gentle Giant and Special Edition C, sharing our thoughts on the stories, characters, and creative choices that stood out. Plus, we're back with our regular segments! 💎 Tger's Collector Corner – Tom talks about old Zelda packs and their current surge 🎨 Anne's Creator Corner – Anne is talking about how she is diving into documentaries and old interviews of important comic book creators like Stan Lee, Frank Miller and more 💬 Let's Be Honest – We get real about the things on our minds, sharing honest perspectives and conversations beyond the panels, this time with the help of a clip from Tom Holland. From comics and collecting to creativity and storytelling, we're here to celebrate the stories we love and the conversations they inspire. Two perspectives. One shared love for comics and storytelling. Join the conversation in the comments, and don't forget to like and subscribe for new episodes every Canon Day! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:22 Question of the Week 00:11:07 Gentle Giant 00:30:05 Special Edition C 01:00:27 Tger's Collector Corner 01:17:28 Anne's Creator Corner 01:25:26 Let's Be Honest 01:36:24 Outro #IsItCanon #ComicBooks #VeeFriends #ComicPodcast #ComicCollectors #Storytelling

  3. Oct 14

    New York Comic Con 2026 - Best part of the Con & Meeting legends like Bill Sienkiewicz & Rob Leifeld

    New York Comic Con 2026 Recap! Meeting Comic Legends & Our Best NYCC Moments We're back from New York Comic Con 2026, and we've got stories to tell! From meeting comic book legends like Bill Sienkiewicz and Rob Liefeld to unforgettable moments on the convention floor, we're breaking down our NYCC experience, sharing our favorite memories, and talking about what made this year's con so special. What was the BEST part of NYCC 2026? The comics? The creators? The collectibles? Or the people you meet along the way? Plus, we're back with our regular Is It Canon? segments! 🎤 Question of the Week – Kicking things off with a question to get everyone thinking! 🗽 NYCC 2026 Recap – Our favorite moments, meeting comic legends, convention highlights, and everything in between. 📚 Collector Corner – Talking collectibles, comics, and the things that make collecting so much fun. 🎨 Creator Corner – Exploring creativity, inspiration, and the people behind the stories we love. 💭 Honest Thoughts – Real conversations, personal perspectives, and a little reflection beyond the comics. Whether you attended NYCC, followed along from home, or simply love comics and the community surrounding them, come hang out with us as we relive the experience! We want to hear from YOU! What was your favorite moment from NYCC 2026? And if you couldn't attend, which comic book creator would you love to meet? Welcome to Is It Canon? — where we read, create, collect, and debate all things comics, storytelling, and nerd culture. 💜 Subscribe and join the CanonFam for new episodes every Wednesday! Read. Create. Collect. Debate. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:57 Question of the Week 00:10:51 NYCC 2026 Recap 00:46:52 Tger's Collector Corner 01:12:21 Anne's Creator Corner 01:18:48 Honest Thoughts 01:31:27 Comic Con final thoughts #NYCC2026 #NewYorkComicCon #IsItCanon #BillSienkiewicz #RobLiefeld #ComicBooks #ComicCon #ComicBookCommunity #NYCCRecap

  4. Oct 7

    Vol. 41 – NYCC, Stories That Affect Us & Changing What We Surround Ourselves With

    It’s the night before NYCC! 🗽📚 This week, we’re talking about the excitement leading into New York Comic Con, before diving into Articulate Armadillo and a bigger conversation about storytelling, emotions, and how the state we’re in can change the way a story affects us. We also wrap up Lanterns with Episode 8, Tom brings some serious gems to Collector Corner, and Anne talks about creating simply because you love to create in Creator Corner. And toward the end, things get a little more personal as we have an honest conversation about recognizing when something isn’t serving you anymore—and changing what and who you surround yourself with. A little comics. A little collecting. A little creating. And a lot of conversation. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 — Intro 00:01:45 — ’Twas the Night Before NYCC 00:07:05 — Stories & Your Emotional State: Articulate Armadillo 00:49:04 — Lanterns Episode 8: Finale 01:03:51 — Tom’s Collector Corner: Gem Pieces 01:19:02 — Anne’s Creator Corner: Create Because You Love It 01:25:04 — Honest Thoughts: Changing What You Surround Yourself With Read. Create. Collect. Debate. #IsItCanon #Comics #VeeFriendsComics #NYCC #Lanterns #ComicBooks #Collecting #Creativity

  5. Sep 30

    Analog Is Coming Back… Will It Change Comics & Cons? | Lanterns Ep. 7, Comic Con Prep & More

    This week on Is It Canon?, we’re talking comics, shows, conventions, collecting, community, and a little bit of everything in between. We kick things off with a bigger question: analog is making a comeback — but could that shift influence comics, collecting, and conventions too? From there, we continue our Back Cover Bracket, dive into Lanterns Episode 7, talk Daredevil: Parts of a Hole, and keep prepping for Avengers: Doomsday with an Endgame encore. Tom is back with Collector Corner, Anne jumps into Creator Corner, and later we get into a larger conversation sparked by Gary around community, relationships, and what those words actually mean. And with convention season in full swing, we wrap things up with our thoughts on how to prep for Comic Con — what to plan, what to bring, and how to get more out of the experience. Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:02:20 — Question: Analog is coming back — will it influence comics and cons? 00:14:11 — Back Cover Bracket 00:26:18 — Lanterns Episode 7 00:43:15 — Parts of a Hole 00:50:42 — Doomsday Prep & Avengers: Endgame Encore 00:59:27 — Collector Corner 01:09:30 — Creator Corner 01:25:17 — Gary Rant & Our Take on Community & Relationships 01:53:27 — How to Prep for Comic Con Read. Create. Collect. Debate. That’s what Is It Canon? is all about. #Comics #ComicBooks #Lanterns #Daredevil #AvengersDoomsday #ComicCon #Collecting #IsItCanon

  6. Sep 23

    Read, Create, Collect, Debate — Comics, Shows & What We Love

    This week on Is It Canon?, we’re talking comics, creativity, collectibles, and everything we’ve been reading lately. 📚🎙️Tom is currently making his way through Dungeon Crawler Carl, while Anne has been diving into Brian Michael Bendis’ Spider-Woman and Daredevil: Parts of a Hole.Then we’re going deep into VeeFriends’ Big Game Bandicoot! 🏈 We break down the comic, dig into the story and details, and answer questions from the community.Also this week:📚 What we’re reading right now🏈 A deep dive into Big Game Bandicoot❓ Big Game Bandicoot community Q&A🎮 Tom shares this week’s Collector Corner item✍️ Anne introduces the new Creator Corner — a space to explore the creative side of comics, storytelling, content, and making things, with one simple philosophy: just try sh*t📺 We discuss Lanterns Episode 6🏆 And we put VeeFriends comic back covers head-to-head in our Favorite Back Cover BracketComics are fun to read — but they’re even more fun to talk about, dissect, collect, and create around.Subscribe and join us every Canon Day for more comics, movies, collectibles, storytelling, and creator conversations.#IsItCanon #VeeFriends #BigGameBandicoot #Comics #ComicBooks #BrianMichaelBendis #Lanterns #DCComics #CreatorCorner

  7. Sep 16

    Vol. 38 - Big Game Bandicoot, NIFE Wars & Learning to Write Comics from Brian Michael Bendis

    Comics, TV, games, conventions… we covered a little bit of everything this week! 📚🎮📺 We kick things off with a spoiler-free review of VeeFriends Comic #20: Big Game Bandicoot 🏈 and dive into Issue #1 of NIFE Wars. Then we’re back in the DC universe with Episode 5 of Lanterns, sharing our thoughts on the story so far and where we think things might be heading. 🎮 In TGER’s Collector Corner, Tom breaks down the latest big Zelda announcement and what has him excited. And Anne is back from Rose City Comic Con! 🌹 She shares some highlights from the convention, including getting to take a comic-writing class with legendary writer Brian Michael Bendis and what she learned about storytelling and creating comics. Comics, collectibles, TV, gaming, storytelling, and plenty of side conversations along the way — another week of Is It Canon? 👇 Let us know in the comments:What are you reading, watching, or collecting right now? #IsItCanon #Comics #ComicBooks #VeeFriends #BigGameBandicoot #NIFEWars #Lanterns #Zelda #RoseCityComicCon #BrianMichaelBendis

  8. Sep 9

    Vol 37 - Moral Monkey, Movie Marathon, Zelda, and New Beginnings

    This week on Is It Canon?, we’re diving into the newest VeeFriends comic, Moral Monkey, and our review is a little mixed. We talk about what worked, what didn’t, and where the story landed for us. We continue our Lanterns watch with Episodes 3 and 4, and Anne’s Avengers: Doomsday movie marathon is in full swing — FOUR movies since last week as she works her way through the MCU to get caught up before Doomsday. We also found a cool new movie website that might make keeping track of everything a lot more fun. Then we head over to the gaming side with some Zelda talk and a new announcement from Nintendo that caught our attention. We’re saving the full conversation on that one for next week. And in Anne’s section, things get a little more personal as we talk about new beginnings, recognizing when change is needed, and being willing to figure out what comes next. Comics, movies, TV, gaming, and a little bit of life — another week of Is It Canon?

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