96 episodes

Your hosts DL Nelson and Scott Sackett will talk comic books, movies, TV, games and art. Whatever they find interesting or entertaining will be discussed.

Better Than Fiction D.L.Nelson

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    • 5.0 • 5 Ratings

Your hosts DL Nelson and Scott Sackett will talk comic books, movies, TV, games and art. Whatever they find interesting or entertaining will be discussed.

    Episode #521! RIP Ed Piskor.

    Episode #521! RIP Ed Piskor.

    Episode #521! RIP Ed Piskor. Ed Piskor was a talented comic book creator and host of the popular YouTube channel Cartoonist Kayfabe. This week we talk about his untimely death (murder by the hands of internet scumbags). We also spotlight the impressive body of work he left behind.    

    • 1 hr 11 min
    Episode #520! Night Train to Munich, Lore & Legends and a Batman Treasury!

    Episode #520! Night Train to Munich, Lore & Legends and a Batman Treasury!

    Episode #520! Night Train to Munich, Lore & Legends and a Batman Treasury! This week Scott tells us about the thriller Night Train to Munich. A Nazi spy and a British agent both try to capture a Czech inventor during the beginning of WWII. In the early 1970's writer Denny O'Neil and artist Neal Adams breathed new life into Batman after his 60's comedic period. Collected in the new Batman Treasury facsimile edition is his first adventures with new villain Ra's Al-Ghul. Also this episode we look at Lore & Legends. This impressed book showcases plenty of the art, products and extras of Dungeons and Dragons fifth edition. Check it out!         

    • 1 hr 18 min
    Episode #519! Works by Corben, Comics Scene and Hot Tips!

    Episode #519! Works by Corben, Comics Scene and Hot Tips!

    Episode #519! Works by Corben, Comics Scene and Hot Tips! This week we are back with even more Cool Stuff! Up first is The Incredible Hulk vol.1. This HC features stories written by Bruce Jones and Brian Azzarello with art by John Romita Jr, Lee Weeks and Richard Corben. Scott brings Hot Tips From Top Comics Creators and Artists On Comic Artists to the table. DL shows off a Comics Scene magazine with a Jean Giraud Blueberry article. To close down this episode, we look at New Tales of the Arabian Nights also by Richard Corben! Check it out!   

    • 1 hr
    Episode #518! Planet Comic Con '24!

    Episode #518! Planet Comic Con '24!

    Episode #518! Planet Comic Con '24! Kansas City's Planet Comic Con has come and gone this year. This week DLNelson talks about his experience at the con. Highlights include panels attended and celebrity sightings. Check it out!  

    • 37 min
    Episode #517! Meow Wolf Santa Fe!

    Episode #517! Meow Wolf Santa Fe!

    Episode #517! Meow Wolf Santa Fe! This week Scott tells us about his recent trip to Santa Fe. Among the highlights is entering into the "Twilight Zone" reality of Meow Wolf. Listen as his dives deep into his complete experience. Check it out! 

    • 1 hr 23 min
    Episode #516! California '24!

    Episode #516! California '24!

    Episode #516! California '24! This week DL talks about his recent family trip to Cali. Highlights of the trip include Disneyland with Rise of the Resistance in Star Wars Galaxy's Edge and Radiator Springs in California Adventure. The Academy Awards Museum, Hollywood and Amoeba Music are also discussed. Check it out!

    • 1 hr 2 min

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Better Than Fiction

Better Than Fiction is a weekly pop-culture podcast with a focus on comic books. Each episode your hosts DLNelson and Scott Sackett bring a pop-cultured themed hit to the table and talk at length about their featured topic. Besides their "Cool Stuff", they do creator interviews, talk pop-culture related news, art process and comic book conventions. Give us a listen!

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