Comic Book Squares

Comic Book Squares

Welcome to Comic Book Squares! We're 4 guys - Ben, Mike, Paul and Shane - talking comic books with a focus on independent creators. In each weekly episode, we're either reviewing comic books from small and independent publishers or interviewing indie comic creators. Our reviews dig into both the art and the story, and our take on the issue as a whole. Have an indie creator you want us to feature? Email us at comicbooksquares@gmail.com. Want to help us keep promoting indie comics? Please consider supporting: https://anchor.fm/comicbooksquares/support

  1. 02/02/2024

    Indie Comic Book Review - Blowtorch Bad Roads

    Time for another #indiecomicreview! One of our fans/listeners/watchers was rather tenacious in getting us to review his new comic (Oct. '23) - Blowtorch Bad Roads from Page1 Comics! Thank you for being persistent! Blowtorch Bad Road's first issue is a great entry into a gritty, John Wick-esque type of comic! This black-and-white issue has some really great artistry and the b/w nature really fits with this story. The cover is truly well done and an eye-catcher! We won't give much away here -- just get your hands on it! Looking forward to the next issue! Description: Blowtorch Bad Roads is the bare-knuckled, rough and tumble, gritty, bloody crime thriller you've been waiting for! 🚨 See all Comic Book Squares links here: https://linktr.ee/comicbooksquares.

    10 min

  2. 01/26/2024

    Comic Creator Interview - Chiral Comics (Kang Jing & Api Ngo)

    We had the awesome opportunity to visit with and interview Chiral Comic's creator Kang Jing (KJ) and co-writer/editor Api Ngo  @ThatChineseHistoryGuy  (on YouTube) all the way from Singapore! Interviewing at the same time - but technically on different days - was similar to time-travel -- or something else conceptually trippy. We had a blast learning about wuxia (which literally means "martial arts and chivalry," is a genre of Chinese fiction concerning the adventures of martial artists in ancient China) and how this dynamic duo ended up working together! We hope you enjoy learning about this potentially different perspective/experience in the comic creator domain. And we HIGHLY recommend their comics! Zhao Vol. 1 was intriguing, has a story that grabs, and is visually bold and vivid! While their recent Kickstarter has already completed, they ask that you visit their website, check them out, and order a copy of this smart, large graphic novel! ➡️ https://chiralcomics.storenvy.com/ Kang Jing (KJ) - Creator/Writer/Artist/Letterer Api Ngo - Co-Writer/Editor Alan Bay - Colorist Kang Jing (KJ) is a Singaporean Graphic Novelist and the visionary behind Chiral Comics. KJ entered into the industry in 2019 with the release of his debut comic series, “The World My Arena”, which was successfully funded through Kickstarter. Garnering substantial attention, the martial arts series received coverage in local media outlets such as justsaying.ASIA and CNA Lifestyle, and adapted into animated videos (ComicVid by VividThree Productions). In 2022, KJ was invited as an ambassador artist for Singapore's inaugural Comic Embassy, an initiative co-organised by SG Cartoon Resource Hub and NAFA International. Later on, KJ had the privilege to adapt the autobiography of CPT Ho Weng Toh, Singapore's last World War II Flying Tiger, into a comic series published in the local newspaper. On the global stage, KJ’s works have been featured in internationally published comic anthologies, including the Covid Chronicles by Graphic Mundi, which was named by The Washington Post as one of the "Best Graphic Novels of 2021". He was also announced as the interior comic artist for Týr, internationally renowned Faroese folk metal band, to be published in 2024. Currently, he is working on his latest project, Zhao, a wuxia graphic novel steeped in historical fiction. ➡️ https://chiralcomics.com/ ⬅️ 🚨 See all Comic Book Squares links here: https://linktr.ee/comicbooksquares.

    31 min

  3. 01/18/2024

    Comic Creator Interview - Laurie Calcaterra - Path of the Pale Rider

    We had the incredible opportunity to interview #indiecomic creator, Laurie Calcaterra, creator of Path of the Pale Rider, late last year and while this interview is a bit longer than most, it's well worth it! Path of the Pale Rider was truly delightful to get into and we cannot recommend this series enough! We were lucky enough to read issues 1-3, and this comic has extremely high potential for a BIG future in our humble opinion. This fresh take on the "zombie apocalypse" genre is an emotional and relateable ride! Not just a comic, POTPR has riddles, short films, and a choose-your-own-adventure book. There are multiple ways to participate in the story. Sign up for social media to stay in the link for the next project, issue 4 completion and trade paperback coming early 2024. ➡️ www.pathofthepalerider.com ⬅️ Laurie: linktr.ee/LaurieCalcaterra Marco Defillo: @marco_defillo_art on instagram Matt Chambers: @roninh5x on instagram 🚨 See all Comic Book Squares links here: https://linktr.ee/comicbooksquares.

    40 min

  4. 01/10/2024

    Indie Comic Book Review - Psycho List

    Psycho List is a great comic that expertly blends a very real-world issue (dv) with comic book style to take the reader on an intriguing journey. For several reasons, the Squares recommend this issue! This was a review of issue #1 and 6 are showing available on Global Comix from Blackbox Comics. Description: (W) Kevin Grevioux (A/CA) Jonathan Lau After a former FBI agent becomes a therapist, he has a hard time staying out of his patients' lives, taking on their problems as his own. FBI calls him back in for a special case that requires his unique skillset. 🚨 See all Comic Book Squares links here: https://linktr.ee/comicbooksquares.

    13 min

  5. 01/04/2024

    Indie Comic Book Review - Incision

    The Squares reviewed listener/follower submission "Incision" recently and this was a winner for all of us! Creator Jay Red. Published by Lesser Known Comics. Check out the kickstarter that is happening this month (Jan. 2024)! ➡️ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jayred/incision-1-a-razor-sharp-90s-homage-comic?ref=clipboard-prelaunch Listen to the full pod on your favorite podcasting platform or watch it here! Synopsis: Over twenty years ago, the world was changed forever by an inter-dimensional incursion known as The Hijack. In its wake, world order struggled to survive, leaving competing territories populated by ordinary people and Jacks, individuals altered by The Hijack and left with strange abilities or physical changes. Our story follows Frank Bergen, also known as Incision, a man plagued by violent blackouts and enhanced with bio-weaponry. After falling under the scrutinizing eye of his unforgiving boss, Antov, Incision is forced on a path to confront the hidden forces haunting him and reclaim a life he can no longer recall. INCISION #1 is 24 pages of full-color adventure! All production work on the issue is complete. If you're a fan of 1990's era superhero comics or colorful gritty action stories then INCISION is for you! Credits: Jay Red- Creator and Artist Billy Diamond Jr- Scripting Maja Opacic- Colors Tom Adimos- Page Flats Published by Lesser Known Comics 🚨 See all Comic Book Squares links here: https://linktr.ee/comicbooksquares.

    13 min

  6. 12/20/2023

    Indie Comic Book Review - UNIVERSUM Execution

    The Squares reviewed Universum 1:1 Execution recently and this was a real hit with some and a miss for others. One thing we all agreed on is that the artwork is incredible for this comic! Listen on your favorite podcasting platform or watch it right here! Find out how The Office, LOTR, Hercules, and Star Wars end up in the same conversation! Description: The adventure begins! Two girls on vacation in another world become involved in a full-blown world war against gods. 🚨 See all Comic Book Squares links here: https://linktr.ee/comicbooksquares.

    18 min

  7. 12/13/2023

    Indie Comic Book Review - Cold Sky

    In this episode, the Squares review Cold Sky from Black Relic Comics. This comic contains 3 separate stories that take place in the universe Black Relic Comics is creating. Each was quite different. Check out this review where movies like The Fifth Element, Alien/Aliens, and Jaws get mentioned! Cold Sky is a sci-fi space opera set thousands of years into our future. Humankind has stretched out into the stars, leaving Earth far behind, but now as resources get scarce, the peace that has held for 800 years hangs in the balance. But a signal from deep space may be a relic from our past and the key to our future. 🚨 See all Comic Book Squares links here: https://linktr.ee/comicbooksquares.

    13 min

  8. 12/05/2023

    Indie Comic Book Review - Exciting Comics

    The Squares review Exciting Comics from  @antarcticpress! This comic was packed with new characters and the different ways they tie into this new universe that writer, Bradley Golden, is creating. Check it out and let us know which character was most intriguing to you! Find it on  @GlobalComix  ⬅️ Bradley Golden - Writer David Doub - Writer David Furr - Writer John E. Crowther - Writer Salvatore Cuffari - Artist 🚨 See all Comic Book Squares links here: https://linktr.ee/comicbooksquares.

    16 min
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Welcome to Comic Book Squares! We're 4 guys - Ben, Mike, Paul and Shane - talking comic books with a focus on independent creators. In each weekly episode, we're either reviewing comic books from small and independent publishers or interviewing indie comic creators. Our reviews dig into both the art and the story, and our take on the issue as a whole. Have an indie creator you want us to feature? Email us at comicbooksquares@gmail.com. Want to help us keep promoting indie comics? Please consider supporting: https://anchor.fm/comicbooksquares/support

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    2022 - 2024
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