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Don’t Try This at ComiCon
July 21, 2010 – 8:12 pm | View Comments

In 2009, ECCC had a great line-up. I had just gotten an autograph by Steve Niles, whom I had been excited to finally meet. After he signed my DVD and book, he directed me towards Ben Templesmith, …

Episode 75 – Gender in Comics
July 21, 2010 – 7:31 am | View Comments

The Backroom Comics crew follow up on a previous discussion of gender politics in comics, preview San Diego Comic Con, and debate Death’s future in the DC Universe.

Digital Comics To The Rescue
July 18, 2010 – 10:46 am | View Comments

I have never been a big fan of digital comics–or of reading the electronic version of anything at all, really.  I like the smell and the feel of the real thing…and being able to view …

Indy Comic Book FAIL Lesson 18: Ghost In The Machine
July 15, 2010 – 2:45 pm | View Comments

Years ago, in a middle school science class, I remember learning about the concept of Simple Machines, and how there were only a limited number of mechanical “components” which basically made up every mechanical device …

Episode 74 – The New Era
July 14, 2010 – 7:38 am | View Comments

The Backroom Comics crew tackle the latest comic news including Wonder Woman’s new costume and the new Spider-Man, share some original comic artwork, and tells you why you should be reading Scott Pilgrim.

R.I.P. Harvey Pekar
July 12, 2010 – 10:14 am | View Comments

Harvey Pekar passed away last night. Were it not for the movie “American Splendor”, he’d probably still just be referenced only by fans of underground comics (and David Letterman). He was an iconoclast, even among …

SDCC preview with graphic.ly
July 11, 2010 – 10:47 am | View Comments

With SDCC coming up oh so very soon, there’s a special graphic.ly live chat (6PM PDT/9PM EDT) this Tuesday featuring Dan Slott (Spider-Man, She Hulk, The Thing) and Ben Templesmith (Choker, Fell, Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse), …

You Got Your Booze In My Comics! Video Promo
July 9, 2010 – 8:34 am | View Comments

The Backroom Comics Podcast is pleased to introduce our first ever…
“You Got Your Booze In My Comics”
A fun-filled night of revelry and merriment!

Indy Comic Book FAIL Lesson 17: Cash Rules Everything Around Me, Pt. 2
July 8, 2010 – 11:54 am | View Comments

When I was a kid, one show I used to try and catch after school was the re-run’s of the live action Batman show. While I got a kick out of the silly, over the …

Kirby Krackle – “On and On” Music Video
July 8, 2010 – 10:23 am | View Comments

Our friends over at Kirby Krackle have posted the video for their song, “On and On,” off of their new album, E For Everyone.  You can check it out below: