Comic Culture

This week Chris tries once more to... Stump the Chump. How will Walt fare this time? Considering his perfect score the last time maybe we should call this episode... Stump the Champ! Please let us know what you thought of the show. Add your comments in the comments field, all we ask is that you keep things civil. So? How did you do?

We'll be posting our regular show this coming Friday morning. Today we'd like to post a special time-sensitive PSA insert Comic Culture episode to allow Chris and Walt to discuss the upcoming Canadiana auction hosted by icecollectibles on their eBay platform. The Auction starts May 19th and ends Monday, May 29th. We are accepting consignments until May 12th: visit icecollectibles.com for contact information. We'll post our regular weekly Comic Culture Episode this Friday.

Chris and Walt are back with a vengeance, tackling the tough questions around what to do with all those investment comics we've bought up over the past couple of years, you know, the ones we paid way too much for. Please let us know what you thought of the show: leave your comments below this post. All we ask is that you keep things civil. Do you have any comics you bought at what now seems a steep price over these past couple of years?

This week Chris and Walt are joined by Shekky as the three amigos convene for their annual Valentine's Day Poem Off. We can honestly say, with no hyperbole, that this was the worst set of poems we've ever read on air, but hey, there's always next year. Please let us know what you thought of this week's show and of the poems; tell it to us straight, we can take it. Please leave your comment in the comments field provided below. Feel free to finger-snap clap at the end of each poem... Yeah, so it's easy to sit there and critique our art. Why don't you give it a try: feel free to write your poems out in the comments field below.

This week Chris wanted to explore in depth Walt's comments about Kickstarter in his latest blog. Chris is well-versed in the crowdfunding scene and gives us some perspective. Please let us know what you think of the show by adding a comment in the comments field below; all we ask is that you keep things civil. Have you ever bought anything through Kickstarter?

This week Chris accuses Walt of being a comic book snob. Walk takes offence. Will the boys come to blows or will they work things out: tune in to find out. Please let us know what you thought of this week's show: your comments are important to us so please leave your thoughts down in the comments field below. Are you a comic book snob?

This week Chris and Walt dust off the old crystal balls, break out the tea bags and try to look ahead to see what the year 2023 will bring to the comic book collecting hobby. Please let us know what you thought of the show. Leave a comment in the comments field provided below; all we ask is that you keep things civil. So, what will 2023 bring to the hobby?

Happy new year folks! Chris and Walt start 2023 off with a review of 2022. The boys try to make sense of what turned out to be a crazy year. Please let us know what you thought of the show: leave your comment in the comments field provided below. All we ask is that you keep things civil. What sticks out the most for you from 2022?

This week Chris and Walt explore the things that can influence us in our collecting of comic books. Please let us know what you thought of the show: just leave a comment. What influences your comic book collecting?

This week Chris and Walt discuss Walt's trip to the big sports card show in Toronto. The boys explore some of the differences and similarities between comic and card shows. Please let us know what you thought of the show: leave us a comment. All we ask is that you keep things civil. What are some of the differences between "comic guys" and "card guys"?

This week Chris and Walt talk a little Spider-Man, a little Captain America, a little Seka, a little Luke Cage, a little Emily Blunt and a little about a whole bunch of other things. Please let us know what you thought of the show: just leave a comment in the comments field provided below. All we ask is that you keep things civil. Who is your favourite female superhero?

This week Chris and Walt continue to explore the appeal of comics with partial or no covers. How do the boys feel about books like these? Tune in and find out. We'd love to know what you thought of the show: please leave us a comment in the comments field provided below. All we ask is that you keep things civil. Do you own any coverless comics or comics with most of the cover missing?

This week Chris calls Walt out on what the heck he's doing with the comics, toys and all kinds of other stuff in the warehouse Walt rented a couple of years ago. Please let us know what you thought of this week's show. Leave your comments in the comments field provided below; all we ask is that you keep things civil. Any advice for Walt?

This week Chris and Walt promote the great city of Hamilton, Ontario and its rich history as a comic book collecting hub. Please let us know what you thought of the show: leave us a comment, we just ask that you keep things civil. Do you have any history of hunting down comics in Hamilton?

This week Chris and Walt tackle the tough question of which superheroes will be in favour a generation from now, and which issues are best to scoop up. Please let us know what you thought of this week's show via a comment. All we ask is that you keep things civil. Who will the heroes of the future be?

This week Chris and Walt welcome the great Shekky Feldstein back to the show. They also welcome comic fan extraordinaire Sammy Russell. Chris tries to Stump the Chumps by asking them tough, tough questions on comic strips. Please let us know what you thought of the show: leave us a comment in the comments field provided below. All we ask is that you keep things civil. So? How did you do on the quiz? Champ or Chump?

This week Chris and Walt tackle the subject of Marvel versus DC. The boys are reacting to the discussion in last week's post's comments field about DC readers being smarter than Marvel readers. So? What did you think of this week's show? Please let us know your thoughts in the comments field provided; all we ask is that you keep things civil. Did we get it right by eras?

This week Shekky joins Chris and Walt and helps them dive a little deeper into what post-pandemic cons are and perhaps what they should have or could have been. Please let us know what you thought of the show by leaving a comment in the comment field; all we ask is that you keep things civil. What changes can you see coming for post-pandemic cons?

Here's a recording of Chris and Walt driving home from the Fan Expo Comic Con in Toronto. They just ate some chicken wings and jumped back into the van and hit record as they drove back to the shop for some tough unloading. Please let us know what you thought of the show. Just leave a comment in the comments field; all that we ask is that you keep things civil. Did you attend Fan Expo? What were your thoughts?

This week Chris and Walt explore the brave new world of local comic book clubs; the grassroots gathering of fans that like to talk comics, trade stories and maybe even trade books. Please let us know what you thought of the show: leave a comment in the comments field. All we ask is that you keep things civil. Do you belong to a comic book club? Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts