Pittsburgh Indy Comics Expo 2014 Preview

Jared talks with special guests Seth Fronzoli and Shawn Atkins about the upcoming Pittsburgh Independent Comics Expo (PIX) which takes place on Saturday, March 22nd.

#89 - Conversation with Jim Rugg

We had the distinct pleasure of talking with Jim Rugg about...almost everything! Here's a short list of some topics we discussed:

- Podcasting, building a local listenership and being part of a community
- The new back issue market
- Image Comics: Then and now
- 90s comics and the comics renaissance in the early 2000s
- Media influence on comics reading
- Creative challenges and separating creators from their work
- Can Marvel/DC still bring in new/casual readers?
- Webcomics/indie/art comics
- Jim's previous/current work, creative influences, "This #*?! Isn't Very Funny", future shows and, of course, Rob Liefeld

Make sure to check out Jim's exhibit, This #*?! Isn't Very Funny, which runs at the ToonSeum from March 29th-May 6th. An opening reception will take place on March 29th from 7pm-9:30pm.

Don't forget to also check out the Toonseum Mini-Con, April 5th & 6th, 6pm-9pm.

Comic Book Pitt t-shirts are now available! Get one for yourself or that special nerd in your life.

Comic Book Pitt can be found on iTunes, on Facebook, and on Twitter.

Email us at comicbookpitt@gmail.com or call our voice mail line at (412)450-0CBP (0227).

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The Toonseum, a Pittsburgh original

Pittsburgh is fortunate to have a great community of comic book stores, creators and organizations that support that community. One of those exemplary organizations is The Toonseum, one of three museums in the United States solely devoted to the art and history of comics and animation.

#73 - Clothing Optional

Dang and Duke tackle the most controversial subject on the internet: Catwoman and Starfire knockin' boots in their respective titles. Turns out they're all for it!

As expected, there's a lot of New 52 conversation, but D & D manage to squeeze in some Marvel talk as well.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

October 1-2
24 Hour Comic Day
Hosted by The Toonseum

October 2, 2011 to January 8, 2012
Heroes & Villains: The Comic Book Art of Alex Ross
The Andy Warhol Museum

October 8-9
Pittsburgh Independent Comics Expo (PIX)



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Comic Book Pitt theme music is by Nik Furious. You can find more of Nik's music on iTunes.

Comic Book Pitt t-shirts are now available! Get one for yourself or that special nerd in your life.

Comic Book Pitt can be found on iTunes, on Facebook, on Twitter and is a proud member of the Comics Podcast  Network.

Email us at comicbookpitt@gmail.com or call our voice mail line at (412)450-0CBP (0227).

Thanks for listening!

CBP AudioBoo #13 - Comic Book Swap

It's that time of the year, the 2nd Annual Comic Book Swap. We had a great time trading comics, hanging out at the Toonseum and meeting new people.

#71 - Weekend Update

Dan and Scott each had pretty memorable weekends and both were related to comics. After swapping stories, there is actual conversation about some recent comics, including Ultimate Fallout #6, Red Wing #1 & 2, Batgirl #24, Fear Itself #5, Thunderbolts #162 and Avengers #16.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

WHAT? 2nd Annual Comic Book Swap!
WHEN? Sunday, September 4th, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
WHERE? The Toonseum, 945 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15222

INFO? Email comicbookpitt@gmail.com or visit the Comic Book Swap Facebook page.


Comic Book Pitt theme music is by Nik Furious. You can find more of Nik's music on iTunes.

Comic Book Pitt t-shirts are now available! Get one for yourself or that special nerd in your life.

Comic Book Pitt can be found on iTunes, on Facebook, on Twitter and is a proud member of the Comics Podcast  Network.

Email us at comicbookpitt@gmail.com or call our voice mail line at (412)450-0CBP (0227).

Thanks for listening!


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CBP AudioBoo #11 - Jerry Robinson