Super Skull Podcast

This week on Super Skull Curtis and Nick talk about recent allegations of misconduct within the comics world.We are not asking for donations for the podcast at this time; instead we ask that you check out these lists of organizations that deserve your money and attention:- https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/- https://nymag.com/strategist/article/where-to-donate-for-black-lives-matter.htmlOur Big Picks this week are:- People’s Party with Talib Kweli- DeadwoodLink Dump!- On Finding Out Your Heroes are Monsters - Dr Nerdlove- Polygon on Allegations of Abuse

Hello everyone! Curtis and Nick are hard at work at their day jobs, causing some turbulence with our schedule. Unfortunately we weren’t able to record an episode this week. However, in honor of the upcoming Eisner awards, we thought we would re-air our episode discussing the best comics of the 2010s.We hope you enjoy!We are not asking for donations for the podcast at this time; instead we ask that you check out these lists of organizations that deserve your money and attention:https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/https://nymag.com/strategist/article/where-to-donate-for-black-lives-matter.html

This week on Super Skull Nick and Curtis discuss the passing of Dennis O’Neil, DC Comics’ separation from Diamond Distributors, and the placing of bets on the 2020 Eisner nominees.We are not asking for donations for the podcast at this time; instead we ask that you check out these lists of organizations that deserve your money and attention:https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/https://nymag.com/strategist/article/where-to-donate-for-black-lives-matter.htmlOur Recommendo’s this week are:- Death Stranding (the video game)- Monster Train (the video game)Link Dump!- Dennis O’Neil Passes Away at 81- DC Cuts Ties With Diamond- Inside The DC Diamond Split- 2020 Eisner Nominees

This week on Super Skull Nick and Curtis discuss the fate of physical single issue comic books in the future, and review the internationally renowned series Saga by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples.Link Dump!- Gorillaz Hardcover Almanac- Some Marvel Comics Go Digital OnlyWant to help support the show? Find out more here!

This week on Super Skull Nick bring you the latest in Jell-O Shot News, Curtis finds out what a hashtag is, and together they review the series Hellboy with a special mystery guest.Our Recommendo’s this week are:- Concrete Genie- @AaronPolkArtLink Dump!- Wizard Entertainment’s New Investment- Steve Geppi “Back the Comeback” Interview- Tacky Branding Is Not The Way Back - io9Interested in becoming a donor? Find out more here!

This week on Super Skull Nick and Curtis discuss what it could mean for comics to be sold on Tuesdays, and review the old classic Kingdom Come by Mark Waid and Alex Ross.Our Recommendo’s this week are:- The Man from Nowhere- The Oral History of Mad MaxLink Dump!- DC Comics to Release Comics on Tuesdays- San Diego Comics Closing- The Fate of Lunar DistributionsInterested in becoming a donor? Find out more here!

This week on Super Skull Curtis and Nick bring good news about comic store restocking, and re-read the series Planetary by Warren Ellis, John Cassady, and Laura Martin.Our Recommendo’s this week are:- Yakuza Kiwami- Police Story parts 1 and 2Link Dump!- Steve Geppi on Fatman Beyond- Marvel Releasing Comics In MayInterested in helping out the show? Donate.

This week on Super Skull Curtis brings you the numbers for March 2020, and together he and Nick review the book The Art Charlie Chan Hock Chye.Our Recommendo’s this week are:- Bootsy Collins- Smino: She Already DecidedLink Dump!- Comic Shops React To New DC Comics Tuesday On Sale Today- Diamond To Resume Weekly New Product Distribution- Top 500 Graphic Novels - March 2020- Top 500 Comics - Match 2020- Marvel Furloughs Employees- smitransfer.comLike what we do? Help support the show! Donate.

This week on Super Skull Nick and Curtis compare their quarantine beards and review the full collection of Daniel Clowes’ Eightball.Our Recommendo’s this week are:Color My Life Radio on SpotifyMidnight Gospel by Pendleton WardLink Dump!DC To Resume Shipping ComicsDiamond and DC Diverge in Retailer CommunicationsWant to help support the show? Donate!

This week on Super Skull Curtis puts on his space suit to review the manga Planetes by Makoto Yukimura, and Nick gives a possible return date for the comics industry.Our Recommendo’s this week are:- Planet of the Apes- Detroit Become HumanLink Dump!- Comics Coming Back Sooner Than We Thought? - Bleeding Cool- Diamond Furloughs Employees- DC Comics donates $250k, while artists auction off artworkInterested in becoming a supporter of the show? Donate!

This week on Super Skull Curtis discusses the rapid changes in the comic book market, and Nick reviews a book he has never read before: Crisis on Infinite Earths.Link Dump!- Diamond Alliance Suspends Payment- Comic Shops through ComicHubInterested in becoming a reoccurring donor? Check it out here!

This week on Super Skull Curtis and Nick are joined by special guest Katherine Gorman to discuss the state of comics amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and answer questions about Vault of Midnight.Our Recommendo’s this week are:- Magic cookie bars- Erykah Badu’s Quarantine concert seriesLink Dump!- Katherine Gorman- The Talking Machines Podcast- Vault of Midnight’s Covid-19 policy- How Marvel Set The Stage For This Week’s Comics Shutdown- Hope and comics at 2 a.m.: The historical case for optimism- Rich Johnston on Digital comicsInterested in becoming a reoccurring donor? Check it out here!

This week on Super Skull Nick and Curtis wish Todd McFarlane a happy birthday, discuss returnability in the comic book industry, and reminisce about the days when super heroes had to make rent in their New York apartments.Our Recommendo’s this week are:- Pickling- I, ClaudiousLink Dump!-Publishers expanding comic returnability- February 2020 Book Scan Numbers- Sales Estimates for February 2020- I, Claudious TrailerInterested in becoming a reoccurring donor? Find out more here!

This week on Super Skull Nick and Curtis review Jonathan Hickman’s new comic Decorum, and answer a several listener questions.Our Recommendo’s this week are:Shenmue TrilogyWorld of HorrorInterested in becoming a reoccurring donor? Check it out here!

This week on Super Skull Nick and Curtis update you on the state of DC comics, and tell you why you should care that Dan Didio has been let go from the company.Our Recommendo this week is: Final Fantasy VII Remake DemoLike what we do? Help support the show! Donate.

This week on Super Skull Nick Yribar is joined by Nick Bertsos to review the new Root expansion: The Underworld.Like what we do? Help support the show! Donate.

This week on Super Skull Curtis and Nick do the numbers for January 2020, return with the Hot Spawn Minute, and bring you their favorite comics for the week of February 19th, 2020.Our Recommendo’s this week are:- Homemade meat loaf- FargoLink Dump!- Bad Idea Publishers- Numbers for January 2020- Spawn #305- On The Stump #1- Wonder Woman Dead Earth #2Like what we do? Help support the show! Donate.

This week on Super Skull we celebrate the release of Original Art: Daniel Clowes Curtis and Aaron dig through the archives to bring you a brief history of the life of Daniel Clowes, and a review of his most recent graphic novel: Patience (2016).Our recommendo’s this week are:- Tartarus #1- The Isle of Dogs- Fantastic Four Grand DesignLike what we do? Help support the show! Donate.

This week on Super Skull Nick has created a fool-proof re-branding of Vault of Midnight, Curtis decides to open a pawn shop, plus the numbers for December 2019, and a discussion on early Green Lantern.Link Dump!- Comic Numbers from December 2019- Camilla Zhang - Kickstarter Outreach Program- The Man Without TalentLike what we do? Help support the show!

This week on Super Skull Nick and Curtis review the board game “Watergate”, and answer listener questions about dastardly lady villains.Our Recommendo’s this week are:- Blue light glasses- Matty Matheson’s Just A DashLike what we do? Help support the show! Donate.