Comic Timing Podcast
@comictiming.bsky.social
Long running comic book podcast, since 2006, back at it on as close to a weekly basis as possible. Maintained by @iamscifi.bsky.social and @kossinab.bsky.social. There's always time for comics! http://comictiming.net
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20 years ago today the very first episode of Just Another Fanboy landed, and to celebrate I have released two episodes today.
EP341 - The Just Another Fanboy 20th Anniversary Special!
EP342 - [2026 REMIX] How Morgan Freeman Got Me into Comics
Go now and listen and junk!
Go!
EP341 - The Just Another Fanboy 20th Anniversary Special!
EP342 - [2026 REMIX] How Morgan Freeman Got Me into Comics
Go now and listen and junk!
Go!
August 30, 2026 at 3:10 PM
20 years ago today the very first episode of Just Another Fanboy landed, and to celebrate I have released two episodes today.
EP341 - The Just Another Fanboy 20th Anniversary Special!
EP342 - [2026 REMIX] How Morgan Freeman Got Me into Comics
Go now and listen and junk!
Go!
EP341 - The Just Another Fanboy 20th Anniversary Special!
EP342 - [2026 REMIX] How Morgan Freeman Got Me into Comics
Go now and listen and junk!
Go!
The latest episode of the podcast is now out! @iamscifi.bsky.social, @thedabbadon.bsky.social and Adam Murdough join forces with Kevin Miller to discuss @twomorrows.bsky.social's The Crisis Companion! All you aspiring Crisisologists should dive right in.
Comic Timing Episode 295 – The Crisis Companion with Kevin Miller
World will live! Worlds will die! And the podcast will never be the same again! Okay, it’ll be fine, but we’re still diving deep into some Crisis Management with this one. Kevin Miller,…
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September 4, 2026 at 12:52 AM
The latest episode of the podcast is now out! @iamscifi.bsky.social, @thedabbadon.bsky.social and Adam Murdough join forces with Kevin Miller to discuss @twomorrows.bsky.social's The Crisis Companion! All you aspiring Crisisologists should dive right in.
There was some doubt we'd be able to pull it off this month, but the August 2026 is now available! @iamscifi.bsky.social and @raphdoesstuff.bsky.social discuss books set for October release, including #Sabrina at Oni, #Archie vs #TheTerminator, the 30th Anniversary of Superman marrying Lois & more!
Comic Timing Episode 294 – August 2026 Previews
Just before the month concludes, we did it! It’s Previews! Ian and Raph are your duo this time out, going through all the books primarily set for October 2026 release. Highlights include Arch…
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August 29, 2026 at 4:34 PM
There was some doubt we'd be able to pull it off this month, but the August 2026 is now available! @iamscifi.bsky.social and @raphdoesstuff.bsky.social discuss books set for October release, including #Sabrina at Oni, #Archie vs #TheTerminator, the 30th Anniversary of Superman marrying Lois & more!
If you want to know how #FlameCon and #AnimeNYC went for @lampbane.bsky.social and @iamscifi.bsky.social this year, including Kris' return to hosting panels, where to pee at Javits, Crunchyroll still being the worst, and more where that came from, listen to the latest episode of the podcast!
Comic Timing Episode 293 – Flame Con and Anime NYC 2026 Convention Reviews
Ian and Kris are done with a whirlwind two weekends straight of conventions, and they have a lot to say about it! First up, this year’s Flame Con, held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times …
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August 25, 2026 at 5:13 PM
If you want to know how #FlameCon and #AnimeNYC went for @lampbane.bsky.social and @iamscifi.bsky.social this year, including Kris' return to hosting panels, where to pee at Javits, Crunchyroll still being the worst, and more where that came from, listen to the latest episode of the podcast!
Gold Team unites in person, recorded live in Union Square Park in NYC! @iamscifi.bsky.social, Shane, Murd and Chris Eberle visit The Center for Jewish History to check out their Jack Kirby exhibit, visit Forbidden Planet and The Strand, & go spoiler-free on their thoughts on #SpiderManBrandNewDay
Comic Timing Episode 291 – Jack Kirby and the Psychedelicatessen
On an absolutely gorgeous Sunday afternoon in New York City, Gold Team unites in full! Ian, Chris, Murd and Shane gathered in Union Square Park after a long day of fellowship to discuss their trip …
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August 5, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Gold Team unites in person, recorded live in Union Square Park in NYC! @iamscifi.bsky.social, Shane, Murd and Chris Eberle visit The Center for Jewish History to check out their Jack Kirby exhibit, visit Forbidden Planet and The Strand, & go spoiler-free on their thoughts on #SpiderManBrandNewDay
We've got an audio only episode this week, as @iamscifi.bsky.social and @kossinab.bsky.social met up in person to hang out and record. Enjoy the comradery, excessive amount of trucks going by, and marvel (pun intended) at the fact that Brent has never read any Claremont as they talk #XMen97 S2!
Comic Timing Episode 289 – …Pause for Truck…
It makes a strange amount of sense that the episode after the 20th anniversary blowout is something much more laid back and simple. Ian happened to be down in the land of Brent, aka Florida, so the…
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July 17, 2026 at 4:19 PM
We've got an audio only episode this week, as @iamscifi.bsky.social and @kossinab.bsky.social met up in person to hang out and record. Enjoy the comradery, excessive amount of trucks going by, and marvel (pun intended) at the fact that Brent has never read any Claremont as they talk #XMen97 S2!
Co-hosts together, in the flesh! @kossinab.bsky.social @iamscifi.bsky.social
July 12, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Co-hosts together, in the flesh! @kossinab.bsky.social @iamscifi.bsky.social
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The Culture Trappin' #podcast finally has a new episode. Here @darrelltaylor.bsky.social , @gilcolon.bsky.social , @shawnrpryor.bsky.social & I catch up on a lot of recent stuff. Drake, Knicks in 5, DC So White, #conics, Action Figure collecting and more. It's a fun listen. #Blackpodcast #popculture
Culture Trappin ep 54 They Call This Gravy
Culture Trappin is finally back where they talk popculture from a Black perspective. Drake’s new album, Streamer University, the state of NYC, NBA finals, the DCSowhite campaign, current Marv…
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July 2, 2026 at 8:29 PM
The Culture Trappin' #podcast finally has a new episode. Here @darrelltaylor.bsky.social , @gilcolon.bsky.social , @shawnrpryor.bsky.social & I catch up on a lot of recent stuff. Drake, Knicks in 5, DC So White, #conics, Action Figure collecting and more. It's a fun listen. #Blackpodcast #popculture
Here we go, it's our 20th anniversary special! @kossinab.bsky.social @lampbane.bsky.social @donomark.bsky.social @thedabbadon.bsky.social from Blue Team, Murd, Chris Eberle and Shane from Gold Team join @iamscifi.bsky.social and a bunch of friends for a celebration. Plus a #Supergirl movie review!
Comic Timing Podcast
Join Ian, Brent, and a rotating panel of guests as we discuss one of our favorite things: comics! Because there's always time for comics.
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July 3, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Here we go, it's our 20th anniversary special! @kossinab.bsky.social @lampbane.bsky.social @donomark.bsky.social @thedabbadon.bsky.social from Blue Team, Murd, Chris Eberle and Shane from Gold Team join @iamscifi.bsky.social and a bunch of friends for a celebration. Plus a #Supergirl movie review!
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So while @raphdoesstuff.bsky.social, @jamaligle.bsky.social and I were waiting for the bus to go to #ProduceWrestling in Brooklyn, Evan Moss-Bachrach rode by us on a bike. Greatest city in the world.
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June 30, 2026 at 12:57 AM
So while @raphdoesstuff.bsky.social, @jamaligle.bsky.social and I were waiting for the bus to go to #ProduceWrestling in Brooklyn, Evan Moss-Bachrach rode by us on a bike. Greatest city in the world.
So @iamscifi.bsky.social and @raphdoesstuff.bsky.social recorded a Previews episode tonight, which happened to wrap with two minutes to go in the fourth quarter. They then watched the #Knicks historic comeback together over Zoom after the episode wrapped. #NBAFinals #podcastinglife
June 11, 2026 at 4:25 AM
So @iamscifi.bsky.social and @raphdoesstuff.bsky.social recorded a Previews episode tonight, which happened to wrap with two minutes to go in the fourth quarter. They then watched the #Knicks historic comeback together over Zoom after the episode wrapped. #NBAFinals #podcastinglife
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SCOOP: Robert Kirkman and Skybound get the Gold Key licence for Image Comics with Magnus Robot Fighter, Turok Dinosaur Hunter and Solar Man Of The Atom #goldkeycomics
SCOOP: Robert Kirkman Brings Gold Key To Image: Magnus, Turok & Solar
Robert Kirkman gets the Gold Key licence for Image Comics with Magnus Robot Fighter, Turok Dinosaur Hunter and Solar Man Of The Atom
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May 29, 2026 at 2:57 PM
SCOOP: Robert Kirkman and Skybound get the Gold Key licence for Image Comics with Magnus Robot Fighter, Turok Dinosaur Hunter and Solar Man Of The Atom #goldkeycomics
Second release of the week, Murd and @iamscifi.bsky.social bring you this month's Previews, just as May comes to a close! Highlights include Banana Number One, a Bruno Redondo covers collection, #ActionComics 1100, tons of summer specials, and so much more!
Comic Timing Episode 285 – May 2026 Previews
Another episode this week? So fast?? Yep! And boy oh boy is this a banger. Ian and Murd are the duo for this month’s BEAST of a Previews episode, pun intended, with books mainly set for July …
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May 29, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Second release of the week, Murd and @iamscifi.bsky.social bring you this month's Previews, just as May comes to a close! Highlights include Banana Number One, a Bruno Redondo covers collection, #ActionComics 1100, tons of summer specials, and so much more!
We've got a new episode, covering the first of the two DC and Marvel one-shots featuring #Superman and #Spiderman! @iamscifi.bsky.social @kossinab.bsky.social and @raphdoesstuff.bsky.social are joined by Sean Whelan of Raging Bullets, as an epic crossover deserves a crossover. #SupermanSpiderman
Comic Timing Episode 284 – Superman/Spider-Man w/ Sean Whelan
What better way to celebrate one of the biggest crossovers between DC and Marvel in years than to crossover with another podcast? I know, right? In a series of two episodes, Raging Bullets and Comi…
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May 28, 2026 at 4:22 PM
We've got a new episode, covering the first of the two DC and Marvel one-shots featuring #Superman and #Spiderman! @iamscifi.bsky.social @kossinab.bsky.social and @raphdoesstuff.bsky.social are joined by Sean Whelan of Raging Bullets, as an epic crossover deserves a crossover. #SupermanSpiderman
Plus, @kossinab.bsky.social has a parallel discussion on Astro City over on his BK's Bullets channel:
May 15, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Plus, @kossinab.bsky.social has a parallel discussion on Astro City over on his BK's Bullets channel:
We've got a brand new episode, as Gold Team returns! Ian, Murd, Chris Eberle and Shane are here for a Review Corner discussion on the first 6 issues of Kurt Busiek's #AstroCity. We go through the premise, setup, analogs, world building and so much more. Plus, some thoughts on Gerry Conway's passing.
Comic Timing Episode 283 – Review Corner: Astro City Vol 1, Life in the Big City
Gold Team unite! Murd, Chris, Shane and Ian gather ’round the collective microphone for our latest Review Corner book review. This one was Murd’s pick, and it was a delight for all of u…
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May 15, 2026 at 4:47 PM
We've got a brand new episode, as Gold Team returns! Ian, Murd, Chris Eberle and Shane are here for a Review Corner discussion on the first 6 issues of Kurt Busiek's #AstroCity. We go through the premise, setup, analogs, world building and so much more. Plus, some thoughts on Gerry Conway's passing.
@lampbane.bsky.social and @iamscifi.bsky.social put out an Extra Point episode this week all about the Brooklyn Independent Comics Showcase #BICS, as well as this year's Free Comic Book Day/Comics Giveaway Day experiences at St. Marks Comics in Brooklyn and Collector Cave in The Bronx. #FCBD
Comic Timing Extra Point 21: Brooklyn Independent Comics Showcase & Free Comic Book Day/Comics Giveaway Day 2026
Our first Extra Point in a minute, Kris and Ian are here for a chill conversation about some recent events. This includes Kris’ trip to the Brooklyn Independent Comics Showcase a few weeks ba…
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May 8, 2026 at 5:49 PM
@lampbane.bsky.social and @iamscifi.bsky.social put out an Extra Point episode this week all about the Brooklyn Independent Comics Showcase #BICS, as well as this year's Free Comic Book Day/Comics Giveaway Day experiences at St. Marks Comics in Brooklyn and Collector Cave in The Bronx. #FCBD
This also starts off our 20th Anniversary Month for the podcast! We'll be highlighting some of our favorite back episodes throughout the month as well. #CT20th
New month, new episode! Full Blue Team squad of @lampbane.bsky.social, @kossinab.bsky.social, @jamaligle.bsky.social, @donomark.bsky.social, @raphdoesstuff.bsky.social, @thedabbadon.bsky.social and @iamscifi.bsky.social discuss the passing of Gerry Conway, layoffs at Marvel, #DCSoWhite & more!
Comic Timing Episode 282 – Diversity, Layoffs and Cocaine Hippos, Oh My!
We’re back with a full Blue Team episode to start our Anniversary month off strong! Ian, Kris, Donovan, Brandon, Brent, Raph and Jamal start things off first with some words on the one and on…
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May 1, 2026 at 5:46 PM
This also starts off our 20th Anniversary Month for the podcast! We'll be highlighting some of our favorite back episodes throughout the month as well. #CT20th
New month, new episode! Full Blue Team squad of @lampbane.bsky.social, @kossinab.bsky.social, @jamaligle.bsky.social, @donomark.bsky.social, @raphdoesstuff.bsky.social, @thedabbadon.bsky.social and @iamscifi.bsky.social discuss the passing of Gerry Conway, layoffs at Marvel, #DCSoWhite & more!
Comic Timing Episode 282 – Diversity, Layoffs and Cocaine Hippos, Oh My!
We’re back with a full Blue Team episode to start our Anniversary month off strong! Ian, Kris, Donovan, Brandon, Brent, Raph and Jamal start things off first with some words on the one and on…
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May 1, 2026 at 5:41 PM
New month, new episode! Full Blue Team squad of @lampbane.bsky.social, @kossinab.bsky.social, @jamaligle.bsky.social, @donomark.bsky.social, @raphdoesstuff.bsky.social, @thedabbadon.bsky.social and @iamscifi.bsky.social discuss the passing of Gerry Conway, layoffs at Marvel, #DCSoWhite & more!
Rest in peace to one of the most important comic book creators of our time. Gerry Conway crafted the modern perspective and personality of the comic book narrative. Without his voice, comics wouldn't have some of its most important moments. Thank you, Gerry, and Godspeed. #RIPGerryConway
Remembering Gerry Conway, 1952-2026
Marvel pays tribute to the legendary comic book writer who redefined comics storytelling throughout his prolific career.
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April 27, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Rest in peace to one of the most important comic book creators of our time. Gerry Conway crafted the modern perspective and personality of the comic book narrative. Without his voice, comics wouldn't have some of its most important moments. Thank you, Gerry, and Godspeed. #RIPGerryConway
Yo dawg, I heard you like Previews, so @iamscifi.bsky.social, Murd and @raphdoesstuff.bsky.social put out another Previews directly after the last Previews. Highlights include two Odyssey comics (one with Godzilla), a Power Rangers reboot, buy Imperial Guardians for Raph's sake, and more!
Comic Timing Episode 281 – April 2026 Previews
Our last episode was a Previews episode, and so is this one! How about them apples? Murd, Raph and Ian are back, as they delve into all the picks from the various catalogs that are mainly set for J…
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April 17, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Yo dawg, I heard you like Previews, so @iamscifi.bsky.social, Murd and @raphdoesstuff.bsky.social put out another Previews directly after the last Previews. Highlights include two Odyssey comics (one with Godzilla), a Power Rangers reboot, buy Imperial Guardians for Raph's sake, and more!
Listen to the crew of @iamscifi.bsky.social @jamaligle.bsky.social @lampbane.bsky.social and @thedabbadon.bsky.social on @donomark.bsky.social's Questions: We Don't Have Answers podcast as we discuss the popularity, and some lack thereof, of comics in America!
April 2, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Listen to the crew of @iamscifi.bsky.social @jamaligle.bsky.social @lampbane.bsky.social and @thedabbadon.bsky.social on @donomark.bsky.social's Questions: We Don't Have Answers podcast as we discuss the popularity, and some lack thereof, of comics in America!
No foolin', we put out our March 2026 episode of Previews yesterday, featuring Murd, @iamscifi.bsky.social and @raphdoesstuff.bsky.social! We also discuss the passing of Sam Kieth at the top of the episode. Listen in and enjoy the comics, so many comics.
Comic Timing Episode 280 – March 2026 Previews
By the skin of our teeth, it’s Previews! And if the month is March still, this totally counts as the May 2026 catalogs, am I right? Damn skippy. Ian, Murd and Raph go through everything for t…
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April 1, 2026 at 5:14 PM
No foolin', we put out our March 2026 episode of Previews yesterday, featuring Murd, @iamscifi.bsky.social and @raphdoesstuff.bsky.social! We also discuss the passing of Sam Kieth at the top of the episode. Listen in and enjoy the comics, so many comics.
New episode is out. @iamscifi.bsky.social and @raphdoesstuff.bsky.social are joined by writer @nickmarino.bsky.social as they talk all about his upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog X Godzilla crossover comic at IDW! #SonicXGodzilla
Comic Timing Episode 279 – Sonic The Hedgehog x Godzilla with Nick Marino
Once upon a time, this week’s guest was the host of the Audioshocker Podcast, and split a table with Ian at Podcast Arena at New York Comic Con. These days, Nick Marino has followed his comic…
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March 24, 2026 at 3:14 PM
New episode is out. @iamscifi.bsky.social and @raphdoesstuff.bsky.social are joined by writer @nickmarino.bsky.social as they talk all about his upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog X Godzilla crossover comic at IDW! #SonicXGodzilla
If you're enjoying a lazy Saturday, spend it with us as @lampbane.bsky.social and @iamscifi.bsky.social discuss this year's #ToyFair, including how the current world climate may have affected the industry, visits to Mattel, Hasbro, Spin Masters, LEGO, Funko and more, and some NYC geography lessons!
Comic Timing Episode 277 – Toy Fair 2026 In Review
We’re back for what has now become our annual Toy Fair episode! Ian and Kris are here to give their takes on this year’s trade show. How did 2026 compare, as the toy industry faces some…
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March 7, 2026 at 8:09 PM
If you're enjoying a lazy Saturday, spend it with us as @lampbane.bsky.social and @iamscifi.bsky.social discuss this year's #ToyFair, including how the current world climate may have affected the industry, visits to Mattel, Hasbro, Spin Masters, LEGO, Funko and more, and some NYC geography lessons!