Episode 018 – “Spooktacular”

Just in time for Halloween, it’s the Near Mint Comic Show Spooktacular!  Ok, It actually doesn’t have anything to do with Halloween, but this episode does have terrifying tales of the Baltimore Comic-Con (8:00), a bloodcurdlingly bad interview with Matt Fraction (26:10), talk of the chilling challenge between NYCC and the Big Apple Con (38:44), and a fearsome foray into the field of figure collecting (44:00).

Then after the break, you’ll be petrified by Ben’s big purchase (51:52), We wake the dead with comic talk, including a hair-raising recap of Blackest Night (59:00) and Josh ask a question that will make you quiver (1:37) – “when do you tell a girl that you’re into comics?” It’s enough Near Mint to scare your pants off!

Ben & Josh’s Near Mint Comic Show – Episode 018

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Can you do no less?

Major Props to Marvel for posting this full-length episode of Japanese Spider-Man on their website for all to see.  If this is the kind of quality content we can expect from the new Marvel/Disney collaborative, I’m on board 100%

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Episode 017 – “Nobody’s Business”

It’t the 17th Episode Spectacular and we’ve got a really big show lined up for you.  First up, we weigh in on the news that has everyone talking – Disney’s 4 billion dollar aquisition of Marvel Comics.

Then it’s a blockbuster Near Mint interview, as Ben sits down to talk with Jeff Lemire (the Nobody, Essex County, Sweet Tooth).

Finally, we hear from Scott Proulx about his trip to the San Diego Comicon and throw in a boatload of comics talk for good measure, including: Ultimate Spidey & Avengers, Amazing Spider-Man, Y: the Last Man, Batman, Utopia and more.  Hold onto your backing boards folks, this one’s a whopper!

It’s the 17th Episode Spectacular and we’ve got a really big show lined up for you.  First up, we weigh in on the news that has everyone talking – Disney’s 4 billion dollar aquisition of Marvel Comics.

Then it’s a blockbuster Near Mint interview, as Ben sits down to talk with Jeff Lemire.  Jeff is the writer/artist of the critically-acclaimed graphic novel, the Nobody from Vertigo.  His Eisner-nominated trilogy, Essex County, was just released in a 500+ page collected edition from Top Shelf.  And his new ongoing monthly from Vertigo, Sweet Tooth, just dropped last week.

Finally, we hear from Scott Proulx about his trip to the San Diego Comicon and throw in a boatload of comics talk for good measure, including: Ultimate Spidey & Avengers, Amazing Spider-Man, Y: the Last Man, Batman, Utopia and more.  Hold onto your backing boards folks, this one’s a whopper!

Ben & Josh’s Near Mint Comic Show – Episode 017

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Friend us on Facebook

We’re pleased to announce the launch of Ben and Josh’s Near Mint Comic Show page on Facebook. The Near Mint Facebook page is the next step in building our comics community on the web and here in our hometown of Manchester. It’s a way to interact with the show and connect with other fans.

We’ve already posted a slew of photos along with some exclusive video interviews from the 2009 Granite State Comicon. We’ll continue to add additional content to the page and we hope that you’ll do the same. Once you become a fan on Facebook, you’ll be able to upload you own pictures, join discussions and find other fans and listeners to talk comics with.

So what are you waiting for? Head over to Facebook and become a Fan!

Episode 016 – “Crack Economics”

We’ve been off for a month but we’re back with a vengeance! In this episode, we open up with some San Diego Comic Con news and a good hearty bitch session about the onslaught of titles in this month’s Marvel Previews.

Then we get to some comic talk, where replacement heroes, Bucky-Cap and the Dick Knight make us think about character evolution. And what do you do when you characters get to old to be human? A hidden bombshell in Captain America #600 sparks a wave of continuity questions.

Finally, we wrap things off with a longbox-load of comic talk including Avengers Invaders, Dark Reign: Mr. Negative & Sinister Spider, Ultimatum and the Ultimate Comics relaunch, Wednesday Comics, Batman, Green Lantern, Chew, Viking and more – It’s too much for you to handle!

Ben & Josh’s Near Mint Comic Show – Episode 016

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Jimmy Fallon visits the San Diego Comic Con

We couldn’t make the trip to San Diego ourselves this year but fortunately Late Night host, Jimmy Fallon was there to take in the sights and pitch a few people on his new superhero, the Recharger. Pretty funny stuff with some great comics industry cameos.

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Meanwhile, we’re still waiting to hear from @DMComicsScott about his San Diego trip. And we’ve got San Diego talk of our own along with plenty of comics discussion, coming later this week in Episode 16 – it’s in the can!

We’ve arrived!

Yessir geeks and geekettes, we’ve finally made our mark on the mainstream.  Today, Google ran this image on their home page (along with a link to a slew of comic-themed iGoogle skins) in honor of the San Diego Comic Con, the Mecca of comics and pop culture taking place right now.

And yes folks, we’re sorry for the delay between episodes.  We’ve been keeping up with our summer reading lists though and we’ll be back very soon with tons of comic talk in Episode 16. In the meantime, you can follow our buddy Scott from Double Midnight Comics (@DMComicsScott) as he Tweets the Comic Con experience.

Episode 015 – “Taken For Granite”

Our pal, Adam Fleishman tries not to let the wookie smell fear.

The Near Mint Comic Show is on location once again, this time at the 2009 Granite State Comicon, Manchester. Ben and Josh are joined by a very hung-over Adam Fleishman as they talk to artists, fans and attendees at the show.

In the first hour, we catch up with gamer, Lise, who we met at FCBD. We chat with Deadpool, and talk about the potential return of Steve Rogers. Later, we’re treated to the comedic stylings of our good friend P.J. Huot and meet fellow comic, Kevin Cotter (44:00), both of whom did stand-up at Granitecon. Then we talk with Bob Gouveia, Commanding Officer of the 501st New England Garrison (59:00), but that’s just the beginning.

In the second hour, we take a stroll through Artists Alley and talk to Supergirl’s Jamal Igle (1:05:45), Joe and TJ of the Underburbs (1:09:15) and the hard-drinking, cowboy-hat-wearing, Clone-Wars-drawing Fillbach Brothers (1:10:55). We meet the creators of Sky Pirates and the White Rose (1:15) and finally talk to fellow FCBD attendees, Jeremy McHugh (1:17:10) and Blair Shedd (1:26:14). We meet Marvel artists, Norman Lee and Pop Mhan (1:30:25) and try to pull spoilers from Keith Champagne of DC’s The Mighty(1:36:53). We wrap things up with New Hampshire’s own Scott Wegner (1:39:35), artist on Atomic Robo, Killer of Demons and Human Torch. It’s a long episode, packed with comic-y goodness so pace yourself. This puts a cap on the biggest month in Near Mint history.

Ben & Josh’s Near Mint Comic Show – Episode 015

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Episode 014: “Stick Around”

There’s strangers in the Comic Cave!  This week, Ben and Josh sit down with Daniel Larson, the creator of Daniel Larson’s Stickman.  Dan tells us all about Stickman and what it’s like to be the writer, penciler, inker, colorist, letterer and publisher of the weekly web comic.  Later, we talk comics and comic book movies. We ponder the blacklisting of the Punisher’s skull. Josh professes his love for Godzilla.  And Ben takes the training wheels of his wife’s comic reading.  

Additional Show Notes:

- After further research it was determined that Joe Sinnott, not Herb Trimpe, was the lonely Ghost Rider creator at the NY Comic Con

- You can check out Daniel Larson’s Stickman at circlecomics.com and you can meet Dan and Ben and Josh at the upcoming Granite Con, May 31 in Manchester, NH 

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Episode 13: Live From Free Comic Book Day 2009!

We recorded one of the best shows in not just our history, but ALL PODCAST HISTORY this past Saturday as part of the 2009 edition of Free Comic Book Day, live from Double Midnight Comics here in Manchester, NH! It’s Episode 13 and it’s here now!

- SPILLS! Be amazed as we talk about the history of FCBD and what the publishers were cookin’ up for this year.

- THRILLS! Be enchanted by the interviews we did with shop co-owner Brett, store patrons and even Spider-Man himself!

- CHILLS! Hear Ben’s heartfelt apology for his actions against Josh in episode 12!

If you’re a comic fan, I guarantee you will love this show as there’s a little bit of everything including our talk with a manga-loving card player, an actual DC fan and what it’s like to be a shop owner. You’ll also hear from our special guest co-host PJ Huot, who you’ve heard in past episodes.

For the full show, click here. or subscribe through iTunes.

P.S. See that cool sketch at the right? That’s from Blair Shedd who Ben met at FCBD…more on this later on!