Better Than Fiction

Hosted by Scott and DL · D.L.Nelson

4.7from 6 ratings

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41Podcast AuthorityScore out of 100 · How it is scored

172
Episodes: 6
Ratings: Bi-weekly
Cadence: 2022
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About Better Than Fiction

Your hosts DL Nelson and Scott Sackett will talk comic books, movies, TV, games and art. Whatever they find interesting or entertaining will be discussed.

Publisher: D.L.Nelson
Category: arts
Language: en
Explicit: No
First episode: 8 Mar 2022
Latest episode: 25 Oct 2026

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25 Oct 2026
Episode 595: Episode #589! Silver Surfers, Operation Galactic Storm, Spy Games and NYC!
Episode #589! Silver Surfers, Operation Galactic Storm, Spy Games and NYC! This week we talk about a sweet collection of 60's dream cars owned by the late Neil Peart by checking out his book, Silver Surfers. Scott has the Avengers Epic Collection Operation Galactic Storm. DL has the often praised Jungle Book by comics legend Harvey Kurtzman. Also this episode, two books featuring the work of the late, great Kim Jung Gi. Plus NYC talk. Check it out!
12 Oct 2026
Episode 594: Episode #588! The Amazing Spider-Man, Her Frankenstein and Conan The Adventurer!
Episode #588! The Amazing Spider-Man, Her Frankenstein and Conan The Adventurer! We are finally back with an all-new episode! This week Scott talks about his trip to Denver's Meow Wolf and a couple of gets at Mile High Comics. DL has another Smudge winner, Her Frankenstein by Kawashima Norikazu. Also this episode, Scott has the Library of America Philip K. Dick collection. And we have Conan The Adventure omnibus which chronicles the earliest travels of everyone's favorite Cimmerian. Check it out!
17 Aug 2026
Episode 593: Episode #587 Five works from absolute legends!
Episode #587 Five works from absolute legends! This week, as advertised, we showcase books from legends in comics & illustration. First up, Scott brings the terrific Yoe Book The Fantastic Art of Roy G. Krenkel. Paul Pope's THB vol. 2 is finally out and discussed. We look at Walt Disney's Carl Barks Donald Duck library vol. 10 Terror of the Beagle Boys. For the first time in English we have Dark Horse book's The Depressed Hunter by Moebius. All that plus The Bible by Basil Wolverton! Check it out!

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Apple Podcasts (US): 4.7 / 5; 6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 41 / 100

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Quality: 55
Social presence: 0
YouTube: 0
Engagement: 68

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Scott and DL host the show. Published by D.L.Nelson.

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