The comic book podcast where we take two comics of a similar theme and press them together, to see which comes out on top! Hosted by Joe Brown and Rowan Grover. Produced by Coen de Groot. Cover art by Lane Lloyd.
Pressing Issues!
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The comic book podcast where we take two comics of a similar theme and press them together, to see which comes out on top! Hosted by Joe Brown and Rowan Grover. Produced by Coen de Groot. Cover art by Lane Lloyd.
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4/8/2022
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Recent Episodes
October 30, 2022
SPOOKTOBER: Mob Psycho 100 vs Hellboy: The Corpse featuring Chris Gooch
<p>It's Halloween, listeners! We're celebrating the spooky season this week by looking at some spooky-themed comics with Melbourne-based comics artist, Chris Gooch. We chat about what we've been checking out recently (spook-related or otherwise) before diving into the massive scope of the Horror genre. We then get into the comics, the concept of "jobbers", reading manga as a hardcore fan vs. reading it for the first time, pulp horror, Edgar Allen Poe, and a whole lot more.</p><p>The comics we will be looking at today include:</p><ul><li><p><strong>Mob Psycho 100 vol. 1 (2012 JPN/2018 ENG) (Dark Horse Manga)</strong> - Written and Illustrated by ONE, translated by Kumar Sivasubramanian</p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong>Hellboy: The Corpse (1995-1996)</strong> <strong>(Dark Horse) </strong>- Written and Illustrated by Mike Mignola, Colored by Matt Hollingsworth, Lettered by Pat Brosseau</p></li></ul><p>You can find Chris on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chrisgooch44/">Instagram</a> at @chrisgooch44, and you can buy all of his comics, including Bottled, Deep Breaths, and Under-Earth from most good comic retailers online or otherwise! Make sure to follow Chris to keep up with all his upcoming projects.</p><p>You can buy these comics at most good comic stores or ask your local bookstore to try and order them. Alternatively, you can read these comics digitally on the Comixology app via Amazon.</p><p>You can find our One Perfect Panel choices on our Instagram post! Check us out on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pressingissuespodcast/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/pressingpod">Twitter</a> @pressingissuespodcast and @pressingpod respectively. You can find Rowan: @rowankgrover (Instagram and Twitter), and Joe @jbrown1991. Our show is produced by the exceptional Coen de Groot: @coendegroot (Instagram) and recorded in Sydney, Australia. Our theme song is written and performed by Rowan and recorded and produced by Coen. Our cover art is by Lane Lloyd, who you can find @lanedoodlesgood on Instagram and @llanelloyd on Twitter.</p><p>Please help support our new podcast by giving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you're listening! Thank you!</p>
October 8, 2022
Dune: 1985 vs. 2020 featuring Patrick Diment
<p>After a short detour week, we're back! Join Ro and Joe and our first special guest Patrick as they wrap up the Comics Go Hollywood! series with the infamous sci-fi epic, Dune. It's bending the rules a tad, but hey, Dune "the property" is about as Hollywood as it gets in 2022! There's a tonne to chew on in this episode, kicking off with the long-running saga of discussing Thor: Love and Thunder, before we dive into the nature of adaptations, what they are and what makes them good. We discuss everything Dune we possibly know, from how we each got into the franchise, both of the movie adaptations, how they influence the comics we are looking at today, how design aesthetic can make or break a project, Lasguns, shields, and more!</p><p>The comics we will be looking at today include:</p><ul><li><p><strong>Dune: The Official Comic Book (1985) (Marvel Comics)</strong> - Adapted by Brian Adapted by Ralph Macchio, Illustrated by Bill Sienkiewicz, Colored by Michael Higgins and Pat DeFalco, Lettered by Joe Rosen</p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong>Frank Herbert's Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 1: Dune (2020)</strong> <strong>(Abrams Comicarts) </strong>- Adapted by Brian Herbert and Kevin J Anderson, Illustrated by Raúl Allén, lettered by Patricia Martín</p></li></ul><p>You can buy these comics at most good comic stores or ask your local bookstore to try and order them. Alternatively, you can read these comics digitally on the Comixology app via Amazon.</p><p>You can find our One Perfect Panel choices on our Instagram post! Check us out on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pressingissuespodcast/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/pressingpod">Twitter</a> @pressingissuespodcast and @pressingpod respectively. You can find Rowan: @rowankgrover (Instagram and Twitter), and Joe @jbrown1991. Our show is produced by the exceptional Coen de Groot: @coendegroot (Instagram) and recorded in Sydney, Australia. Our theme song is written and performed by Rowan and recorded and produced by Coen. Our cover art is by Lane Lloyd, who you can find @lanedoodlesgood on Instagram and @llanelloyd on Twitter.</p><p>Please help support our new podcast by giving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you're listening! Thank you!</p>
September 25, 2022
PRESSING ISSUES SIDE STORY: Rowan Goes Rogue
<p>Hey folks! Due to some unexpected circumstances, the Dune episode had to be postponed. So instead, Rowan has come in to record a solo episode just catching up and recommending great comics that they have read recently! They touch on Coen's recent Pixar's Cars binge, Joe Brown and Rebecca Hurd's excellent show <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thelonghaulfringe/?hl=en">The Long Haul</a>, the top 50 event comics countdown over on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/shelfdust">Shelfdust's Patreon</a>, and a whole bunch of recent amazing comics! Come for the comfy vibes and leave with a few delightful books to check out. </p><p>The comics we will be looking at today include:</p><ul><li><p><strong>Lights! Planets! People! (Avery Press)</strong> - Written by Molly Naylor, Illustrated by Lizzy Stewart</p></li><li><p><strong>Milestone Compendium One (DC Comics) </strong>- Created by Dwayne McDuffie, Denys Cowan, and a slew of other people</p></li><li><p><strong>Squire (Harper Alley, Quill Tree Books) </strong>- Written by Nadia Shammas, Illustrated and Co-Written by Sara Alfageeh</p></li><li><p><strong>The Book of Human Insects </strong>and <strong>Dororo (Vertical, Inc) </strong>- Written and illustrated by Osamu Tezuka</p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong>Chainsaw Man (Shonen Jump)</strong> - Written and Illustrated by Tatsuki Fujimoto</p></li></ul><p>You can buy these comics at most good comic stores or ask your local bookstore to try and order them. Alternatively, you can read these comics digitally on the Comixology app via Amazon.</p><p>You can find our One Perfect Panel choices on our social media sites! Check us out on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pressingissuespodcast/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/pressingpod">Twitter</a> @pressingissuespodcast and @pressingpod respectively. You can find Rowan: @rowankgrover (Instagram and Twitter), and Joe @jbrown1991. Our show is produced by the exceptional Coen de Groot: @coendegroot (Instagram) and recorded in Sydney, Australia. Our theme song is written and performed by Rowan and recorded and produced by Coen. Our cover art is by Lane Lloyd, who you can find @lanedoodlesgood on Instagram and @llanelloyd on Twitter.</p><p>Please help support our new podcast by giving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you're listening! Thank you!</p>
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