Saturday, April 27, 2013

C2E2 On Location (With Archaia)!



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C2E2 Live!
• We recorded a very special Chicago Comics and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) show from a secret location in Chicago. Guest starring R.J. Ryan, writer of the forthcoming Joyners In 3-D; artist Dave Marquez, of Ultimate Spider-Man and Joyners In 3-D fame; Archaia Editor In Chief Stephen Christy; co-host of the War Rocket Ajax podcast Matt Wilson; and rising star artist Sabrina Scott. A very unconventional show for us, listen to us discuss everything from printing prices/methods within the comics industry, how DC is messing up, and the sound of beers being cracked open. Thanks to our sponsors DCBS! Please check out our mini-comic illustrated by Logan Faerber, 6 Barrel Shotgun, written by Austin and lettered by David.


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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

#128 - Popeye



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Episode #128:
• Intro - Are you going to Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo? More STUPID time travel jokes, and David being mean. We love Kanye and he listens to our show, obviously. Thanks to our sponsor DCBS! Maybe buy our mini-comic illustrated by Logan Faerber, 6 Barrel Shotgun.
• C2E2 Preparation - Things to take, things to leave at home, and ways to not sweat; we run down tips and tricks for going to a comic convention and not having a horrible time.
• Read 'Em and Weep - Nova #3 by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness; East of West #2 by Jonathan Hickman and Nick Dragotta; Invincible #102 by Robert Kirkman and Ryan Ottley
• Club Book - Y: the Last Man volume 7, Paper Dolls, comprising issues #37 - 42. Let's talk to a monkey and tell it our feelings; also, let's give it a history lesson. We love this book!


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Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Frank Santoro's Comments On 'Watchmen' Boycott List

Almost two months ago David and I recorded a show - episode #120 - wherein we talked about the act of boycotting. I believe we discussed boycotting content without actually knowing what the content held; we've recorded seven episodes and at least four interviews since then, so it's kind of hazy.

After we posted the show that day I came across a list compiled by cartoonist Frank Santoro, which laid out exactly whose work he wouldn't be reading and/or buying based on their involvement with DC's Before Watchmen project. You can read his list here.

Today after posting episode #127 we noticed retweets on our Twitter account that weren't associated with the fresh batch of self-promotion. They were retweets of a tweet I sent out on March 13, 2013, seen here:


We were confused at all the action on a tweet from a month ago, but when we followed the responses to Jimmy Palmiotti's retweet, we realized it was because Landry Q. Walker responded to a message Palmiotti posted saying he thought it was a crime Amanda Connor wasn't nominated for her Before Watchmen work, which led to our tweet being retweeted.


The link under Palmiotti's tweet is red because he deleted the Facebook post containing the rest of his message. It's also to be noted that since the retweets started occurring, and Palmiotti interacted with several fans on Twitter, he stated, "Look, someone brought it up to me and I retweeted it. He may be a good guy, posted that before he was a judge. What is done is done." In that message he's referring to Frank Santoro being a judge of what many consider the largest awards within the comics industry, the Eisners, which recently announced its 2013 nominees. Palmiotti went on to state: "TRUE FOCUS: I think the Eisner nominees are all amazing and we should use the list as a buying list of books we all should have. POSITIVE."

This year's list of nominees does differ from last year's for several reasons, which is pointed out in an article posted by the AV Club today where it is noted that Marvel and DC had been "spanked" by independent publishers and their books, publishers like Fantagraphics and Image Comics.

We reached out to Santoro to comment on his list of creators whose work he refused to buy or read, and whether that had any affect on his role as an Eisner judge. In an email we informed him the link to his Watchmen list had been retweeted by several creators within the comics industry, alongside mentions of his role as Eisner judge. Our email read:
I'm reaching out to you to see if you'd like to comment about your list, as well as your role as a judge for the Eisners, and whether you believe one affects the other. It looks as if Jimmy Palmiotti retweeted the link after being contacted from someone who indicated they weren't surprised the Before Watchmen creators were not nominated, linking to your list as well. 

We plan on discussing this on next week's show, and would love to have a quote from you so we're not simply wading into the discussion with as little as information as possible.
 Santoro responded to that email, stating:
I'm glad this subject has come up. I definitely had strong feelings about Before Watchmen when it was announced. However, once I became an Eisner judge, I took my responsibility seriously, set my feelings aside, and considered the books that were submitted—as did all the other judges. (And I don't believe any of the other judges had actually seen that particular blog post.) These titles and creators were up against strong competition in all the categories for which they qualified, and ultimately none of them made the final nominations list. I actually went to bat for Steve Rude and Darwyn Cooke specifically. Some of the creators I listed in the posting, like Cooke, are indeed nominated for Eisners for other work they did. So no, it did not affect the judging decisions.
We will absolutely be discussing the continuing saga of Before Watchmen within the comics world, along with the recently announced 2013 Eisner nominees. Make sure you listen to next week's show, and email us at hideousenergy(AT)gmail.com or call in at 1-720-HIDEOUS to give us your opinion. Thank you to Frank Santoro for responding so quickly to our request for a comment.

-Austin Wilson

#127 - Comixology & Erasmus



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Episode #127:
• Intro - David and I get have sing-songy birds dress us; weather isn't offensive; gross gender assumptions, and our sponsors DCBS! Also, please go buy our short comic called 6 Barrel Shotgun, illustrated by Logan Faerber.
• Topic Thunder - Comixology is secretly run by some kind of...secret organization? Anyway, they lied probably? Speculation is the funnest.
• Club Book - Y: the Last Man Volume 6 softcover, Girl On Girl. Comprising issues 32 - 36, we talk about how these issues are filler, but still pretty good.
• Top 5 - We sit down with Hamlet 2 film producer Jake Ryan and run down our Top 5 Films!


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Thursday, April 11, 2013

6 Barrel Shotgun for $1



A mini-comic Austin wrote is up for sale via Gumroad. It's only $1, but you can pay more if you so choose.
It's called 6 Barrel Shotgun, and was illustrated by Logan Faerber, and lettered by David.
A wild action ride starring the antihero Crater Fury and her Combustion Falcon, named Righteous, we see Crater chasing the aliens Kive and Okk, who have been cutting a swathe of destruction across the American west. Give the comic a read to see Crater and Righteous chase after justice.
Gumroad Link ----> 6 Barrel Shotgun
Prepare yourself for more comics from us here at Hideous Energy. No joke, some of the forthcoming projects are dreams come true. No, you know what, ALL OF THEM ARE.
COMICS!

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

#126 - The Undernet



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Episode #126:
• Intro - Giggling, the Undernet and assassins/drug lords which may or may not listen to us; comics! Thanks to our sponsor DCBS
• Read 'Em and Weep/Topic Thunder/Club Book/oh yeah You Should Read This too - We record a non-stop two hour segment blending three of our segments (no, four!). We talk about Snapshot #3 by Andy Diggle and Jock; Thanos: Rising #1 by Jason Aaron and Simone Bianchi; Locke and Key: Omega #4 by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez...then Saga #12 by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples, combined with talking about the Apple ban/whatever you want to call it...then Y: the Last Man softcover vol. 5 titled "Ring of Truth" covering issues 24 - 31...and theeeennn we tell you to read "Danger Club" and "Skim"

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Friday, April 5, 2013

The Glyn Dillon Interview!



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INTERVIEW!
• Cartoonist Glyn Dillon chats with us from across the pond! One of the most humble people we've interviewed, Glyn also created one of the most memorable and touching comics we've read in a long time, The Nao of Brown. We discuss his upbringing, including his relationship with his brother, Steve Dillon; working as a storyboard artist in film; and Austin's dedication to never being happy ever.

We are super appreciative Glyn took the time to speak with us! Please buy his book, and tell everyone else to buy it as well.

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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

The Lucy Knisley Interview!



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INTERVIEW!
• Cartoonist Lucy Knisley stops by to talk to us about her new book Relish, published by First Second Books! We talk about how she survived the Mad-Max-hellscape of her high school years; her journey with food and comics, and how much location is related to happiness.

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#125 - The "S" Word



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Episode #125:
• Intro - We're confused about drugs and anatomy, specifically about how both work. Also, OBGYN talk, and then our sponsors DCBS!
• Topic Thunder - Some Wondercon news is rambled off, and we talk about the Rick Remender "m-word" controversy?
• Club Book - Volume 4 of Y: the Last Man, Safeword, is discussed, which means we talk about weird smells, "nipple costumes," and murder.
• Outro - Please give a listen to our interview with cartoonist Lucy Knisley, posted THE SAME DAY as this show in celebration of her new book from First Second Books, Relish. Thanks to Lucy, who we love. ALSO, check back for our interview with cartoonist Glyn Dillon, the writer/illustrator of The Nao of Brown, which we love.

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