The lastest episode of the Queens Comic Podcast is now live! This time around, Billy and Ian go into detail on the one and done obscurity that is Savage Ninja #1, London Night Studios’ Dead Boys #1 and the beautiful van art of James O’Barr’s Savages #1 as well as Billy’s weird love of David Patrick Kelly, the fantastic Giant Size Santos Sisters #1, Darkwing Duck, the majestic artwork in Will Eisner, Jules Pfeiffer and Wally Wood’s Outer Space Spirt, the TMNT movie adaptation, Frank Miller and Geof Darrow’s Hardboiled #1, a weird old calendar from 1974 with Wrightson and Jones art, Rocket Blast Comic Collector and last but not least, World War III Illustrated! It’s everything you’d want from the Queens Comic Podcast by this point, and this time it’s really short! Follow us on Instagram @queenscomicpodcast
Queens Comic Podcast – Episode Fifteen
The lastest episode of the Queens Comic Podcast is now live! In this episode, Billy and Ian talk about their experience at the first Hot Flips show in Long Island. We then learn how much Billy loves Green Lantern and about his casting ideas for the TV show and the importance of second changes. After that, it’s time to talk about dollar bin diving at a thrift store in Queens where we go over L.I.F.E. Brigade #1 from Blue Comet Press, Marvel’s The Nam and it’s connection to The Punisher, ‘Mazing Man #12 and its Frank Miller Dark Knight cover, Eclipse’s Miracleman run, Glen Orbik’s Batman Shadow Of The Bat covers, how cool Deadman is, Tim Vigil’s work on Grips, Mr. Monster, McFarlane’s work on Infinity Inc., Ian’s Dave Stevens scores, Stormwatch, Bissette & Veitch’s Fearbook, Futurebeat, Rip Off Press’ Rockers, The Batman Returns comic adaptation and that time a Batman comic taught us how to build a bomb, Death Rattle #5 and Rand Holmes’ channeling of Wally Wood, Superman 10 Cent Adventures and a Detective Comics Green Arrow backup story not written by Alan Moore. Also, Ian sings the theme song from the Conan The Adventurer song while Billy geeks out over the embossed cover on the first issue. Plus more ska jokes and lots more loud cars and motorcycles in the background! It’s a whole lot of four color fun, shot straight into your ears! Follow us on Instagram @queenscomicpodcast
The Queens Comic Party Is Back In Woodside 6/25/23
We’re going to be back in Woodside on 6/25 from 1pm – 7pm on June 25th. Free admission and some new vendors – come on by and say hello!
The Queens Comic Party Brooklyn Invasion Happens 6/11/23!
Our first two Brooklyn Invasion shows have been such a success that we’re doing it again on June 11th. 10am start time, 148 Frost Street. Be there or be square. There will be more than 20 vendors as well as numerous artists on site to get you the comic book fix you need. Admission to the Brooklyn show is $5.00 with a portion of the proceeds going to charity. Vendor spaces are SOLD OUT!
Queens Comic Podcast – Episode Fourteen
The latest episode of The Queens Comic Podcast is now live! In this episode, Billy and Ian discuss the waning appeal of Mad Magazine despite its classic status, how CGC seems to be dropping in popularity, Creature Tech from Earthworm Jim creator Doug TenNepal, if Beanie Babies are being sold inside shoe repair stores, what it was like setting up at the 2023 Forest Hills High School Comic Show and are teenage girls into Nightwing? They also cover Billy’s magical ability to put prints in plastic seals at shows, the importance of being nice, the importance of keeping kids into comics, did the comics code inspire punk rock, the mysterious but wonderful Super Magic Bob, Richard Corben’s Grim Wit #1, the new Dark Horse Comics Murky World hardcover and The June 11th Queens Comic Party Brooklyn Invasion Show. Give it a listen – it won’t cost you a dime and you’ll get to hear annoying motorcyle guys ride by while we’re recording! Follow us on Instagram @queenscomicpodcast https://www.queenscomicparty.com
Queens Comic Party In Woodhaven On 5/28 And Brooklyn On 6/11!
The next Queens Comic Party event is happening on Sunday, May 28th from 12pm – 5pm at Neir’s Tavern at 87-48 78th Street in Woodhaven Queens, the legendary local watering hole where they shot a scene from Goodfellas! This even is free and open to everyone. We’ll have ten vendors set up selling nothing but comics from the golden age to the present. Our first two Brooklyn Invasion shows have been such a success that we’re doing it again on June 11th. 10am start time, 148 Frost Street. Be there or be square. Admission to the Brooklyn show is $5.00. Vendor spaces are SOLD OUT!
Queens Comic Podcast – Episode Thirteen
In this latest episode, Billy and Ian talk about their experiences at NJ’s King Con and NYC’s Big Apple Comic Con and cover some of their pick ups from the shows and how cool Roy Thomas is before going over Psycho Killers comics, Charles Burns’ masterpiece Black Hole, Robert Crumb’s Big Ass Comics, Billy’s obsession with the Ultimate Warrior, Last Gasp’s Commies From Mars collected edition, Brooklyn Dreams, the Marvel Aliens Epic Collection, how cool anthology comics are, Will Eisner and The Spirit, The Spain Rodriguez Documentary ‘Bad Attitude: The Art Of Spain Rodriguez’ and DC’s Wednesday Comics. It’s almost an hour of comic talk made just for you! Follow us on Instagram @queenscomicpodcast https://www.queenscomicparty.com #queenscomicpodcast #queenscomicparty #comics #comicbooks #undergroundcomics #bigasscomics #robertcrumb #aliens #commiesfrommars #willeisner #comicpodcast #spainrodriguez #psychokillers
Queens Comic Podcast – Episode 12
In this latest episode, Billy and Ian remember the late, great Al Jaffee before diving into Heather Benjamin’s bizarre and beautifully obscene Exorcise art book. From there, it’s a look at issue #3 of Last Gasp’s notorious Cocaine Comix (featuring work from Leonardo DiCaprio’s pops!), Will Eisner’s The Spirit, EC Comics that we can’t afford and then have a spirited discussion about Ditko’s Mr. A & The Maker. The second half of the show discusses DC’s Waller Versus Wildstorm book, Avatar’s not very good Friday The 13th comics, Jack Kirby’s wonderfully wacky Days Of The Mob, a neat vintage Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Sticker Book, Rick Veitch’s excellent Brat Pack #1, the Heavy Metal release of Alien The Illustrated Story by Archie Goodwin and Walt Simonson and, last but not least, Billy’s favorite Superman series, All Star Superman. It’s almost a whole hour of erratic comic talk that took a really long time to edit and it won’t cost you a dime! We ain’t trying to sell you anything – so give it a listen, you’ve got nothing to lose! Follow us on Instagram @queenscomicpodcast https://www.queenscomicparty.com queenscomicpodcast #queenscomicparty #comics #comicbooks #undergroundcomics #cocainecomix #lastgasp #heatherbenjamin #willeisner #steveditko #jackkirby #alien #heavy metal #superman #comicpodcast
Queens Comic Podcast – Episode Eleven
In this latest episode, Billy and Ian jump into a look at Kitchen Sink Press’ Snarf #2 with their underground of the week, before Billy confesses his love of vampirefreaks.com. This is followed by a look at Ken Landgraf’s New York City Outlaws #3 (which features a guest appearance from Jon Mikl Thor!), some thoughts on Renegade Press’ Manimal #1, Steve Ditko’s Mister A, Peach Momoko’s X-Men work and NYCC experience, Verotik’s Devilman #1, Charles Burns’ Facetasm, a great vintage issues of Challengers Of The Unknown with Deadman, the recent issue of Vampire Macabre by Frank Forte and Tim Vigil, Johnny Ryan’s What Are You Lookin’ At?, Ian Cinco’s Neon Spring and Erratica collection, Hellboy and, last but not least, The Life And Times Of Scrooge McDuck. It’s a whole lot of disjointed comic talk and it’s all for you, absolutely free! Follow us on Instagram @queenscomicpodcast
The Queens Comic Party Goes Back To Brooklyn 4/23/23 & Woodside 4/30!
The first Brooklyn Invasion show was such a success that we’re doing it again next month on April 23rd. 10am start time, 148 Frost Street. Be there or be square. FREE TO EVERYONE AND ANYONE! Vendor spaces are SOLD OUT! We’ll also be back in Woodside, Queens on 4/30.