Adrian Has Issues

This week's episode was recorded on location at East Side Mags in Montclair, NJ. Today's guest is Joe Caramagna, an Eisener and Harvey award nominated letterer who's worked on Marvel titles such as Daredevil, Captain America and New Avengers as well as serving as the writer of two creator-owned titles: The Further Travels of Wyatt Earp and Model Operandi. Fellow Jersey-based writer/artist Stephen Coughlin also steps in for a few quick comments in between drawing sketches for kids. Stephen is the creator of the title Sanctuary for Slave Labor Graphics. My conversation with Joe is as random as it is hilarious. We talk about his background in comics as a graduate of the Kubert School and starting out as an intern with Marvel Comics. This is Adrian Has Issues, so you know I gotta get some hockey-related banter in and we riff on the Minnesota Wild logo, defunct teams and how Joe's comic book career mirrors that of legendary goalie Martin Brodeur. Also in this episode: Facebook v Twitter: Dawn of Social Networki

Friend of the show Ashley Burgy returns to Adrian Has Issues, picking up where we left off in Episode 8. We originally planned to talk about a variety of topics within the NHL, but thanks to a steady diet of PBR and cherry-flavored spray candy we ended up falling down a rabbit hole and began riffing on bands that have performed at the Honda Civic Tour. For the next 50 minutes or so we get pretty geeky over pop/punk bands of the mid-2000s, so you'll hear us talk about bands like Motion City Soundtrack, The Matches and more. In This Episode: Adrian's weird hockey dreams! What's the deal with Christian Pop Punk? Are songwriters better when their lives suck? Adrian sings Hoobastank! And more!

There's nothing greater than hanging out with friends and geeking out over something you love. This episode is dedicated to the Fallout series, specifically Fallout 3, New Vegas and Fallout 4 from Bethesda Softworks. Joining me on this post-apocalyptic journey is Stefa Nunes, twitter extraordinaire and fellow die-hard Fallout fan. We discuss all manner of topics within the recent entries including: Piper Is The Absolute Best! Marcy Is The Absolute Worst! The Brotherhood of Steel: Fascists With Cool Toys! Commuinity's Britta Perry: The Opposite of Batman! Stefa Welcomes Our New Robot Overlords! And more! This and every episode can be found on iTunes and the Stitcher app, available for Android and iOS. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review. Doing so helps the podcast reach more potential listeners. As always, thank you for your support! Adrian Has Issues is a proud member of the Tangent-Bound Podcast Network.

On this week's episode, Adrian is joined once again by former guest Justin Corbett of Comical Podcast and first-time guest George Trispas, a co-host of the Metal Geeks Podcast. With extensive knowledge of both the world of comic books and filmmaking. Justin and George have teamed up to create the company Gray Bear Comics. A Kickstarter campaign has been launched for the inaugural title, Speak No Evil, in which two teenage brothers who stumble upon a cabin once used for otherworldly experiments. Also In This Episode: Outdated slang for male appendages! Bizarre podcast sponsors! Wacky comic book cameos! Lord Horseticleze for president! And more!

While the world debates the merits (or lack thereof) of Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Adrian and his Canadian compadre Aidan Wilson discuss another controversial Batman story. Legendary comic book creator Frank Miller is best known for some noteworthy comics from a run on Daredevil to The Dark Knight Returns to the infamous graphic novel Holy Terror. Considering the fallout from the latter title, there was some concern that The Dark Knight III: The Master Race would be more of the same. How does the story stack up to the iconic original? Which iteration of Batman is the definitive version? Is Frank Miller the "racist uncle" version of George Lucas? These are among several questions that are answered in the latest episode of Adrian Has Issues! This and every episode can be found on iTunes and the Stitcher app, available for Android and iOS. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review. Doing so helps the podcast reach more potential listeners. As always, thank you for your support! Adria

One of the most important aspect of comic books is finding the perfect creative team for each project. This can be a tricky task for some, which is why the Creator After Con Network (CACN) was created: to bring together writer, artists and publishers to start new projects. This week's guest is comic book author Jeff Rider. Under his umbrella Cloudwrangler Comics, and with programs such as CACN, Jeff has created an impressive library of titles: Gravity Matters (with Sweetie artist Sean Dillon and letterer Erica Schultz), Been Bit (with CACN co-creator Stan Chou) and Major Holmes and Captain Watson (with Carlos Cabaleiro and Rachel Deering). Jeff and Adrian also discuss the importance of proper networking among creators, unusual Christmas gifts and why it's often necessary for writers to get out of their characters' way to properly tell a story.

Grab your tacos and chimichangas! Adrian makes his triumphant return and he's bringing the "Merc with a Mouth" along for the ride! The Deadpool movie was a massive success, breaking multiple box office records and changing the world of comic book movies forever. However, as everybody's favorite web-slinger has taught us, "With great power comes great responsibility." Will the success of an R-Rated superhero movie help or hinder the upcoming slate of costumed cinema? What does the future hold for Wade Wilson? These are some of the questions asked and answered in this week's episode featuring guest Will Umhoeher, Adrian's best friend and the co-host of the Ignoring Movies podcast. This and every episode can be found on iTunes and the Stitcher app, available for Android and iOS. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review. Doing so helps the podcast reach more potential listeners. As always, thank you for your support! Adrian Has Issues is a proud member of the Tangent-Bound Podcast Network.

In a new minisode, Adrian addresses the recent gap in episodes and considers a brief hiatus from podcasting as he transitions into the next stage in life. This and every episode can be found on iTunes and the Stitcher app, available for Android and iOS. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review. Doing so helps the podcast reach more potential listeners. As always, thank you for your support! Adrian Has Issues is a proud member of the Tangent-Bound Podcast Network.

Get ready to root for the bad guys on an all-new episode of Adrian Has Issues! This week's guest, Micah Myers, is a comic book letterer who has worked for various companies including Alterna Comics, 215 Ink, Zenescope Entertainment and more. However, Micah is hopping into the writer's chair for his new project from Loophole Comics entitled The Disasters, a comic about four supervillain D-listers who are forced to work together after a series of bizarre circumstances. Micah tells his origin story of how he was introduced to the world of lettering, plus details his plans for an upcoming pro-wrestling anthology Kayfabe. Check out the Kickstarter for The Disasters here. Also in this episode: An ode to quite possibly the worst Batman villain ever! Hello Kitty vs. mechanical velociraptors! Comic book collecting woes! And more! This and every episode of Adrian Has Issues can be found on iTunes and the Stitcher app, available for Android and iOS. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review. Doing so helps th

The DCEU is set to explode onto the silver screen in a big way in 2016 and who better to cover the upcoming slate of films than Adrian Has Issues? Actually, there are a lot of podcasts better equipped to cover this, but none of those shows have comedian Jimmy LeChase on hand to cover them all! Our heroes reflect on the questionable elements of Man of Steel and look ahead to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad and Wonder Woman. Also: The Adventures of "Bearded Batman" Ma and Pa Kent are the worst Killer Croc & Deadshot = The new DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince? Aqua-Drogo! Madea Vs. The Ninja Turtles Follow Jimmy LeChase online: Website Facebook Twitter History of Comedy Podcast YouTube This and every episode of Adrian Has Issues can be found on iTunes and the Stitcher app, available for Android and iOS. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review. Doing so helps the podcast reach more potential listeners. As always, thank you for your support! Adrian Has Issues is a proud member of

Comic book geekdom meets movie geekdom on the 40th episode of Adrian Has Issues! Dana Buckler, the host of the podcast How Is This Movie, stops by to talk all things film. Dana tells the origins of his show's title and Adrian chimes in as the two express their love (and frustration) with major theater chains. Be sure to stick around because there's a boatloat of great moments on this week's episode including: The pros and cons of choice in streaming media and the "10 Minute Netflix Rule." Dana's encounter with a fellow moviegoer during a screening of Star Wars: Episode VII. Do trailers diminish the movie-going experience? Stephen Spielberg vs. The Jaws franchise This and every episode of Adrian Has Issues can be found on iTunes and the Stitcher app, available for Android and iOS. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review. Doing so helps the podcast reach more potential listeners. As always, thank you for your support! Adrian Has Issues is a proud member of the Tangent-Bound Podcast Network.

WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR STAR WARS EPISODE VII: THE FORCE AWAKENS Welcome to Part 2 of Adrian Has Issues' Star Wars special! Picking up where they left off in Episode 38, Adrian and Eileen continue their analysis of the entire saga including Episode VII: The Force Awakens: Luke Skywalker Jedi boot camp Darth Vader: The galaxy's greatest deadbeat dad The Extended Universe: Canon Fodder Adrian won't stop crying over Episode VII Midichlorians are stupid Faith vs. Science in a galaxy far, far away Adrian won't stop crying over Lord of the Rings The Anakin Skywalker paternity test AND MORE! This and every episode can be found on iTunes and the Stitcher app, available for Android and iOS. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review. Doing so helps the podcast reach more potential listeners. As always, thank you for your support! Adrian Has Issues is a proud member of the Tangent-Bound Podcast Network.

WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR STAR WARS EPISODE VII: THE FORCE AWAKENS This episode of Adrian Has Issues was recorded during the weekend of Adrian and Eileen's two-year anniversary. Being two massive Star Wars geeks, our hosts celebrated with a screening of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens. Before reviewing the film in earnest, the discussion covered the entire saga and how it relates to the new movie. We tackle the tough topics such as: Anniversary gifts! Growing up Star Wars Are the Sith inherently evil? The Jedi are jerks Luke Skywalker: The galaxy's worst talent scout Emperor Palpatine: The Imperial Paula Deen Kylo Ren: The poster-child of "affluenza" AND MORE! This and every episode can be found on iTunes and the Stitcher app, available for Android and iOS. Please subscribe leave a rating and review. Doing so helps the podcast reach more potential listeners. As always, thank you for your support! Adrian Has Issues is a proud member of the Tangent-Bound Podcast Network.

This is it: the last episode of Adrian Has Issues of the year! To help close out 2015 is Toronto-based filmmaker Steve Kasan. A former guest on the previous podcast, Adrian & Atlas Have Issues, Steve is perhaps best known for his post-apocalyptic stoner comedy Wasted and the sci-fi webseries Out Of Time. Steve and Adrian catch up and discus a multitude of topics including their favorite summer movies of 2015 and their mutual love of Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Our heroes also talk about the geek culture's transition into the mainstream and what this means for geeks of color. Get 'Wasted' with Steve at the following links! Facebook Twitter YouTube

This week's episode features a riveting discussion with author/columnist R.J. Huneke, the founder of the company Runeworks and its comic book publication division POWKabam. R.J. tells the incredible story of a life-changing cross-country trip from the east coast to California reminiscent of Jack Kerouac's On the Road and Hunter S. Thompson's Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas. Eventually R.J. would go on to write the technological thriller Cyberwar. The first volume of a series of novels, Cyberwar tells the story of a not-too-distant future in which hackers seize the world governments, creating a new world order. R.J. and Adrian discuss the real-world landscape which inspired the novel including cyber warfare, internet security, political protest and the impact that "hacktivism" has on our world. Cyberwar is available for sale at the following retailers: Amazon Barnes & Noble This and every episode can be found on iTunes, Stitcher and the Satchel podcast app, available for Android and iOS. Please subscribe

451 Media is a company co-founded by director Michael Bay (“Transformers”), Doug Nunes and two men who are responsible for creating a certain Nintendo accessory. Recently, 451 has established an interactive publishing division, releasing graphic novels and digital content. The creators for 451’s graphic novels include Scott Rosenberg (“Con Air”), Skip Woods (“Wolverine”), George Pelecanos (“The Wire”), Mark Mallouk (“Black Mass”), Clay McLeod Chapman (“The Avengers”) and Peter and Paul Williams (vfx for “Avatar,” “The Avengers”). Today's episode features two guests: Stephen Francis, 451's Director of New Media and Innovation and Creative Coordinator, James Emmett (also a guest on Episode 15). Stephen and James discuss the company's flagship titles, their unique brand of digital videos and content and the endurance of print comics. Check out 451 Media: YouTube Facebook Twitter This and every episode can be found on iTunes, Stitcher and the Satchel podcast app, available for Android and iOS. Please subscribe

This week's episode features returning guest, Mario Candelaria. Mario is a New York-born writer and comedian known for the upcoming crime drama Comare, which was discussed during his first appearance in Episode 21. His latest title is ASHES: A Firefighter's Tale from Z2 Comics. In order to properly tell the story, Mario takes Adrian back to his hometown of Brooklyn and to the people and places that inspired the graphic novel. The conversation then turns to Adrian and Mario's punk/screamo scene days of the mid-2000s with discussions on bands such as Glassjaw, Atreyu and Finch's ill-fated sophomore album, Say Hello To Sunshine. This and every episode can be found on iTunes, Stitcher and the Satchel podcast app, available for Android and iOS. Please subscribe leave a rating and review. Doing so helps the podcast reach more potential listeners. As always, thank you for your support! Adrian Has Issues is a proud member of the Tangent-Bound Podcast Network.

In this Black Friday edition of Adrian Has Issues, Adrian catches up with New York-based artist Fabian Lelay after meeting at NYCC 2015 and the Creator After-Con. Fabian is a relative newcomer to the indie comics scene after perusing a career in fashion design, but is quickly making a name for himself with two upcoming comics: Jade Street Protection Services, which features writer Katy Rex (Strange Wit) and letterer Taylor Esposito (Constantine) and the cyberpunk thriller Overclocked with writer Magdalene Visaggio (Kim & Kim). Our heroes discuss a plethora of topics including Fabian's experiences in living in both the Philippines and the United States, the continuing rise of the indie comics community and comic book buying habits. This and every episode can be found on iTunes, Stitcher and the Satchel podcast app, available for Android and iOS. Please subscribe leave a rating and review. Doing so helps the podcast reach more potential listeners. As always, thank you for your support! Adrian Has Issues is

Picking up where they left off in Episode 6, Adrian once again teams up with Dags, the host of Amish Baby Machine: the most power podcast ever created. Dags and Adrian share a mutual love of Canadian progressive rock trio, Rush and discuss their experiences in discovering the band for the first time. Sharing a mutual love of all things pop culture, our heroes cover a myriad of topics including laser shows, comic book, internet culture and more. This and every episode can be found on iTunes and the Stitcher app, available for Android and iOS. Please subscribe leave a rating and review. Doing so helps the podcast reach more potential listeners. As always, thank you for your support! Adrian Has Issues is a proud member of the Tangent-Bound Podcast Network.

SPECTRE, the 24th installment of the iconic James Bond film franchise, has been raking in plenty cash at the box office. However, reactions to the film have been somewhat divisive. Armed with his Walther PPK--which coincidentally looks an awful lot like a microphone--Adrian enlists in the aid of fellow agent Eileen to discuss the latest 007 adventure. In as much as SPECTRE served as a love letter to the long-running series, Adrian and Eileen often reflect on past Bond films and how they stack up to Daniel Craig's stories, with hilarious results. NOTE: This episode of Adrian Has Issues is filled with discussions of specific plot points in SPECTRE, so there will be SPOILERS. Eileen can also be heard in these episodes: Episode 28: Marjorie & The Monstress Episode 16: The Adventures of Idea Man & Logistic Girl This and every episode can be found on iTunes and the Stitcher app, available for Android and iOS. Please subscribe leave a rating and review. Doing so helps the podcast reach more potential li