Matt and Cale Read Comics

09/09/2021

Huge thanks to cartoonist Julien Pilon Grumpy Cartoonist for joining us on the last episode of Season One!
Three Batman and Mike Mignola fans discuss "Batman: Gotham by Gaslight" by Brian Augustyn, Mignola and P. Craig Russell.
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26/08/2021

"Y: The Last Man" by Brian K. Vaughn, Pia Guerra and Jose Marzan Jr. is a FANTASTIC series and we revisit the first volume (issues 1-5) before the premier of the TV adaptation on FX.
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19/08/2021

Our next episode (coming next week) will focus on the first volume of "Y: The Last Man" by Brian K Vaughn, Pia Guerra and Jose Marzan Jr. from Vertigo comics.
If you haven't read this FANTASTIC series, now's the perfect time to read the first FIVE issues, in time for our episode and the new TV show coming soon!

12/08/2021

Our latest episode is available now!
We read "Green Hornet" with Matt's friend, Tyler Echols!
Based on on unproduced Kevin Smith screenplay, this graphic novel reboots the Green Hornet and his sidekick, Kato, for a modern audience.
Kevin Smith's script is adapted by Phil Hester with art by Jonathan Lau and covers by Alex Ross.
Matt, Cale and Tyler are all huge Kevin Smith fans, but this epic cinematic comic is totally different than anything from his View Askewniverse.
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03/08/2021

Very Special Episode!
Matt has recorded a creator commentary for the first chapter of his graphic novel, "You're Stuck With Me Now!" Don't miss out on this in-depth look at Matt's creative process!

You can listen to this episode for FREE now and if you don't already have a copy of Matt's first full-length graphic novel all about how he met his wife (and past guest) Emma...?
Well, you can download the first chapter for FREE right now from his website, http://www.smithvssmith.com/
AND the entire book is on SALE in both print and digital formats!
Listen now for FREE!
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03/08/2021

Our guest, Jake Browske, shares some highlights from his personal Daredevil collection, including a signed piece by "Daredevil: Yellow" artist Tim Sale!
Also included: an original piece by Skottie Young!
Jake shares his love of Daredevil in our latest episode: https://linktr.ee/mattandcalereadcomics

28/07/2021

We have a new episode out now! Cale's friend, Jake, joins us to read "Daredevil: Yellow" by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale.
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15/07/2021

Matt will be a main guest at this year's The Lakes International Comic Art Festival in England. He'll be exhibiting and selling copies of his books and running a workshop on Drawing Time in Comics.
Check out his bio below!

https://www.comicartfestival.com/guest/matt-smith

He has lived all over the world but currently lives in Paisley, Scotland, with his wife, son and two cats. He is best known for his autobiographical “Smith vs Smith” series, but he also teams up with artists from around the world for his “Gruesome Comics” horror series. Matt’s comics have ...

14/07/2021

Our "Batman: Year One" episode is out now! Listen and subscribe for FREE wherever you get your podcasts!
"Batman: Year One" is a gritty retelling of Batman's origin by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli.
It's one of our favourite graphic novels and this book was a huge inspiration for Christopher Nolan's "Dark Knight" trilogy.
https://linktr.ee/mattandcalereadcomics

12/07/2021

Matt is having a MASSIVE SUMMER SALE on ALL of his comics, including his autobiographical Smith vs Smith series and his Gruesome Comics horror books!
You can save up to 50% now!
http://www.smithvssmith.com/store

02/07/2021

The cover to Radioactive Man's fourth issue pays homage to a bunch of classic comic book covers (that in turn are paying tribute to Michaelangelo's Pietà sculpture of Jesus and Mary).
We discuss this episode and more in Part 2 of our "Radioactive Man" episode!

30/06/2021

Jeepers! Part 2 of our "Radioactive Man" episode is out now (link in bio)!
We examine the last four issues of the series which parody the socially conscious 1970s, the grim and gritty 1980s and the image-obsessed 1990s!
The series was created by Steve Vance, Bill Morrison and Cindy Vance. This is one of my Matt's favourite series, but Cale wasn't as excited about it at the start of Part 1. Will Matt be able to change Cale's opinion? You'll have to listen to find out!
https://linktr.ee/mattandcalereadcomics

03/06/2021

New episode with a VERY special guest! Matt's wife, Emma, joins us to talk about the first graphic novel she ever read: "Clumsy" by Jeffrey Brown!
A brutally honest diary-style autobiographical comic, all three of us found "Clumsy" very relatable!
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23/05/2021

Past guest and friend of the show Chris Manson (he joined us for episode 5 to talk about "Superman Smashes the Klan") has a new project on Kickstarter!
If you're a fan of Sci Fi comedy, you should check it out!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/539506968/mind-hacker?ref=thanks-copy

Mind Hacker is a comic book by Luke Halsall and Chris Manson. It revolves around Dr Clive Eagles, a cat who transplants personalities

20/05/2021

Did you enjoy "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” on Disney+
and now you’re looking for more Captain America?
"Truth: Red, White & Black," exposes the secret history of the Marvel Universe and Isaiah Bradley: the FIRST Captain America!

Our guest this week is cosplayer Chris Carthern www.instagram.com/cosplaysbyshinobi. Chris makes it a point to cosplay as people of colour because representation (or the lack thereof) is a very important issue in the world and he wants to see more people of colour represented in entertainment.

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06/05/2021

Our guest this week is Uber fan Joe Turk! Check out his collection of Star Wars toys and memorabilia. See anything you own? Anything that makes you jealous???
Check out out latest episode to hear Joe talk about his love of Star Wars as he helps us dissect "The Star Wars," the comic adaptation of George Lucas' rough draft screenplay.
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