Perfect Bound Comic Book Podcast

Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 277

Well, Hello!!It’s been a minute, hasn’t it?The PBP has returned to share a very special interview. Four-time Eisner Award-Winner Gene Ha recently informed us that his creator owned opus, Mae, will soon see a definitive edition published by Oni Press. He asked if we’d like to sit down and chat about it. We said yes, we’d love to! In addition to chatting about Mae, we talk with Gene about his life as an artist and past collaborators like Alan Moore, Kelly Sue DeConnick, and Gail Simone.We also give Cole the levity to natter on about his decades – long personal history with Gene, their mutual friends in the industry, and how Gene gave Cole an ounce of immortality.Mae: The Definitive Edition launches April 8, 2025. Keep up to date with Gene Ha at geneha.com.With Gene, we discussed:What prompted Gene to create his own seriesHow Gene tackled otherworld languagesHow Gene uses live models as inspiration for his charactersThe portal stories that have inspired GeneWhy Mae is a Young Adult storyHow the Mae Definitive Edition fixes the numbering issueWhy Gene teamed up with Zander CannonHow collaborative is the relationship between artist and writerWhat’s next for Gene HaE-mail us: perfectboundpodcast@gmail.comThe Panel Jumper: thepaneljumper.com / Facebook / Instagram

Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 276

Marc J. PalmToday on the show, Cole and Ben welcome back to the show Marc J. Palm. Marc joins us today because the second volume of his indie hit The Fang is out now.Tune in as we talk to Marc about:• His inspiration for the character of Fang• Plans for future volumes of The Fang• Why physical copies of The Fang look the way they do• His experience with the Short Run Launch Party• The difficulty with marketing your own stuff• Fractals!• How being nominated for an Eisner award has affected him• What he’s learned working on The Fang• What creating has been like during the pandemic• The upcoming Punch to Kill• Whether or not he’s worried about infringing on IP• What’s up next for MarcConnect with Marc!Etsy | Patreon | Instagram | The Fang Facebook

Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 275

Today on a fresh show for a fresh new year, the gang reconvene via zoom (like ya’ do) and talk about topics such as: • There’s a call for Marvel to retire the Punisher logo • Steve Lightle has passed away • As has Heavy Metal Warrior Queen Julie Strain • Details emerge about Star Wars: The High Republic • Vegas has odds on Giancarlo Esposito playing Doctor Doom in the new Fantastic Four movie • Ascender gets put on indefinite hiatus • Is DC Comics leaving its legacy behind? https://ia601405.us.archive.org/12/items/perfect-bound-ep-275/PerfectBound_Ep275.mp3 E-mail us: perfectboundpodcast@gmail.com The Panel Jumper: thepaneljumper.com / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram Today on Book Report, Cole reviews The Eternaut and The Eternaut 1969 from Fantagraphics. Nicole reviews Grant Morrison’s run of Justice League of America from DC. And finally, Chris reviews Jay Stephens’ Dwellings from Black Eye Comics

Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 274

2020 Year in Review Today on the show, the gang get back together and talk about the largest stories that came out of 2020, including: • Gerry Conway reclaiming The Punisher logo for BLM • Marvel and Scholastic unite for new line of titles for young readers • Archie announces same-day release for digital titles • Marvel (and DC) shorten their digital release schedule • DC and UCS Distributors part ways • ECCC leads the charge of cancelled cons • Dan DiDio is fired from DC • A list of people we lost this year • AT&T sells Crunchyroll for $1.18 Billion We then mention our favorite comics that were released this year (we think…? It’s been a heck of a year), including; Mare Internum, Boy Maximortal, Decorum, A Gift for a Ghost, Magical Boy, and finally Money Shot. And finally, we run down a brief list of our 2020 disappointments, and our hopes for 2021. https://ia601500.us.archive.org/20/items/perfect-bound-ep-274/PerfectBound_Ep274.mp3 E-mail us: perfectboundpodcast@gmail.com The Panel Jumper: thepaneljumper.com / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram Trusty Henchman | Website | We Should Write This Down Today on Book Report, Cole reviews Tom Scioli’s The Epic Life of the King of Comics from Ten Speed Press. Nicole reviews Batman / Catwoman from DC. And finally, Chris reviews Suitor Armor from webtoons.

Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 273

Today, we welcome musician, playwright, filmmaker and artist Matthew Southworth. Matt’s impressive CV includes uncredited re-writes on the film “Suspect Zero” (a story in and of itself); playing with his band The Capillaries, as well as with Harvey Danger, all around Seattle; and illustrating titles such as Spider-Man, Spider-Girl, X-Men, Thunderbolts and several stories for Dark Horse which he also wrote. Matt also co-created Stumptown with Greg Rucka, which was picked up by ABC and ran for one season starring Cobie Smulders (the MCU’s Maria Hill). Matt’s current project The Cloven, written by “The Art of Racing in the Rain” author Garth Stein is currently available from Fantagraphics. Tune in to this episode as Cole and Ben speak with Matt about: • Matt’s experience in the Seattle music scene • How he came to work on the film “Suspect Zero” • How he transitioned from writing screenplays to drawing comics • Working with Stefano Gaudiano • Developing Stumptown with Greg Rucka • Being an Executive Producer on the Stumptown TV show • Getting connected with Garth Stein to work on The Cloven • Creating the environments for Stumptown and The Cloven • Publishing The Cloven as a graphic novel series • Dealing with the after effects of having COVID during 2020 • His process for drawing and coloring pages • …and much, much more. Parents beware, this episode contains occasional bad words. Connect with Matt: Website | Twitter https://ia601405.us.archive.org/17/items/perfect-bound-ep-273/PerfectBound_Ep273.mp3 E-mail us: perfectboundpodcast@gmail.com The Panel Jumper: thepaneljumper.com / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram