With Further Ado #365: Absolut Writers (part 2 in the series) LAST WEEK’S COLUMN, focusing on the Absolut Vodka ad treasure trove that my cousin Mary bequeathed to me got so much traction that I wanted to run another installment. Last week I briefly recapped TBWA’s long-running campaign that made…

Due to unexpected circumstances, Franco will be unavailable tonight. We hope to find time to reschedule with him in the near future.

Brainiac On Banjo: Kiss The Boo-Boo

With Further Ado #364: Absolut Art Let's check out some print ad art from one of the most successful campaigns of the 1980s.

New Number Ones: New Comics Series and Specials Coming for the Week of 9/17/2025 This is a big list of new releases this week, and there is a super special big deal at the end of it.

Pop Culture SquadCast - Live: Episode #111 with Special Guest Zack Quaintance

Zack Quaintance joins the #SquadCast this Tuesday for the launch of his next comic project! Macabre Valley #1 Click the link and then click "Notify Me". @zackquaintance.bsky.social #readmorecomics #comics www.youtube.com/live/MRL8s75...

Brainiac On Banjo: “I’m Not Dead Yet” “I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness, starving hysterical naked… who were burned alive in their innocent flannel suits on Madison Avenue amid blasts of leaden verse and the tanked-up clatter of the iron regiments of fashion and the…

Pop Culture SquadCast - Live: Episode #110 with Special Guest Tyler Mane

Tyler Mane joins the #SquadCast on a special night for a conversation about his career and upcoming graphic novel The Last Spartan: Red Tape. Don't miss it! #SquadCast #comics #readmorecomics #sabretooth www.youtube.com/live/2myBLkE...

New Number Ones: New Comics Series and Specials Coming for the Week of 9/10/2025 This list is full of so many cool books. There are legacy characters returning, new interesting series from industry veterans, and a brand new publisher's first comic hitting the stands this week. #comics #ncbd

With Further Ado #363: Ms. Tree: All Good Things…

Pop Culture SquadCast - Live: Episode #109 with Special Guest Matt Bors

Some people have trouble interpreting abstract art. For example, many men can't see Mary's head in the design of this statue.

Brainiac On Banjo: And In This Corner Mike Gold discusses the merits and history of the corners of comics.

Cartoonist Matt Bors joins the SquadCast this week and things get Toxic. @mattbors.bsky.social #readmorecomics #comics #SquadCast #toxicavenger www.youtube.com/live/ftWFKcq...

So Long and Thank For The Fish, Man #098: Slaying the Dragon(Con) The Unshavens when to Atlanta and had a blast with the Dragon folk.

OrderNow! @groundzerocomics.bsky.social @mdata.bsky.social @crookeddog.bsky.social @southsidecomics.bsky.social @popculturesquad.bsky.social @newdimensioncomics.bsky.social @geekadrome.bsky.social @infinitycomics121.bsky.social @newburycomics.bsky.social @greendragonbooks.bsky.social

Check out ARCADIA: The Cold Open by The Miranda Brothers by Ignition Press on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/ign...

With Further Ado #362: Shaking Hands with Batman We’ve been emptying out my parents’ home, and while it is both daunting and exhausting, we’re finding quite a few lost treasures. I smiled when I realized my dad kept his copy of an article I wrote for an issue of The Panel, the monthly newsletter…

Pop Culture SquadCast - Live: Episode #108 with Special Guest Chris Anderson Now Streaming Live

Join us tonight! Live! We will have @chrisacomics.bsky.social on the show talking about his latest project from @darkhorse.com and @absurdventures.com as well as the cool indie comix platform @powerpulpcomics.bsky.social #comics #readmorecomics www.youtube.com/live/0wQxibV...

New Number Ones: New Comics Series and Specials Coming for the Week of 9/3/2025 September is here. The air is cooling, and this week there are so many new comic series debuting. There are new starts from almost all of the major comic publishers, and we love to see that. #comics #ncbd #newnumberones

Brainiac On Banjo: Money, Money, Money… and Fair Play A look at the financial origins of the first superhero.

With Further Ado #361: The Genius of Ernie Bushmiller (part 2) and Bill Griffith

Our next live SquadCast features comics and film creators. Mark Morales and Todd Harris are working on their crowdfunded project, "The Magical." Tune in on Tuesday to find out all about it. #comics #crowdfunding www.youtube.com/live/JLxkokB...

Brainiac On Banjo: Satan’s Donuts This week, Mike has some thoughts on Barrels, Crackers, and dimwits. #crackerbarrel #pcscommentary

We highly recommend this Kickstarter campaign for Atlantis Wasn't Built for Tourists by Eric Palicki and Wendell Cavalcanti. #comics #SquadCast #readmorecomics #Kickstarter @ericpalicki.bsky.social www.kickstarter.com/projects/epa...

@aubreysitterson.com joined the #SquadCast and talked about his exciting and thought-provoking series #FreePlanet from @imagecomics.com #SquadCast #comics www.youtube.com/live/5PXNYYW...

Hero Initiative is happy to have SIX guests at one of comics' GREATEST events, @baltimorecomiccon.bsky.social! @joshblaylock.bsky.social, @aaroncampbellarts.com, @emceeartist.bsky.social, @brianhaberlin.bsky.social, @jamaligle.bsky.social, Mike Norton Oct. 17-19! Info: baltimorecomiccon.com

Announcing Our New Imprints: DEATHline & POWerline! lifelinecomics.substack.com/p/announcing...

Long Distance: The Travel Miles Club Edition, via @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/tho... @rocketshipofficial.bsky.social

Comics will move your soul. #readmorecomics #comics youtube.com/shorts/D2Wju...

Did you miss the #SquadCast this week. Check it out now. #comics #ReadMoreComics @zackkaps.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/x5C-h...

Issue 1 of our WILD official Evel Knievel comic series drops on September 15th and it's gonna BLOW YOUR DOORS OFF! Sign up for launch notifications here: bit.ly/evelknievelcomics Art by @daveacosta.bsky.social Covers by @raheight.bsky.social & @flopscomics.bsky.social #evelknievel

Thanks to my buddy Dan Berry for putting it on my radar, but it looks like Image Comics solicited the updated version of the Eisner Award Winning All-Negro Comics 75! Definitely proud to have been a part of this one! icv2.com/articles/new...

With Further Ado #360: ONE MORE Beach Book Ed found time to read one more book on the beach, and it was thrilling.

With Further Ado #359: Beach Books What did you read at the beach this summer?

New Number Ones: New Comics Series and Specials Coming for the Week of 8/13/2025 Summer rolls on and we have a fresh batch of new comics hitting the shelf. We are excited about this list. #comics #newnumberones

Brainiac On Banjo: Pretty Pictures Do you have questions about how The Question happened? Here are some answers.

We are at Terrificon with Hero Initiative, having a great time! #Terrificon @heroinitiative.bsky.social youtu.be/uIFnCb-qBTU?...

With Further Ado #358: Fantastic Merchandising The Fantastic Four was everywhere at SDCC.

Tomorrow! Join us with @paultobin.bsky.social and Thom Zahler as we talk about #comics and their new #AngryBirds project from @rocketshipofficial.bsky.social www.youtube.com/live/GbpjlxM...

Brainiac On Banjo: Unsecret Origins Mike Gold hits a milestone and reveals some of what he has learned.

With Further Ado #357: Cosplay at SDCC 2025 Whew! SDCC 2025 is in the rearview mirror. I just got home a few hours ago, and I’m in such a good mood. Everything worked out well, and the problems that I was concerned about were solved and ended up in the “win” column. Lots of clever cosplay this…

Brainiac On Banjo: Merch Journey Mike takes us on a twisting tale of the origin of this columns moniker and how it has come full circle.

#SDCC is over. I am so thankful to have had this experience. I couldn't have asked for a better time. Seeing so many smiling, friendly faces and warm hugs can do nothing but rejuvenate my drive to spread the love of comics and storytelling as much as I can. I am a lucky nerd.

Well, the news is out! @kharyrandolph.bsky.social and I are doing another book together, and we're doing it with @ignitionpress.bsky.social !

American Caper panel at #SDCC!! Coming soon from @darkhorse.com #comics

Exclusive reveal at the Ignition Press panel at #SDCC. Next wave of creators. @ignitionpress.bsky.social #comics