Random Acts Of Comics

Random Acts Of Comics

Random Acts of Comics features conversations with fans and pros about the impact comics have had on their lives. Also, “What’s Your Favorite Comic?” Also, occasional radio plays and dramatic reenactments of classic comic scenes. Also, other random stuff. I don’t know yet. We’ll see…

Episodes

July 13, 2025 43 mins

The Random Acts Of Comics Superman Spectacular!

 

The mooks huddled for a special episode before Season 2 drops to talk about James Gunn’s Superman. Know this now : MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD!

If you haven’t seen the film yet, do not listen to this episode until you do.

A couple of quick production notes. The service we used to make t...

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The boys are backish in town. 

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April 30, 2025 1 min

A random hiatus is imminent. 

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April 21, 2025 67 mins

Brittany Holzherr grew up reading comics in a household where they were always around ‘cause her Dad had been into them. Her brother’s name is Kent ‘cause her Mom loved the Superman TV show. Just they dug comics. Like most of us in the business, Brittany still finds it a little surreal that’s she’s IN the business. We’re all just very glad she is.

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Doug and Todd Talk About Stuff~!
 
We're technically calling it a "Pass Week" as we take a slight break this week to get  ahead of schedule -- but Doug and I wanted to at least give you something to listen to while you patiently anticipate next week's episode.
So here's Todd and Doug talking about Daredevil, Damian Wayne, and why the people in line at t...
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March 24, 2025 81 mins

So here's the part that I think is so impressive; of the seven original Image founders, Erik Larsen is the only one who wrote, drew, and published his breakout hit, The Savage Dragon, and got it out on a ...fairly...monthly basis, AND STILL DOES TO THIS DAY! He loves comics, loves making comics, and he'd love you to listen to us talk! 

 

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March 17, 2025 80 mins

Dan Schkade is a terrific artist/writer who is currently drawing the Flash Gordon daily strip for King Features. He's also written and drawn a lot of other cool stuff including The Spirit, Battlestar Galactica, Impossible Jones, and his creator-owned titles; Saint John and Lavender Jack. But what you need to know most it's pronounced "SHKah - dee." Like Scotty. Like the dog. Or the Chief Engineer.

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March 9, 2025 75 mins

We've been doing this podcast thing for almost a year now and it amazes me how, after talking about their lives and careers for the majority of each episode,  nearly every guest suddenly becomes a 12 year old kid again when asked about their favorite comics, their favorite characters. Jim Calafiore is no different and I was happy to be in the room when he started talking about his favorites! Good on you, Jim! And you...what's your ...

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Todd's best friend and Perhapanauts partner, Craig, returns to the show to chat up what's going on with the various cool projects he's working on and talks about the visualization process when it comes to bringing a comic plot to life. I mean, it seems pretty cut and dried, right...? But it's not. It can be a bear. It's all very interesting stuff and you should listen.

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February 23, 2025 79 mins

Tom Reilly is a dynamic artist whose work has brought to life The Thing, Ant Man, and now the exciting new G.I. Joe series! We talk about all kindsa things, but especially about The Thing. We love The Thing. It's one of the Things we have in common. I'm not trying to do this, it just happens. Anyway, one of the long-running debates in comics is ... does The Thing have teeth? Some artists draw him with, some draw him without. Whadda...

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February 17, 2025 84 mins

Mike Marts should teach a class on being positive and productive. In his long career as an editor at Marvel and then DC Comics and then back to Marvel again and then at Acclaim and Aftershock, and now at MadCave Studios, he's the guy everyone wants to work with and everyone wants to work for. He knows how to not burn bridges or close any doors. Although, if there's a fire, you should close the doors to try to cut off the oxygen tha...

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February 10, 2025 74 mins

Eric Henson has worn many hats. He's been a soldier, a preacher, an artist, and a writer. In 2011 he was the subject of the Morgan Spurlock documentary , Comic-Con IV : A Fan's Hope. He is also Todd's friend. And for the past year or so, they have been working on a secret project that is slated to come out sometime in 2026. Well, secret until now, I guess. You should listen...

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February 3, 2025 64 mins
When I was little there were a pair of twins in my Mom's Sunday school class. They were kinda wild and my Mom, not wanting to blame the wrong one when disciplining them, would secretly find some way to "accidentally" mark one of them with a magic marker right at the beginning of class so she'd know them apart. When their Mom asked my Mom about it, my Mom timidly admitted to the deed...and their Mom called her a geniu...
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January 27, 2025 65 mins
Fred Chamberlain and Todd have been friends since waaay back, meeting on the Marvel message boards ( look it up ) and connecting over comics, comedy, and cartography. ( maybe not so much with the cartography ) Here they talk about all those things and more and you are cordially invited to listen in, which you'll do, because we're all just amateur spies eager to eavesdrop on people, aren't we....
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January 20, 2025 74 mins

Roy Richardson is his own worst enemy. He KNOWS he shouldn't go on the Jack Kirby Discussion Boards and talk about the King. He KNOWS the internet was created just to give people a place to stir each other up. He KNOWS he'll come back frustrated and pissed at how ignorant some people can be. But he does it anyway. Oh, well -- I guess we all have our vices. For me, it's the ponies.

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January 13, 2025 69 mins

Megan Huang is new to the comics world. Fairly new. She is a funny, wonderfully charming person, an artist with a bright style and a bright future, and my new pal.

Today we're talking about what it takes to get in --  and stay in --  the comics business. Next time we're gonna talk about bears.
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January 6, 2025 79 mins

At the Baltimore Comic Con each year, Katie Cook's table is always right across from mine. We always say hello, exchange pleasantries, and smile and wave over at each other throughout the course of the show. But we never seem to get a chance to settle in for a real conversation. Why, you ask? Because Katie's table is ALWAYS surrounded by throngs of her adoring fans, all eager to chat...

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December 30, 2024 49 mins

Tom Raney is an excellent comic book artist. He is also an excellent person. No, really! He even won an award for it! At the 2024 Ringo Awards, Tom was given the Brogan Fidelity Award for his continuous dedication to the Hero Initiative, providing care and support to financially impacted comic book professionals in need of health and care services. Just...the nicest guy.

 

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December 23, 2024 95 mins
Jeff Parker is an artist, a writer, a husband, a father, a friend. He is a charming fellow and, if you ever have the chance to meet him, I think you'd feel the same. A quick wit, a roguish smile, Jeff can do close-up magic tricks using virtually any random household item. He has a remarkable singing voice. He is our guest on this week's Random Acts of Comics.
 
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December 16, 2024 68 mins

"Your twenties are for crappy jobs, crappy apartments, and crappy relationships -- do 'em all." This and so many more truly precious gems fall out of writer/editor Terry Kavanaugh's mouth during his chat with your host, Todd Dezago. You should listen.

 

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