Comic Timing Podcast
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About
Comic books are a medium that has grown substantially over the years. But what is behind that growth? What do comic fans look for in a book? Whats new and tantalizing for the average fan? Join in as Ian Levenstein, Brent Kossina, and a rotating panel of guests discuss whatever comes to mind, time after time, on Comic Timing!
Episodes
- Episode 283 - Review Corner: Astro City Vol 1, Life in the Big City
Gold Team unite! Murd, Chris, Shane and Ian gather 'round the collective microphone for our latest Review Corner book review. This one was Murd's pick, and it was a delight for all of us to revisit Kurt Busiek's seminal work, Astro City. W…
- Extra Point 21: Brooklyn Independent Comics Showcase & Free Comic Book Day/Comics Giveaway Day 2026
Our first Extra Point in a minute, Kris and Ian are here for a chill conversation about some recent events. This includes Kris' trip to the Brooklyn Independent Comics Showcase a few weeks back, as well as this year's FCBD/Comics Giveaway…
- Episode 282 - Diversity, Layoffs and Cocaine Hippos, Oh My!
We're back with a full Blue Team episode to start our Anniversary month off strong! Ian, Kris, Donovan, Brandon, Brent, Raph and Jamal start things off first with some words on the one and only Gerry Conway, creator of characters such as T…
- Episode 281 - April 2026 Previews
Our last episode was a Previews episode, and so is this one! How about them apples? Murd, Raph and Ian are back, as they delve into all the picks from the various catalogs that are mainly set for June 2026 release. Highlights include Super…
- Episode 280 - March 2026 Previews
By the skin of our teeth, it's Previews! And if the month is March still, this totally counts as the May 2026 catalogs, am I right? Damn skippy. Ian, Murd and Raph go through everything for this month, highlights including tons of new stuf…
- Episode 279 - Sonic the Hedgehog X Godzilla w/ Nick Marino
Once upon a time, this week's guest was the host of the Audioshocker Podcast , and split a table with Ian at Podcast Arena at New York Comic Con. These days, Nick Marino has followed his comic book dream, and is writing comics. Ian and Rap…
- Episode 278 - Catching Up with Martheus Wade (Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa)
It's been way too long since Ian sat down with longtime friend of the show, Martheus Wade to talk shop, so here they are! Martheus is currently in the process of putting out a new Toshigawa Universe motion comic on YouTube as part of a rel…
- Episode 277 - Toy Fair 2026 In Review
We're back for what has now become our annual Toy Fair episode! Ian and Kris are here to give their takes on this year's trade show. How did 2026 compare, as the toy industry faces some real life hurdles such as tariffs and inflation? High…
- Episode 276 - I, Wonder Man
A cold won't keep Ian down, as we're back with a brand new episode! Kris, Donovan, Brent and Jamal join in for conversation including JLA/Avengers coming back into print via facsimile editions , Comixology layoffs and subsequent talk on th…
- Comic Timing Episode 275 – February 2026 Previews
Mid-month Previews action for all, as Murd, Ian and Raph bring us the finest choices of books set mainly for April 2026 release. But first, an update on where you’ll be finding Oni Press in the future, as it is about to go Penguin Random H…
- Comic Timing Episode 274 – Trekkin’ Around with Tim Sheridan
Space. The final frontier. These are the voyages of…Comic Timing. And boy oh boy, what a voyage this one is. Ian goes Star Trekkin’ with his two favorite allies, Kris and Raph, as they’re joined by current writer of the Star Trek: Lower De…
- Comic Timing Episode 273 – January 2026 Previews
Happy birthday to me, it’s this month’s Previews! Murd and Ian are back at it again, streamlining the process to touch on publishers already part of Lunar’s main catalog as they come up in it, just to make life easier. That means Image is…
- Comic Timing Episode 272 – The New History of the DC Universe: Issue 1 Cover Breakdown, Part 2
We are back, concluding our epic breakdown of ALL the characters rendered on Scott Koblish’s variant cover to New History of the DC Universe issue 1. Murd and Ian are the crew for this one, beginning with the middle left portion of the cov…
- Comic Timing Episode 271 – The New History of the DC Universe: Issue 1 Cover Breakdown, Part 1
Welcome to 2026, one and all! And boy oh boy are we starting this one off with a BANG. Gold Team gathers together in the form of Ian, Chris Eberle and Adam Murdough, as we begin our journey into Mark Waid’s New History of the DC Universe!…
- Comic Timing Presents: Wrestling Conversations
One more syndicated episode as we welcome you to 2026. This episode originally aired in May 2025 on the Wrestling Conversations podcast, hosted by Matthew Bergren. Matt delves into Ian’s history watching wrestling and being a fan, and also…
- Syndicated Episode: Back to the Bins – Episode 697: Batman Year One
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone! Keeping the releases going while the show is on vacation, this one is a treat for any of you who may have otherwise missed it. The Gold Team of Chris Eberle, Adam Murdough and Shane were recentl…
- Comic Timing Episode 270 – December 2025 Previews
We close out 2025 with this month’s Previews episode! Ian, Murd and Raph begin with some updates on Diamond, as their bankruptcy shifts from a Chapter 11 to a Chapter 7; also, Universal Distribution are now the owners of the Free Comic Boo…
- Comic Timing Episode 269 – Warner Bros. Goes Tudum
We’ve got the full Blue Team gathered together for this end of year bash, and boy is there tons to talk about. Ian, Brent, Donovan, Kris, Jamal, Raph and Brandon start things off with the ten thousand pound elephant in the room, aka Warner…
- Comic Timing Episode 268 – The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, Kirby & Netflix
A rare weekend release, as Ian ventures into Brooklyn to hang with Kris in person. First, they discuss their thoughts on the opera adaptation of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, which will be returning to The Metropolitan Ope…
- Comic Timing Episode 267 – November 2025 Previews
As those in America settle down at the table for some turkey, gravy, stuffing and American football, we here at Comic Timing settle down for some Previews! Murd and Ian delve into the various catalogs, with books mainly set for January 202…
- Comic Timing Episode 266 – Night of the Comet: Retro Movie Review
Forty-one years ago, one of the most 80’s B-movies was released in theaters. To celebrate, the Gold Team crew of Ian, Murd, Chris Eberle and Shane give their honest takes on Night of the Comet, directed by Thom Eberhardt and featuring the…
- Comic Timing Episode 265- RIP (?) Super Sentai, Peacemaker S2 and more with Julian Lytle
As news broke this week on the possible farewell to the Super Sentai branding in Japan, we here at Comic Timing had to have longtime friend of the show Julian Lytle on to talk about it! Ian, Brandon, Donovan and Brent are also here to disc…
- Comic Timing Episode 264 – October 2025 Previews
It’s the end of the month, and so, here’s some Previews for ya! Ian, Murd and Raph round through this month’s bevy of catalogs, including Image, Dark Horse, Titan, Boom!, IDW, Marvel, DC and the Lunar catalog. And it’s Christmas season thi…
- Comic Timing Episode 263 – New York Comic Con 2025 Convention Report
New York Comic Con 2025 has come and gone, and now it’s time to break it down and discuss it. Ian is joined by Kris and Raph for the bulk of this one, and then Chad Burdette pops in for his thoughts about an hour or so in! We go through wh…
- Comic Timing Extra Point – Episode 20: Nineteen Years of New York Comic Con
Hey gang, here’s a quick Extra Point with Ian solo, as he reflects on how times flies. This was recorded right before Day One of the NINETEENTH New York Comic Con. There’s discussion on how the show has changed, how Ian’s tackling of conve…
- Comic Timing Episode 262 – September 2025 Previews
We’re back at it with Previews, and we’re also back it with the duo of Ian and Murd! Adam Murdough returns just in time to mourn Diamond’s Previews catalog, which is ending entirely as of October’s issue. But even as its namesake ends, thi…
- Comic Timing Episode 261 – Captain America Albert Pyun Director’s Cut Movie Review
Comic Timing is back with another episode, the conclusion of the most recent Kris and Ian duo recording! First, Kris gives her thoughts on The Fantastic Four: First Steps, continuing the slow trickle of Blue Team’s take on the movie. They…
- Comic Timing Episode 260 – Flame Con and Anime NYC 2025 Convention Reports
What happens when you record after a few weeks off? You go long! But you listeners get the spoils out of this, as this is the first of what is now two episodes featuring Kris and Ian. This one focuses on Kris’ convention adventures in Augu…
- Comic Timing Episode 259 – August 2025 Previews
Not even being away from home, using a different setup and mic, can stop Previews from happening! This month, Brent partakes in the comics cavalcade along with Ian and Raph, and tests whether or not he has the stamina for such an undertaki…
- Comic Timing Episode 258 – Fantastic Beers and Where To Drink Them
While Ian is visiting Florida, it’s the perfect opportunity for Ian and Brent to record in person! This time they choose to record indoors as opposed to in a park, as it was hotter than Mephisto’s stomping grounds out there. Shoutout to Un…
- Comic Timing Episode 257 – The Fantastic Four: First Steps Movie Review (and Superman too!)
Comic Timing returns with a Gold Team episode, featuring Ian, Chris Eberle, Murd and Shane! The first forty minutes of this one allow Chris, Murd and Shane to give their thoughts on James Gunn’s Superman, closing out the entire squad’s vie…
- Comic Timing Episode 256 – July 2025 Previews
The first full Previews episode in the post-Diamond era is upon us! Okay fine, Diamond still exists, we’re just not going to trust them until when (if?) they get their ducks fully in a row. Ian is joined by Chris Eberle for the bulk of the…
- Comic Timing Episode 255 – Superman Movie Review
Would it even be a movie review of a Superman property on Comic Timing if the episode itself wasn’t longer than the movie? I say thee nay! Ian, Brent, Kris, Donovan, Brandon and Raph are joined for this one by host of the Star Joes podcast…
- Comic Timing Episode 254 – Clear Eyes, Ironheart, Can’t Lose
This week, Ian is joined by Brent Kossina and Donovan Morgan Grant at start, with Kris Naudus joining in at about the half hour mark. They begin with discussion on the passing of industry staple and longtime Editor-in-Chief of Marvel Comic…
- Comic Timing Episode 253 – June 2025 Previews
As June comes to a close, so does the end of an era. The June 2025 catalog marks the final physical copy of Diamond’s Previews catalog. While the format of the media may change, the format of this episode will not, as we’ll be pivoting to…
- Comic Timing Episode 252 – Absolutely, DC
Now that the big three titles have finished their first arc, and the second wave of titles have begun being released, the team of Ian, Brent, Raph and Jamal are here to review the Absolute Universe at large! This includes Absolute Batman,…
- Comic Timing Episode 251 – Here’s To You, Peter David
Ian, Kris and Raph gather this episode to discuss a multitude of topics. The going trend of this episode is people being in the right place at the right time and becoming legends unexpectedly. Said topics include the passing of one of our…
- Comic Timing Episode 250 – May 2025 Previews
We celebrate our 250th episode of Comic Timing with…an episode of the show! Makes sense, don’t it? Filling in for Murd this month while he practices his stagecraft is none other than Chris Eberle, along with Ian and Raph, to cover all the…
- Comic Timing Presents: Back to the Bins Episode 663 – Decade of Heroes
This week, we’re running the latest Gold Team appearance on Paul Spataro’s Back to the Bins podcast! Episode 663 of the podcast features Paul, Ian, Chris Eberle, Adam Murdough and Shane Kelly discussing four books from their reading past;…
- Comic Timing* Episode 249* – Thunderbolts* Movie Review*
The Blue Team of Ian, Brent, Raph, Donovan, Brandon, Kris and Jamal are back at it to talk about Marvel’s conclusion to Phase Five, and the unexpected tentpole of what’s to come, Thunderbolts*. Spoilers abound as they discuss the nuances o…
- Comic Timing Special: Diamond Distributors Update and Re-airing Ep 179 – There’s Always Time For Collecting Comics!
Today, May 1st 2025, is Comic Timing’s 19th Anniversary. To celebrate, we’re re-airing our 10th anniversary episode! But first, Ian gives updates on Diamond Distributors incredibly tumultuous sale process, including Alliance Entertainment…
- Comic Timing Episode 248 – April 2025 Previews
Back at it again with that Previews magic! To start, Ian and Murd talk the final final final (for now) results of the Diamond Distributors purchase, as Alliance Entertainment has officially closed the deal after a last minute attempt at sh…
- Comic Timing Episode 247 – Catching Up (w/Chris, Shane & Murd)
Gold Team, unite! It has been way too long since Ian, Chris Eberle, Shane and Murd got together for a loosey goosey, catch-up comics conversation, so we bring that to you this very episode. Highlights include Shane being all the closer to…
- Comic Timing Episode 246 – What is Modern Comic Book Art Anyway?
Ian, Brent, Kris and Donovan return for the back half of their recent marathon recording. This time, Kris and Ian give their thoughts on the first nine issues (aka what was available on Marvel Unlimited at the time) of Gail Simone’s Uncann…
- Comic Timing Episode 245 – Captain America: Brave New World Movie Review (And Other Stuff)
We return for more comics and comics-adjacent conversation! This week, Ian, Brent, Kris and Donovan put a capper on the Diamond bankruptcy situation (for now) and talk about Alliance Entertainment, its new owners. They also delve into what…
- Comic Timing Episode 244 – Toy Fair 2025 in Review
For the first time since 2023, the Toy Association put together their usually annual Toy Fair! For 2025, the show is back in its native slot of February, and Kris and Ian attended to share their thoughts on the show. Companies discussed in…
- Comic Timing Episode 243 – Chatting with Jeremy Adams
This one was a long time coming, but man did it feel good. Not only is our guest this week the current writer of Green Lantern, Green Lantern Corps, and Aquaman, but he’s also now officially a DC exclusive writer. That’s right, Ian sits do…
- Comic Timing Episode 242 – February 2025 Previews
Just in the nick of time, February’s Previews episode is out! And this one…took some doing. For one thing, for the first time, we made the executive decision to skip Diamond’s Previews catalog (with the exception of two Dynamite entries at…
- Comic Timing Episode 241 – Who Is Driving? Brent is Driving? How Can This Be?!?
While Ian is busy adulting, Brent takes the wheel and drives this episode of Comic Timing in the host chair! He’s joined by Kris and Brandon as they discuss Kris’ non-spoiler thoughts on Captain America: Brave New World and the Alamo Draft…
- Comic Timing Episode 240 – Diamond’s Looking…Rough
There’s a whole lot of serious stuff to discuss this episode, as Ian is joined by Kris and Jamal at start, then Raph and Donovan shortly thereafter. Topics include updates on Diamond’s bankruptcy and some decisions that have been made sinc…