Wait, Whoops? Episode 9 Podcast is Available!

Thanks for those who patiently kept trying to get our podcast on Itunes after  I screwed things up.  Things should be much better with, you know, people being able to actually download the podcasts and stuff, and now they have their original air dates (kinda) .  Man, the hijinks that ensue if you put your Itunes rss identifier on line three instead of line two...

On the plus side, those who have successfully subscribed to the Itunes podcast already have access to parts one and two of Episode Nine!  (On the minus side, that's because...I accidentally uploaded the feed with the links before Graeme gave me the go-ahead?  Sorry, Graeme!)

Anyhoo, here's installment 9.1 where we talk about Brian Bendis and Scarlet; first trade paperback of Dark Avengers; Daredevil and the current Shadowland story arc, and more:

Wait, What? Episode 9.1

Then, in installment 9.2, we bust out the old "blind guys feeling different parts of an elephant and thinking we've grasped snake and a palm tree, both of which Hollywood has utterly ruined" approach for this year's San Diego Comic Con.  (At the every end we also throw in a little bit of Dr. Who, The Venture Brothers, the Return of Bruce Wayne #4, the artists of Grant Morrison, and what to make of the upcoming movie Sucker Punch.):

Wait, What? Episode 9.2

Anyway, this is my first time trying to to embed podcast entries in a post, so wouldn't it be amusing if it didn't work? (Yes.  So very...god-damned... amusing.)

Hurray, We're Behind! Jeff on the Availability of the Wait, What Podcasts

After a certain amount of hard work and a tremendous amount of whining (or, "whingeing," as you may prefer), Graeme and I have finally fulfilled our life-long dream of getting our podcast listed on Itunes...one to three years after many of our contemporaries! Now, we can both expire quietly (but happily).

Should you wish to subscribe to Wait, What through Itunes, you can go here:

http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/wait-what/id386707974

and do that secret occult thing people do to get podcasts onto their Iquipment.  According to Apple, it's going to be another week or so before you find this on the Itunes store via search, so this is your best bet for now.  If you like the podcast, would you mind leaving us a review on Itunes saying so?

For those who prefer to subscribe to podcasts through other means, our RSS feed is here:

http://theworkingdraft.com/ItunesRSS.xml

And there are links to all our episodes to date at both. (Although, I believe you can only see our podcast ID logo on Itunes?  The ID was created by Graeme and it is very well done, isn't it?) We've got another episode up our sleeves that we'll try go get to you sooner, rather than later.

The Men With The "Oh God, Please Get Away" Voices

They said it couldn't be done, and it nearly wasn't - but look! The second (of two) new Wait, What?s, as recorded last Wednesday, in which Jeffrey Lester and myself continue to discuss comics, including a lengthy appreciation of Darwyn Cooke's most recent effort, The Man With The Getaway Face, as well as shorter mentions for other works. We hope that you heartily enjoy this hour-plus of talking, even when we go off-topic and start talking about Doctor Who instead of just finishing up, like more professional podcasts would. (Ideally, we'll do these more often from now on, and try - fingers crossed - to keep up this pace of getting them up in a timely manner. Although, that said, my mother-in-law is visiting right now, so you'll have to wait until I have a bit more freetime for the next one. I know, I know: I'm just immediately contradicting myself now. Sorry.)

Wait, What? More Wait, What?? Already?

What's that, you say? You'd like even more Wait, What? Well, you're in luck. In an, I'm sure, never to be repeated turn of events, here's the first part (of two) of the conversation Jeff and I had last Wednesday, talking about Jack Kirby, the Amish, and not quite getting around to Darwyn Cooke's The Man With The Getaway Face. Yes, we managed to turn around an hour-long podcast in less than a week. This will likely never, ever happen again, so just take what you can get and like it. (Part two, we hope, at some point this week. We finally get around to Darwyn Cooke in that one.)

(Also: Unless technology has decided to stab me in the back, there should be a little icon beside the "the first part" up there that'll let you listen to said podcast right now as part of this here post.)

Lo, There Shall Be An Ending: Wait, What? #6.3

Finally, Jeff and I get down to talking about then-current comics like The Flash: Rebirth, Blackest Night and Daytripper in this, the third and final (for now) episode of Wait, What?, comics' most irregular and delayed podcast. Think of us as The Ultimates of comics podcasting; I'm clearly Mark Millar, because I have both the accent and the knack for increasingly annoying hyperbole.

Even More Wait, What? For Your Ears

What's this? The second of three "new" Wait, What? podcasts from Jeff and myself, just recently unearthed from the Savage Critic vaults? Yes! It is! As Jeff says in his intro, we continue to talk about Brian Bendis, he offers a new metaphor for the state of comics' biggest companies, and neither of us can remember the word "defribulator." Yes, friends, quality jollity of a type you can't get just anywhere on this here internet. Final episode of this batch tomorrow. You can thank us later.

Wait, What Lives. Oh yes.

Because someone - actually, in this case, two someones, and their names are Tim Callahan and Lauren Davis (Hello, you two) - demanded it: A brand new Wait, What? podcast starring Mr. Jeff Lester Esq. and myself. In fact, this is the first of three, and I'll post the other two tomorrow and Friday. An early word of apology: These were recorded a long time ago - Long enough, in fact, that I was still with io9, my cat hadn't died (She makes a cameo appearance in one of the episodes), and Blackest Night #7 had just come out. So, as much as anything, these are historical artifacts and should be adored and held in high esteem as such. (The reason for the delay, by the way, is that I was trying to be smart and work out how to get a player embedded in the posts and create an RSS feed and get them on iTunes and all manner of things that are literally way above my intelligence level. Even with the help of David Brothers, I have so far failed spectacularly at this. Luckily, however, I refuse to let this defeat me. One day, you mark my words...)

Anyway: Enjoy. And we'll try to get more regular about these things now, too. Honest.

(Edited to add: I think I've fixed the broken links to the old podcasts as well, now. But don't hold me to it.)

Comic Book Geek Speak podcast with Hibbs

I should have mentioned this earlier in the week, but I Forgot.

The gents at Comic Book Geek Speak have be back yet again, and I get all pontificatey in episode #777, which you can listen to here: http://www.comicgeekspeak.com/episodes/comic_geek_speak-999.php

Enjoy!

-B

Wait, Whatting For Godot: Graeme & Jeff Give You The Lost Podcasts

I'm dragging Graeme's name in there because he's a draw, but really it's all my fault. We recorded all of Episode 5 way back in the early days of September. I mixed and uploaded the first installment, then we felt compelled to talk about the Disney/Marvel thing, I mixed and uploaded that, and then I just really behind the curve. I won't bore you with details--and anyway, apologizing for not posting on your blog is so 2002, isn't it?--but for those of you who still enjoy this sort of thing, here's:

Wait, What? Episode 5.2: In which Graeme and I talk about Brian Wood and Dave Cockrum (among other things);

Wait, What? Episode 5.3: In which Graeme and I talk about 20th Century Boys and Dazzler: The Movie: The Graphic Novel, and announce a contest; and

Wait, What? The Britpop Edition: In which Graeme tries to educate me on Britpop and especially the career of Oasis, much to my bafflement and delight.

Believe it or not, thanks to covering manga, trade collections, and specific careers, these episodes, although a month in the can, don't seem especially dated. I was surprised, when I finally got the time to sit down and edit them, that they did not stink up the joint with their ancientness.

As for that contest, we should give you actual rules, but we're too disorganized to figure any out. Just listen to the podcast, and submit your entry in the comments section for this entry and after a week or so, Graeme will select the winner!

Thanks for your patience, and we hope you enjoy this abundance of comix conversation!

Giant-Sized Wait, What? #1 Now Available For Your Ears....

Like a time traveler arriving to warn us all from the long-forgotten bygone era of Sunday, Giant-Sized Wait, What? #1 is available for your listening pleasure. In it, Graeme and I talk, approximately a week late at the time, about the announced purchase of Marvel by Disney. (Sure. See if we do that shit again. We emailed each other just yesterday about discussing the recent DC restructuring, but decided to do so would only invite further seismic activity along Ye Olde Direct Marketplace Fault Line.)

Seriously, though, you may find some enjoyment in this--it's like, um, steampunk comic market analysis! Or...something.

It's also long (hence the name, but also to distinguish it from the other episode of Wait, What? we recorded that's still being sonically sliced, diced and pureed for eventual consumption)--like 90+ minutes long, so it's good for commutes, and mindless wage-earning drone work, and digging a deep, deep grave in which you can finally dispose of that hateful corpse that's been silently nagging you for so long...

Some notes:

1) The Hibbs open letter to Disney we mention is here.

2) Laura Hudson's article is, uh, here? Or maybe, uh, here?

3)For me, anyway, the key to understanding why Disney was hot for Marvel, even with movie deals in place, is what Heidi mentions here in her first bullet/section point.

Hope you enjoy!

Wait, What? Episode 5.1: Ultimate Expectations Are Better Than Great Ones, Apparently...

Just in time for the long weekend, Graeme and I roll out the first installment of Wait, What? Episode 5.1. While we'll probably record something to thrash out the whole Disney/Marvel situation, Episode 5 of Wait, What? was recorded the day before, so you're free from idle speculation about the state of Howard The Duck's pants (for now). Instead, Graeme and I talk about Blackest Night #2, what the hell is up with the Spectre, Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1, Ultimate Avengers #1 (or whatever the hell it's called), that weirdo John Byrne Millennium crossover issue and much, much more.

Thanks for listening!

Wait, What? ep. 4.4: Just When You Think We're Dead...

Our final installment of the week's podcast is almost an hour long and has it all: Tyrese Gibson's Mayhem!, Captain America Reborn #2, Cracker, Godzilla, Aquaman...then just as it seems we're winding down, a dose of meta and Graeme breaking out the old-school knowledge and talking Chris Claremont's original run of X-Men. Oh, and Julie & Julia, of course.

Oh, and if you get a chance, please take a moment to tell Graeme in the comments he's a dreamboat--it'll make my mancrush seems a little less unseemly...(or will it?)

Again, our thanks to everyone who's chimed in with comments and suggestions, and thanks to Trent Reznor, whose Creative Commons license allows us to use the most excellent Track 18 from his ambient album Ghosts I-IV as our intro and outro music. Thanks for listening!

Wait, What? Ep. 4.3: Why Geoff Johns Isn't As Bad As You Think

Yep, the very next installment, right here already. We talk about Blackest Night, Superboy Prime, Amazing Spider-Man, and I think I finally end up making a point somehow. Long-time listeners (since, say, Wednesday) will feel rewarded. Also, extra-special this time around: annotations! You can find Laura Hudson's terrific interview with Johns about Blackest Night at Comics Alliance here, and my 2005 FBR riff on DC crossover events here on our site. (Some of it reads almost prescient, in an ultra-smartass kind of way).

Ep. 4.4 is right around the corner! (By which I mean, probably first thing Monday?) Until then, have a great weekend and enjoy the 'cast!

Wait, What? ep. 4.2: Hey, You Asked...

I think our only regret about this installment of Wait, What is that we didn't get to answer everyone's questions--but we did our scattershot best. If you ask me, this one's worth a listen just to hear us respond to the "Crying Superheroes--Threat or Menace?" question.

Hope you enjoy! 4.3 will go up tomorrow (barring catastrophe) and will talk about Blackest Night. Oh, yes.

Wait, What? ep. 4.1: The Newness of Dull

We spent a long time gabbing this week, meaning you get, um, 5 podcasts? (Maybe--I'm not done editing them yet, and I can't guarantee by the end we're not just giggling and making dolphin noises.) As you'll see (well, hear), it's as much your fault as ours (and by 'yours,' I mean those wonderful souls who contributed questions, suggestions and comments in a previous thread.) But the first episode of the lot starts on a focused note: I respond to Graeme's lovely recent piece about Wednesday Comics, Graeme responds, I respond to his response, etc., etc., dolphin giggles, and...scene.

So hear us talking about Wednesday on a Wednesday, then come back on Thursday to hear us talk about...something else.

And, as always, thanks for listening!

Wait, What?: Hope You Survive The Interactive Experience

It's almost that time again; Jeff and I are about to do another Wait, What? podcast, and this time, we want to know what you want us to talk about. Bear in mind that there's every chance that we haven't read what you want us to talk about (*coughAsterios Polypcough*), but any and all requests/questions you want us to answer/whatever will be read and considered and/or nervously laughed about. Honest. You can leave suggestions in the comments here, or email us at waitwhatpodcast at gmail dot com. Do it before tomorrow at 4 PST and you too could stand a chance of having your internetscreenhandle mangled by myself or Mr. Lester on an audio podcast of your very own. Call now. Operators standing by.

Wait, What Podcast, ep. 3.1: Graeme and Jeff Talk the Long Con....

Con reports age faster than wizards in Conan stories after you remove their special amulets, so this did not have a terribly long editing period: it runs just under an hour because we didn't know where to split it and Skype's new settings mixed me a bit lower and Graeme a bit louder. But! We talk about the differences between this year's SDCC and last year's, each recommend a book we picked up from SDCC, and you get a bit of the "Prince & The Pauper" thing going on since Graeme was covering the show for io9, and I was chasing work.

We've got plans to do a more solid reviewy podcast in the near future, and I want to actually write some reviews (if I can make the time in all my manuscript wrangling) so if you don't dig this, stick around! There's more coming down the pike.

We hope you enjoy.

And Baby Makes Three: Wait, What Ep. 2.3 with Graeme & Jeff

Yes, Friday has arrived and, with it, our final installment of our second podcast. In Wait, What 2.3, Graeme and I discuss PHONOGRAM, DETECTIVE COMICS #854, GREEK STREET #1 and (failed) TV shows KINGS and VIRTUALITY. We hope you enjoy. Now if you excuse me, I have to go back to monitoring the comments and seeing how things are going with Mr. Hibbs and the signing countdown...

Wait, What ep. 2.2: Graeme & Jeff are Strangers in a Strange Bland...

I was also thinking about calling this podcast installment "Sympathy For The Devil," since we talk about Mark Millar and Brian Hitch, the more recent work of Jeph Loeb, and the critical reactions to both CRY FOR JUSTICE #1 and CAPTAIN AMERICA REBORN #1 (although not in anything like that order). Also, at no point do I try to make the Transformers noise or use any music from Dirty Dancing, so...in a way, it's our bestest episode yet? We hope you enjoy.

Numbering? Probably Not Our Strength: Wait, What Ep. 2.1 (or 6) Now Available...

I'll try and get this posted quickly so I don't cockblock Hibbs' important upcoming post. A new episode of Wait, What is up for your listening pleasure, provide your definition of pleasure hews more closely to 'random bullshitting around the comics counter': Graeme and I talk about the proper name for Portland, Greg Rucka, quickly develop a hideous pitch for Angel & The Ape, and cover other geekly topics. For those of you who prefer, y'know, actual reviews? You should wait for the next two installments, but if two grown men agog over the career of a Transformers comic book writer is your idea of a good time, this should do you just fine.