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Comics For You

by Matthew Klein

Visual Arts Entertainment News

Season 2

Fave 5 - Tristan Jones

This week, Matthew's joined by the incredible artist and writer Tristan Jones! Tristan is back to reveal his favorite comic runs of all-time, why Batman: Hush is the best first Batman story for someone new to comics, and his hot take on the greatest monster movie ever (hint: there's a dinosaur involved). Tristan's new series with IDW Publishing, The Horror of Godzilla is at your local comic shops now! Support the show! Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503 Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879 For more, follow Matthew on Instagram and Blue Sky Support Tristan! Follow Joe on Instagram and Blue Sky Check Out The Horror of Godzilla!

Episode 38: Chris Samnee - “I’m Always Fighting With My Own Brain”

This week, Matthew's joined by superstar comics creator Chris Samnee. Chris is the Eisner Award winning (and currently nominated again) creator who's had character defining runs on Daredevil, Black Widow, Captain America and has been doing career defining work with longtime collaborator Mark Waid on Batman & Robin: Year One. Chris talks about his comics origin story, why working on Batman has been his dream since he was six years-old, the best advice he ever received, bothering Neal Adams at local conventions to get portfolio reviews, and so much more. It's the kind of chat you can't get anywhere else. Support the show! Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503 Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879 For more, follow Matthew on Instagram and Blue Sky Support Chris! Follow Joe on Instagram and Blue Sky Pre-Order Batman & Robin Year One: Dynamic Duos

Episode 37: Joe Kelly - Part One: "Spidey is Definitely Breakable"

This week, Matthew's joined by Joe Kelly, current writer of Amazing Spider-Man for Marvel Comics! Joe is celebrating thirty years of published work in 2026. They get into everything on the lead up to Amazing Spider-Man #1000, Joe's approach to storytelling, how he established his own career, why Batman is an unbreakable character but Spider-Man is, and so much more. It's one of the most candid and insightful convos for creators at every stage of their career to listen to. Support the show! Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503 Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879 For more, follow Matthew on Instagram and Blue Sky Support Joe! Follow Joe on Instagram and Blue Sky Pre-Order Amazing Spider-Man #1000 at your local comic shop by July 13th!

Fave 5 With Liana Kangas

It's time for another Fave 5 and this time it's with Liana Kangas! Liana was episode 16 of Comics For You on the main timeline. They are an award winning artist, contributing to works like the Eisner Award-winning Godzilla 70th Anniversary Anthology and HBO MAX's Peabody award winning Fantasmas (created by Julio Torres & Irony Point). Alongside franchises like Star Trek and Star Wars, Liana's other work includes creator-owned dark comedy TRVE KVLT, Hugo Long-Listed Know Your Station, and a fantasy sci-fi space opera, She Said Destroy. Their work has been published by almost every comic publisher, as well as film, record labels, independent publishers, and more. Support the show! Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503 Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879 For more, follow Matthew on Instagram and Blue Sky Support Liana! Visit Liana's website for prints, stickers, books, merch, and more! Follow Liana on Instagram, Tik Tok, and Blue Sky

Episode 36: Stuart Schreck - "Communication Isn't Criticism"

This week, Matthew's joined by Stuart Schreck, the Director of Sales for Dark Horse Comics! Hear about Stuart's journey from managing a comic book shop in Staten Island, to his 21 years at DC Comics, all the way to Dark Horse. If you ever wanted to understand what it's like to sell comics to comic book shops, this is the perfect opportunity! Support the show! Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503 Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879 For more, follow Matthew on Instagram and Blue Sky Support Stuart! Follow Stuart on Instagram Keep Up to Date on Dark Horse Comics

Episode 35: Ethan S. Parker and Griffin Sheridan - "Retired in Disgrace"

Today on the show we have not one but two creators coming on in Ethan S. Parker and Griffin Sheridan! They are the pair behind the upcoming blockbuster kaiju book The Horror of Godizilla from IDW Publishing feature some career best work from the incomparable Tristan Jones. They get into rubble about the scale, terror, and triumphs of chronicling the first Godzilla attack on Tokyo. Plus, just last week this team also debuted Surpergirl: Survive over at DC Comics with another generational artist in Rod Reis. Plus, check out their Image Comics series Kill Your Darlings that’s out in collected edition now. Ethan and Griffin get into the uniqueness of being a writing team, the incredible education they got under comic superstars like Brian Michael Bendis, Ryan Stegman, and Matthew Rosenberg. Plus, they get very candid about their anxieties as creators, their work-life balance, and so much more. Please pre-order The Horror of Godzilla #1 at your local comic shop by this coming Monday, June 15th. Pre-orders as a key factor in helping a great series succeed. Don’t know your local comic shop? There’re locators online and just google “comic shops” in Google Maps and they’ll pop up. Almost all of them have a way to subscribe to a series through their website or you can do it via phone or even in person! Support the show! Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503 Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879 For more, follow Matthew on Instagram and Blue Sky

Episode 34: Joey Esposito - "What Would You Do If You Had To Hide a Body?"

This week, Matthew is joined by writer Joey Esposito. Joey is a rising writing star in comics with two big titles coming out this summer including Power Rangers Unlimited for BOOM! Studios and Killer Influences for IDW Publishing's new IDW Crime imprint. Joey's written for Marvel Comics, DC Comics, and his creator-owned series The Pedestrian was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best New Series. A veteran of comics press, having written for IGN for several years, this conversation deep dives into Joey's transition from covering comics to writing them, his own creative process, and what it's like to be a mega fan of Power Rangers then fulfilling a dream to writ them. Support the show! Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503 Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879 For more, follow Matthew on Instagram and Blue Sky Support Joey! Pre-Order Power Rangers Unlimited #1 Pre-Order Killer Influences #1 Sign Up For Joey's Newsletter at Soup Dad Comics

Episode 33: Matthew Rosenberg - "On the Edge of Losing Control"

On this week's Comics For You Matthew is joined by comic book writer Matthew Rosenberg. Matthew's latest offering If Destruction Be Our Lot an incredible new sci-fi dystopian epic is on sale May 6th, 2026 in your local comic shop. Matthew's bibliography is already Hall of Fame worth with runs on X-Men, Punisher, Black Canary, DC vs Vampires, and then there're his creator owned offerings including 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank which has an upcoming film release featuring Liam Neeson. The Matthews talk about the genesis of their frienship working at Forbidden Planet in New York City, the schedule Matthew keeps, the connective tissue he sees project to project, and so much more. An intimate and insightful convo for all of you. Support the show! Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503 Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879 For more, follow Matthew on Instagram and Blue Sky Support Matthew! Sign up for Ashcan Press's Newsletter and More HERE Pick up If Destruction Be Our Lot at Your Local Comic Shop! Matthew's run kicks off in June in Spawn #376, make sure you preorder today

Episode 32: Joe Myers of Revenge Of -"How Do You Eat An Elephant? One To At a Time"

Joe Myers, co-owner of the L.A. comic shop Revenge Of joins Matthew to talk about his journey from TV set production to being a comics retailer. Hear some great stories from Joe's time working on Hell's Kitchen with Gordon Ramsay, to opening Revenge Of during the pandemic, the challenges he's encountered, and the his favorite part of slinging comics. Support the show! Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503 Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879 For more, follow Matthew on Instagram and Blue Sky Support Revenge Of Visit their website HERE

Episode 31: Heather Antos - "I'm Still a Fan"

Heather Antos returns! For the first time, Matthew has a guest coming back for round 2 on Comics For You. They get neck deep into IDW Crime, Star Trek, IDW Dark, what elements make a great crime story, and the inner workings of comic book publishing. Boldly go where no podcasters have gone yet with this insightful, delightful, and illuminating interview. Support the show! Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503 Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879 For more, follow Matthew on Instagram and Blue Sky See Matthew at SC Comic Con April 10th - 12th. Get yout ticket while you can! Support Heather! Get Heather a Diet Coke via Ko-FI Pre-Order Seven Wives #1 at your local comic shop

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