It’s a Hellblazen’ Hazen and an end of an era is celebrated as Hellblazer reaches it’s last and final issue.

(14:20) Walking Dead S03:E11 (AMC)

(16:46) Arrow S01:E15 (CW)

Books reviewed include:

(23:45) Captain America #4 (Marvel Comics)

Written by Rick Remender; Art by John Romita Jr.

(31:43) G.I. Joe #1 (IDW Publishing)

Written by Fred Van Lente; Art by Steve Kurth

(37:49) Fever Ridge #1 (IDW Publishing)

Written by Mike Heimos; Art by Nick Runge

(41:47) Nova #1 (Marvel Comics)

Written by Jeph Loeb; Art by Ed McGuinness, Dexter Vines

(50:42) Action Comics #17 (DC Comics)

Written by Grant Morrison; Art by Rags Morales, Brad Walker

(59:01) Daredevil #23 (Marvel Comics)

Written by Mark Waid; Art by Chris Samnee

(1:06:50) Sacrifice #5 (self published)

Written by Sam Humphries; Art by Dalton Rose

(1:18:35) Fairy Quest: Outlaws #1 (Boom! Studios)

Written by Paul Jenkins; Art by Humberto Ramos

(1:29:13) Dark Crystal: Creation Myths Vol. 2 (Archaia)

Written by Joshua Dysart; Art by Alex Sheikman

(1:39:17) Injustice: Gods Among Us (Digital) #4-6 (DC Comics)

Written by Tom Taylor; Art by Jheremy Raapack

(1:47:20) Justice League of America #1 (DC Comics)

Written by Geoff Johns; Art by David Finch

(1:58:29) Hellblazer #300 (Vertigo)

Written by peter Milligan; Art by Giuseppe Camuncolli

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Episode #180 – Hellblazin’ Hazen

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The Walking Dead mid-season premiere has finally happened and the Wednesday Warriors talk about their enthusiasm, or lack thereof, for the show. Warriors discuss their Valentine’s Day plans, or lack thereof. Jeff Lemire’s first issue of Green Arrow is reviewed as well as a plethora of other comics.

(13:40) Walking Dead S03:E09 (AMC)

(23:00) Arrow S01:E13 (CW)

Books reviewed include:

(27:39) Green Arrow #17 (DC Comics)

Written by Jeff Lemire; Art by Andrea Sorrentino

(33:26) Avengers #4 (Marvel Comics)

Written by Jonathan Hickman; Art by Adam Kubert

(44:02) New Avengers #3 (Marvel Comics)

Written by Jonathan Hickman; Art by Steve Epting

(47:42) Snap Shot #1 (Image Comics)

Written by Andy Diggle; Art by Jock

(54:58) Hellboy in Hell #3 (Dark Horse Comics)

Written and drawn by Mike Mignola

(1:00:53) Dia De Los Muertos #1 (Image Comics)

Written by Alex Link, Christopher Long, Dirk Manning; Art by Riley Rossmo

(1:51:52) Young Romance: The New 52 Valentines Day Special (DC Comics)

Written by Cecil Castellucci, Andy Diggle, Ray Fawkes, Kyle Higgins, Peter Milligan, Ann Nocenti; Art by Simon Bisley, Julio Ferreira, Julius Gopez, Sanford Greene, Emanuela Lupacchino, Jaime Mendoza, Inaki Miranda, Robson Rocha

(1:22:06) All-New X-Men #7 (Marvel Comics)

Written by Brian Michael Bendis; Art by Stuart Immonen

(1:28:31) Daredevil: End of Days #5 (Marvel Comics)

Written by Brian Michael Bendis; Art by Klaus Janson, Bill Sienkiewicz

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Episode #178 – Valentines Day Spectacular

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The best comics of 2012 are named as the Wednesday Warriors give their picks in this exciting 2-part episode.

Wild Card
Sean B. – Wonder Woman
Jonas – Masters of the Universe Origin of Skeletor
Bryton – Thief of Thieves
Sean L. – Reed Gunther

Worst Single Issue
Jonas – Avengers vs. X-Men… all of them
Sean L. – Avengers vs. X-Men… all of them
Bryton – Catwoman #0
Sean B. – Talon #0

Biggest Disappointment
Bryton – Poor handling of the Robins in the New 52
Sean B. – DC’s New 52 Continuity
Sean L. – Avenger vs. X-Men
Jonas – Hellblazer canceled

Dropped
Sean L. – Catwoman
Sean B. – Earth 2
Jonas – Walking Dead
Bryton – Swamp Thing/Animal Man

Best Comeback
Sean B. – Age of Apocalypse Nightcrawler
Jonas – Prophet
Bryton – Matt Fraction
Sean L. – Mike Mignola returns to Hellboy

Best Indie
Jonas – Locke and Key
Bryton – Morning Glories
Sean L. – Secret History of D.B. Cooper
Sean B. – Planetoid

Best Mini-Series
Bryton – Dancer
Jonas – Dancer
Sean L. – Severed
Sean B. – Rocketeer: Cargo of Doom

Best Adaptation
Sean L. – Skeleton Crew’s Lock and Key keys
Sean B. – The Avengers
Bryton – The Avengers
Jonas – Chasing the Dead IDW

Best Storyline
Sean B. – “Stay Angry” Incredible Hulk
Jonas – Thief of Thieves #1-7
Bryton – “Forever” Fantastic Four
Sean L. – “Phantom Pains” Hellblazer

Best Short Story
Jonas – Batman: Lil’ Gotham
Bryton – Leonardo da Vinci bio from Thought Bubble
Sean L. – Mouse Guard: Tale of Baldwin the Brave
Sean B. – Starlight, Starbright from Action Comics #14

Best Graphic Novel
Bryton – Tale of Sand
Sean L. – Underwater Welder
Sean B. – Earth One: Batman
Jonas – The Coldest City

Best Single Issue
Sean L. – The Sixth Gun #21
Sean B. – Batman #13
Jonas – Wolverine and the X-Men #18
Bryton – Fantastic Four #604

Best Series
Sean B. – Daredevil
Jonas – Uncanny X-Force
Bryton- Daredevil
Sean L. – Saga

Most Looking Forward To
Sean B. – Man of Steel Movie
Bryton – Man of Steel Movie
Jonas – Man of Steel Movie
Sean L. – Locke and Key Conclusion

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Episode #172 – Best of 2012 Part 2

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The best comics of 2012 are named as the Wednesday Warriors give their picks in this exciting 2-part episode.

Best New Series
Sean L. – Hawkeye
Sean B. – Saga
Jonas – Saga
Bryton – Hawkeye

Best Newcomer
Sean L. – Nate Cosby (Cow Boy: A Boy and His Horse)
Sean B. – James Harrin (B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth: The Long Death, Conan the Barbarian)
Jonas – David Schulner (Clone)
Bryton – Kurtis J. Wiebe (Peter Panzerfaust, Debris, Grim Leaper)

Best Moment
Sean L. – Constantine welds on a new thumb (John Constantine, Hellblazer #278)
Sean B. – Fantomex saving Psylocke (Uncanny X-Force #27)
Jonas – Death of Broo (Wolverine and the X-Men #18)
Bryton – Franklin Richards calls Galactus as his Herald (Fantastic Four #604)

Best Fight
Sean L. – Magneto vs. Iron Man (AVX #1)
Sean B. – Superman vs. Adam Blake (Action Comics #12)
Jonas – Dodge vs. Everyone (Locke & Key: Clockworks #6)
Bryton – Dash vs. Shunka (Scalped #55)

Best Hero
Sean L. – Cow Boy (Cow Boy: A Boy and His Horse)
Sean B. – Venom
Jonas – Broo (Wolverine and the X-Men)
Bryton – Hawkeye

Best Villain
Sean L. – Negan (The Walking Dead)
Sean B. – Court of Owls (Batman)
Jonas – Joker
Bryton – Joker

Best Penciler
Sean L. – Doug Tennapel (Cardboard)
Sean B. – Paolo Rivera (Daredevil)
Jonas – Rafael Albuquerque (American Vampire)
Bryton – Greg Capullo (Batman)

Best Inker
Sean L. – Klaus Janson (Avengers)
Sean B. – Francis Manapul (The Flash)
Jonas – Victor Olazaba (Amazing Spider-Man)
Bryton – Jonathan Glapion (Batman)

Best Colorist
Sean L. – Owen Gieni (Debris)
Sean B. – Javier Rodriguez (Daredevil)
Jonas – Matthew Hollingsworth (Hawkeye)
Bryton – Javier Rodriguez (Daredevil)

Best Cover
Sean L. – Hawkeye #1 (David Aja)
Sean B. – Daredevil #10 (Paolo Rivera)
Jonas – Daredevil #12 (Paolo Rivera)
Bryton – Daredevil #12 (Paolo Rivera)

Best Cover Artist
Sean L. – David Aja (Hawkeye)
Sean B. – Arthur Adams (Secret Avengers, Godzilla)
Jonas – David Aja (Hawkeye)
Bryton – Rodin Esquejo (Morning Glories, Mind the Gap)

Best Overall Artist
Sean L. – Bernie Wrightson (Frankenstein: Alive, Alive)
Sean B. – Fiona Staples (Saga)
Jonas – Fiona Staples (Saga)
Bryton – Fiona Staples (Saga)

Best Writer
Sean L. – Scott Snyder (Batman, American Vampire, Swamp Thing, Severed)
Sean B. – Jason Aaron (Incredible Hulk, Scalped, Thor: God of Thunder)
Jonas – Rick Remender (Uncanny X-Force, Secret Avengers)
Bryton – Brian K. Vaughn (Saga)

Fight for Comics Trivia:
Saga Vol. 1 TPB and The Coldest City HC.

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Episode #170 – Best of 2012 Part 1

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You are cordially invited to attend the party of the year. The Avengers Vs X-Men event is finally over. But are the Warriors celebrating the event or celebrating it leaving? Listen and find out. And cause for real celebration is listeners chance to get Fight for Comics t-shirts and stickers. Also Bryton gets a award winning, professional tattoo.

Books reviewed include:

Lobster Johnson: Caput Mortuum one-shot (Dark Horse Comics)

Written by Mike Mignola, John Arcudi; Art by Tonci Zonjic

Daredevil: End of Days #1 (Marvel Comics)

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, David Mack; Art by Klaus Janson, Bill Sienkiewicz

Pathfinder #1 & 2 (Dynamite)

Written by Jim Zubkavich, Art by Andrew Huerta

Action Comics #13 (DC Comics)

Written by Grant Morrison, Sholly Fisch; Art by Travel Foreman, Brad Walker, Andrew Hennessey

Chiaroscuro: The Private Lives of Leonardo da Vinci TPB (Vertigo)

Written by Pat McGreal, Dave Rawson; Art by Charles Truog, Rafael Kayanan

Before Watchmen: Nite Owl #3 (DC Comics)

Written by J. Michael Straczynski; Art by Andy Kubert, Joe Kubert, Bill Sienkiewicz

Animal Man #13 (DC Comics)

Written by Jeff Lemire; Art by Steve Pugh, Timothy Green II

Swamp Thing #13 (DC Comics)

Written by Scott Snyder; Art by Yanick Paquette

Doctor Who #1 (IDW Publishing)

Written by Andy Diggle; Art by Mark Buckingham

Avengers Vs X-Men #0-12 (Marvel Comics)

Written by Matt Fraction, Brian Michael Bendis, Ed Brubaker, Jason Aaron, Jonathan Hickman; Art by John Romita Jr., Oliver Coipel, Adam Kubert

Fight for Comics Trivia Give-Away:
Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre #1 signed by Darwyn Cooke, B.P.R.D.: The Dead Remembered #1-3 signed by Mike Mignola and Dark Horse Book of Witchcraft HC .

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Episode #162 – The End of Avengers Vs X-Men

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It’s that time folks. Time for another astonishing edition of Comic Book Ketchup. A heaping pile of books are reviewed for your listening pleasure. Wes fills in an absent Sean B. and Jonas. Sean L. wishes a Breaking Bad comic existed. Bryton looks for love in all the wrong places and the art of comic book lettering is discovered in this spine tingling episode.

Books reviewed include:

The Activity #7 (Image Comics)

Written by Nate Edmonson; Art by Mitch Gerads

Daredevil #17 (Marvel Comics)

Written by Mark Waid; Art by Michael Allred

Comic Book Lettering the “Comicraft” Way! (Image Comics)

Written and designed by Richard Starkings

Dancer #4 (Image Comics)

Written by Nate Edmonson; Art by Nic Klein

Before Watchmen: Rorschach #1 (DC Comics)

Written by Brian Azzarelo; Art by Lee Bermejo

Reed Gunther Vol. 2: Monsters and Mustaches TPB (Image Comics)

Written by Shane Houghton; Art by Chris Houghton

Scott Pilgrim Vol. 1: Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Life HC (Oni Press)

Written and drawn by Bryan Lee O’Malley

Fairest #6 (Vertigo)

Written by Bill Willingham; Art by Phil Jimenez, Andy Lanning and Andrew J. Pepoy

Saga #6 (Image Comics)

Written by Brian K. Vaughn; Art by Fiona Staples

Debris #1 (Image Comics)

Written by Kurts Wiebe; Art by Riley Rossmo

Fight for Comics Trivia Give-Away:

Cinderella: Fables are Forever #1 signed by writer Chris Roberson and cover artist Chrissie Zullo, Reed Gunther #7 signed by writer Shane Houghton and artist Chris Houghton, and Mouse Guard and Other Stories: A Free Comic Book Day Hardcover Anthology signed by David Peterson, Ted Naifeh, Jim McCann, Janet Lee, Royden Lepp, and Jeremy Bastian.

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Episode #156 – Comic Book Ketchup

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